Polyhedral Remote Control with Multi-Face Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional remote controls require users to manually press specific keys to control electronic devices, lacking intuitive and efficient control methods.
Innovation Solution
A polyhedral remote control device equipped with sensors (pressure, gravity, or light sensors) on each face, which detect environmental conditions to transmit corresponding control signals for device control, allowing for hands-free operation and simplified user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional remote control with manual key pressing is used, then device control function is achieved, but operation convenience and user experience are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical key-pressing system with a sensor-based detection system. Instead of requiring users to physically press buttons, the remote control uses pressure sensors, gravity sensors, or light sensors to detect environmental conditions and automatically generate control signals, thereby eliminating manual operation while maintaining control functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote control device performs control operations automatically based on environmental detection. The system detects environmental conditions through sensors and autonomously transmits corresponding control signals to the target device, enabling the remote control to serve itself without requiring user intervention for each control action.
2Extent of automation
If sensors are added to each face of the polyhedral remote control, then hands-free operation capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs multiple types of sensors (pressure sensors, gravity sensors, light sensors) that can serve multiple detection purposes. Each sensor type can detect different environmental conditions, and the control system can process these signals to generate various control commands, allowing a single sensor system to achieve multiple control functions across different faces of the polyhedral remote control.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote control is designed with a polyhedral shape where each face can be independently associated with specific control functions. Sensors are distributed across different faces, allowing the device to be segmented into multiple functional zones. Each face-sensor combination can independently detect environmental conditions and trigger corresponding control signals, enabling distributed and modular control functionality.
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
Enables intuitive and efficient control of electronic devices by detecting environmental conditions, eliminating the need for manual key pressing and enhancing user experience through hands-free operation.
Implementation Method 1
equipped with sensors (pressure, gravity, or light sensors) on each face, which detect environmental conditions
Implementation Method 2
equipped with sensors (pressure, gravity, or light sensors) on each face, which detect environmental conditions
Implementation Method 3
equipped with sensors (pressure, gravity, or light sensors) on each face, which detect environmental conditions
Data Source
AI summary
A controlling method using a remote control having a plurality of faces includes gathering signals detected by a plurality of sensors of the remote control. The remote control is determined to transmit a control signal by searching a preset table according to the gathered signals. The determined control signal is transmitted to control an electronic device to execute a control function corresponding to the control signal.