Finger Ring NFC Coil for Gesture-Based Companion Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Ergonomic and functional issues in electronic devices serving as controllers, which may not operate effectively as standalone equipment and fail to provide efficient user interaction with visual content.
Innovation Solution
A wearable electronic ring device with a coil formed from metal traces on a printed circuit, equipped with near-field communications and wireless communications circuitry, allowing for user input gathering and control of companion devices through gestures and environmental interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a controller device is designed to interact with visual content on a display, then user interaction capability is improved, but ergonomic design and standalone operation capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical controller interfaces (buttons, joysticks, keyboards) with body movement detection technology. The controller device uses sensors to detect body movements and translates them into digital signals for interacting with visual content, eliminating the need for physical interaction components and improving ergonomics.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller device is designed to perform multiple functions: detecting body movements, processing digital signals, and interfacing with various display devices. This multi-functionality allows a single device to serve as both a movement sensor and a control interface, enhancing versatility while maintaining ergonomic design.
2Productivity
If body movement detection is implemented for controlling visual content, then interaction efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical control interfaces with body movement detection technology. By using sensors to automatically detect and interpret body movements, the system improves interaction efficiency while the integrated design keeps device complexity manageable.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient user input and control of companion devices via gestures and environmental interactions, enhancing ergonomic design and standalone operation of the ring device.
Implementation Method 1
The ring device may have near-field communications circuitry. The near-field communications circuitry may use the coil to transmit and/or receive any suitable near-field communications signals.
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AI summary
An electronic device such as a wearable electronic device may have a coil. The device may have a finger-ring housing that surrounds a finger-shaped opening to allow the device to be worn on a finger of a user. The coil may be formed from metal traces on a printed circuit that wrap around the finger-shaped opening. Near-field communications circuitry in the device may be used to gather near-field communications tag information. The tag information may be gathered in response to user input. Wireless communications circuitry that uses a non-near-field communications antenna may wirelessly transmit the tag information and/or other information such as user input to a companion device.