Resource Sharing Device Automatic Cursor Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional keyboard and mouse switching methods require manual intervention, causing interruptions and disrupting the smooth user experience when switching control between multiple computers.
Innovation Solution
A resource sharing device and method that automatically determines when the mouse cursor has reached a threshold on a display device to switch control to another computer, using spatial arrangement and display resolution information to facilitate seamless switching without manual operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual switching method is used, then user can control which computer to switch to, but user experience is interrupted and switching is not smooth
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects when the mouse cursor reaches the edge of a display device and initiates switching to another computer without requiring user intervention. The resource sharing device monitors cursor position autonomously and performs the switching operation automatically, eliminating the need for manual selection and reducing switching time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors the position of the mouse cursor on the display device and uses this feedback to determine when switching should occur. When the cursor reaches a predetermined position (edge of display), the system triggers the switching action, creating a responsive and smooth transition between computers.
2Extent of automation
If pre-defined keystroke combinations or buttons are used, then switching function is implemented, but manual operation causes interruption and interferes with smooth user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The resource sharing device automatically monitors mouse cursor position and initiates switching without requiring user actions such as pressing buttons or using keystroke combinations. The system serves itself by detecting cursor position and executing switching operations autonomously, maximizing automation while maintaining user experience continuity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical switching mechanisms (physical buttons, keyboard combinations) with an automated detection system that uses mouse cursor position coordinates to trigger switching. This substitution eliminates manual mechanical operations and enables smoother, more automated transitions between computers.
3Productivity
If automatic switching based on cursor position is implemented, then switching smoothness is improved, but device complexity increases due to spatial arrangement detection and threshold determination
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes the spatial arrangement of multiple display devices and their corresponding computers before operation begins. The resource sharing device stores this spatial information and predetermined switching thresholds in advance, so that during actual use, switching can occur automatically through simple cursor position comparison without complex real-time calculations, reducing operational complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A resource sharing device and control method thereof. The resource sharing device is electrically coupled to a plurality of computers and a mouse. The mouse is used to control a mouse cursor, and each computer is electrically coupled to a display. The steps include: identifying the spatial arrangement and resolutions of the displays; the computers initializing the respective positions of the mouse cursor; receiving a mouse displacement generated by the mouse; generating a mouse cursor displacement according to the mouse displacement and an acceleration setting; transmitting the mouse cursor displacement to one of the computers; determining whether the mouse cursor reaches a threshold; when the determination is affirmative, switching the mouse control to another computer.