Pivotal Mobile Communication Device Integration for Synchronous Touch and Image Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Integration of mobile communication devices with portable electronic devices often results in reduced performance due to the inability to perform touch or image capturing functions synchronously, limiting operational convenience and overall performance.
Innovation Solution
A method where the mobile communication device is pivotally connected to a portable electronic device, with sensors detecting electrical connection, protection cover status, and orientation to switch between touch and image capturing modes, allowing the device to function as an input device when parallel to a horizontal surface and an image capturing device when unparallel, enhancing usability and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the mobile communication device is integrated into the portable electronic device, then the display screen size is increased and operational convenience is improved, but the touch function and image capturing function cannot be performed synchronously, reducing device performance
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile communication device is pivotally connected to the portable electronic device, enabling it to rotate between different positions. When rotated to a first position, the device functions as a touch input device; when rotated to a second position, it functions as an image capturing device. This dynamic repositioning allows the device to perform different functions synchronously with the portable electronic device, resolving the contradiction between operational convenience and versatile function performance.
2Device complexity
If the mobile communication device is fixed in the portable electronic device, then the integration is simple, but the device cannot switch between touch mode and image capturing mode, limiting functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile communication device is pivotally connected to the portable electronic device, enabling it to rotate between different positions. When rotated to a first position, the device functions as a touch input device; when rotated to a second position, it functions as an image capturing device. This dynamic repositioning allows the device to perform different functions synchronously with the portable electronic device, resolving the contradiction between operational convenience and versatile function performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an accelerometer to detect the rotation angle of the mobile communication device. Based on the detected angle, the system automatically switches between touch mode and image capturing mode. This parameter-based control (rotation angle) enables functional mode switching without complex mechanical structures, resolving the contradiction between integration complexity and functional versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mobile communication device is rotatably connected to the portable electronic device, then the device can switch between touch mode and image capturing mode, but the connection structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile communication device is pivotally connected to the portable electronic device, enabling it to rotate between different positions. When rotated to a first position, the device functions as a touch input device; when rotated to a second position, it functions as an image capturing device. This dynamic repositioning allows the device to perform different functions synchronously with the portable electronic device, resolving the contradiction between operational convenience and versatile function performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an accelerometer to automatically detect the rotation angle of the mobile communication device and switch between touch mode and image capturing mode based on the detected position. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for complex manual control or additional sensors, achieving mode switching capability with minimal additional structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach enables the mobile communication device to function seamlessly as an input device or image capturing device, improving operational convenience and overall performance by synchronizing touch and image capturing functions, thus addressing the limitations of previous integration designs.
Implementation Method 1
an accelerometer for detecting whether the communication-device body is rotated to a position parallel to a horizontal surface relative to the electronic-device body
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AI summary
A method for integrating a mobile communication device and a portable electronic device is disclosed. A protection cover and an electronic-device body of the portable electronic device are pivotally connected for containing the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device is removably and rotatably connected to the electronic-device body. The method includes detecting whether the mobile communication device is coupled to the electronic-device body by the mobile communication device, detecting whether the protection cover is open by the mobile communication device when the mobile communication device detects electrical connection of the mobile communication device to the electronic-device body, detecting whether the mobile communication device is rotated to a position parallel to a horizontal surface to generate a detection result by the mobile communication device when the protection cover is open, and switching the mobile communication device to a touch mode or an image capturing mode according to the detection result.