Physical Interaction Device Configuration via Movement Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices face challenges in seamlessly configuring and controlling wireless communication between devices due to limitations in standard protocols and software, making it difficult to provide enhanced user experiences, such as richer audio experiences, through simple user input.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with sensors to detect movement and generate signals, which are compared to device control rules to initiate or alter operations, allowing for seamless interaction and control with other devices based on physical movement, enabling easy setup and reliable control through software applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standard wireless communication protocols and device software are used for device connection and configuration, then device compatibility and communication reliability are improved, but the complexity of setup and control increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables devices to automatically configure themselves through physical interaction. When devices are brought into proximity and physically interact (e.g., touching or near-field communication), the system automatically establishes connections, transfers configuration data, and synchronizes settings without requiring manual user configuration, thus reducing setup complexity while maintaining reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary configuration process based on physical interaction that mediates between the user and the complex wireless communication setup. The physical interaction serves as a simple intermediary action that triggers automatic configuration protocols, bridging the gap between simple user input and complex device pairing requirements
2Ease of operation
If manual configuration and control methods are used, then precise control over device functions is achieved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to complex user input requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex manual configuration operations (mechanical/systematic user input) with simple physical interaction gestures. Instead of requiring users to navigate through multiple software menus and input fields, the system detects physical actions (such as device proximity, touching, or specific movement patterns) and automatically translates these into configuration commands, thereby simplifying operation while maintaining control precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-configuration by automatically detecting physical interactions and initiating appropriate configuration sequences. The devices autonomously exchange configuration data, establish communication channels, and synchronize settings based on the detected physical interaction, eliminating the need for complex manual user input while achieving precise control
3Ease of operation
If automatic configuration methods are implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but the measurement precision of user intent deteriorates due to difficulty in detecting desired functions
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs multiple sensors with different detection capabilities oriented in different directions or detecting different physical quantities (e.g., acceleration, proximity, orientation). Each sensor provides localized detection information, and the system integrates these local measurements to accurately determine the user's intended action, thereby improving user intent detection precision while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the detected physical interaction is analyzed, and the resulting configuration or control action is executed. The feedback loop allows the system to refine its interpretation of user intent by considering the context and outcome of detected actions, improving the accuracy of function detection while keeping the interaction simple
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables electronic devices to perform desirable functions and operations based on physical movement, enhancing user experiences by simplifying the setup and control of device interactions, such as audio configurations, without requiring complex user input.
Implementation Method 1
a first sensor that is configured to generate a first signal when the electronic device is moved in a first direction, wherein the first signal comprises movement parameter information, and the movement parameter information may include information relating to an acceleration of the electronic device in the first direction
Implementation Method 2
a second sensor that is configured to generate a second signal when the electronic device is moved in a second direction, wherein the second signal comprises information related to a movement parameter that is detected by the second sensor, and the second direction is at an angle to the first direction
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AI summary
Embodiments disclosed herein generally include a system and a method of causing an electronic device to perform one or more desirable functions or processes based on the physical movement of the electronic device. In one embodiment, the physical movement of a first electronic device is part of a physical interaction process completed between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The information gained from at least the physical movement part of the physical interaction process can then be used to cause at least the first electronic device to perform one or more desirable functions or processes. Some aspects of the disclosure provided herein may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application that is configured to more easily setup and reliably control an electronic device based on the physical movement of the electronic device and/or the interaction of the electronic device with another electronic device.