Pressure Position Response Function Control for Electronic Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

When multiple response circuits are arranged on an electronic device, users can easily touch adjacent response modules, affecting the control of primary screens, reducing operation efficiency, and wasting processing resources.

Innovation Solution

A response function control method that determines the first area where pressure is applied on an electronic device in real-time and turns off the response function of neighboring second areas, preventing accidental touches and resource wastage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple response circuits are arranged on an electronic device, then the functionality and user experience are improved, but the probability of accidental touches increases and operation efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidoperation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies preliminary anti-action by detecting pressure positions and proactively disabling neighboring response functions before accidental touches can occur. The pressure detection unit identifies when a user is operating one area, and the control unit preemptively deactivates adjacent response circuits, preventing the harmful effect of accidental touches before they happen.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple response circuits are arranged on an electronic device, then the functionality is improved, but processing resources are wasted due to false touches

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidprocessing resources
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit applies preliminary anti-action by disabling neighboring response functions before false touches can trigger them. This prevents unnecessary processing resource consumption by ensuring that response circuits only remain active when actually needed for their intended function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

3Productivity

If pressure-based response function control is implemented, then operation efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation efficiencyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies segmentation by dividing the electronic device into distinct functional areas with different response characteristics. The pressure detection unit segments the input detection, the determination unit segments the area identification, and the control unit segments the response function management, allowing each component to handle a specific aspect of the control process independently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The control unit applies universality by serving multiple functions: it determines pressure positions, identifies operating areas, disables neighboring response functions, and manages the overall coordination between detection and response components, reducing the need for separate dedicated circuits for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12236040B2Pressure position based response function control method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.02.25 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A response function control method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes obtaining information of a first position where pressure on the electronic device is applied and turning off a response function of a second area neighboring to a first area where the first location belongs.