Portable Device Announcement Control via Kinetic State Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional portable communication systems require complex user settings and operations to manage announcements effectively across devices, leading to inappropriate or missed notifications, especially when devices are in different kinetic states.

Innovation Solution

A portable electronic device with a wireless communication unit, measuring unit, announcement unit, and announcement controller that adjusts announcement settings and modes based on the kinetic states of both the device and an external device, such as an electronic watch and smartphone, using near field communication to automatically issue necessary notifications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional announcement settings are used based on user configuration, then users can control announcement behavior, but the operation becomes complicated and users may miss important notifications

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveannouncement setting operationVSAvoidnotification delivery reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically determines announcement settings by detecting the kinetic states of multiple portable terminals without requiring user configuration. The announcement controlling unit autonomously decides whether to issue announcements based on the detected states, making the system self-configuring and eliminating complex user operations while ensuring reliable notification delivery.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors the kinetic states of portable terminals and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust announcement settings. By detecting changes in device states (such as when a phone is placed in a bag or pocket), the system adapts its announcement behavior in real-time, ensuring notifications are delivered appropriately without user intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual setting changes are required for each condition variation, then users can adapt announcements to different scenarios, but the operation burden increases and timing may be delayed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveannouncement adaptation to conditionsVSAvoidtime for setting changes

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-establishes multiple kinetic state patterns (such as walking, running, stationary) and automatically matches current device states to these predefined patterns. This preliminary configuration of state patterns allows the system to immediately adapt to new conditions without requiring user setting changes, eliminating time loss while maintaining versatility across different scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The announcement settings are made dynamic and automatically adjust based on the real-time kinetic states of portable terminals. Instead of static user-configured settings, the system continuously adapts announcement behavior to match the current physical state of devices, providing scenario-specific adaptation without user intervention and eliminating delays associated with manual setting changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If announcements are issued for all conditions, then users receive comprehensive notifications, but inappropriate announcements may be issued causing distraction

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenotification completenessVSAvoidinappropriate announcement distraction

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different announcement strategies to different kinetic state conditions. By detecting the specific state of each portable terminal (such as whether the phone is in a bag, pocket, or being held), the system tailors announcement behavior to the local context, issuing notifications only when appropriate for that specific condition and avoiding unnecessary distractions while maintaining comprehensive coverage of important notifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS9100805B2Portable electronic device, communication system, announcement controlling method, and storage medium storing program

Publication Date: 2015.08.04 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD

AI summary

A portable electronic device includes: a wireless communication unit that transmits and receives data to and from an external device via near field communication; a measuring unit that measures a physical quantity for determining a predetermined kinetic state of the portable electronic device; an announcement unit that issues a predetermined announcement; an announcement setting unit that makes a setting for whether to permit the announcement and/or for an announcement mode based on the kinetic state of the portable electronic device, which is determined based on the measurement by the measuring unit, and the kinetic state of the external device, which is acquired via the wireless communication unit; and an announcement controller that controls the announcement unit to issue the announcement based on the setting made by the announcement setting unit.