Robotic Interface Indicator Snapping for Directional Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current user interfaces for robotic devices lack efficient mechanisms for controlling directional orientations, particularly in scenarios where precise directional control is required, and existing solutions do not effectively provide feedback to users for correcting orientation errors.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that receive inputs on a user interface indicating commands for directional orientations of a robotic device, provide an indicator representing the command, and reposition the indicator to a pre-set location if the input is within a predetermined threshold, enhancing user feedback and control precision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If a user interface provides direct input control for directional orientation of a robotic device, then the device can respond quickly to user commands, but the interface lacks feedback mechanisms to help users correct orientation errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by displaying a visual indicator (e.g., an arrow or marker) on the interface that shows the current directional orientation of the robotic device. This indicator updates in real-time based on the device's actual orientation, allowing users to see whether their input commands are achieving the desired directional control. The feedback loop enables users to make corrective adjustments to their input to achieve precise orientation control.
2Measurement precision
If the interface requires precise manual positioning of control inputs, then directional control accuracy improves, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by automatically calculating and determining the appropriate directional orientation based on the user's input gesture or command, rather than requiring the user to manually position a control element with pixel-level precision. The system pre-processes the input to interpret the user's intent and translates it into the correct directional command, reducing the physical precision burden on the user while maintaining accurate control.
3Loss of information
If the interface provides detailed visual indicators of orientation, then user feedback improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing visual feedback indicators only at the specific locations on the interface that are relevant to directional control (e.g., at the edges or corners representing different directions). Rather than cluttering the entire interface with comprehensive orientation data, the system strategically places minimal visual cues where users need them most, maintaining simplicity while providing necessary feedback.
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AI summary
Methods and systems for providing functionality of a user interface to control directional orientations of a device are provided. An example method includes receiving an input on an interface indicating a command for a directional orientation of a robotic device, and providing an indicator on the interface representing a location of the input. The indicator may include a representation of the command for the directional orientation of the robotic device. The method may further include determining that the location of the input on the interface is within a distance threshold to a pre-set location on the interface, and repositioning the indicator on the interface to be at the pre-set location. In this manner, the indicator may snap to a location if the input is close to a pre-set location, for example.