Remote Control Motion Detection for Display Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing remote control systems for electronic devices require users to manually identify and press multiple buttons to perform actions, making it cumbersome to select content on a screen from a distance.

Innovation Solution

A remote controlling apparatus that provides remote control signals for a display apparatus with multiple operation modes, including a pointing mode for controlling the movement of a pointing object on the screen and a gesture mode for controlling the display state, using a detection unit, input unit, and control unit to output motion and user command information, allowing intuitive control through motion detection and predefined gestures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a remote control is used to control an electronic device, then the user can operate the device from a distance, but the user needs to identify and press multiple buttons one-by-one which makes the operation cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of content selectionVSAvoidtime for button pressing

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical button-pressing system with a motion-based control system. The remote controlling apparatus uses motion sensors to detect user gestures and movements, converting physical motion into control signals that directly manipulate the pointing object on the screen, eliminating the need for sequential button pressing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a pointing object as an intermediary between the user and the content on the screen. The pointing object visually represents the user's selection intent and moves across the screen in response to user motion, providing intuitive feedback and making content selection more discoverable without requiring users to mentally track multiple button presses

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If traditional remote control buttons are used, then the device can be controlled, but the user interface lacks intuitiveness and users cannot easily discover information from a distance

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintuitiveness of controlVSAvoidvisibility of screen content

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The pointing object serves as a visual intermediary that bridges the gap between the user and the screen content. It provides real-time visual feedback about which content is currently selected or highlighted, making information discovery easier without requiring the user to be close to the screen or remember complex button functions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements continuous visual feedback through the pointing object that reflects the user's motion inputs and the current selection state. This feedback loop allows users to intuitively understand the system's response to their actions and discover screen content more easily by observing the pointing object's position and behavior

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

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 users to easily and intuitively select content on a screen by using motion and gestures, reducing the need for multiple button presses and enhancing user interaction with electronic devices.

Implementation Method 1

The detection unit may include at least one of an accelerometer, an angular velocity sensor, and a magnetometer.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAccelerometer: Accelerometer

Implementation Method 2

The detection unit may include at least one of an accelerometer, an angular velocity sensor, and a magnetometer.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAngular velocity sensor:

Implementation Method 3

The detection unit may include at least one of an accelerometer, an angular velocity sensor, and a magnetometer.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetometer: Magnetometer

Data Source

PatentUS9223416B2Display apparatus, remote controlling apparatus and control method thereof

Publication Date: 2015.12.29 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A remote controlling apparatus, a display apparatus and a controlling method are provided. The remote controlling apparatus for selecting one of a plurality of operating modes of an external device being operable between a pointing mode and a gesture mode, associated with the remote controlling apparatus, includes an output unit for outputting information regarding the remote controlling apparatus to the external device, a detection unit for detecting motion of the remote controlling apparatus, a motion information generating unit for generating motion information based on the detected motion of the remote controlling apparatus, an operation mode change unit for providing information regarding an operation mode, for changing the operation mode of the external device being operable between the pointing mode and the gesture mode, and wherein the information regarding the remote controlling apparatus comprise the information regarding the operating mode, and the motion information generated by the motion information generating unit.