Rotary Knob PoC Control via Server Position Mapping

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) platforms lack efficient mechanisms to utilize generic user equipment without dedicated hardware for enhanced user interface and functionality, particularly in managing call group management, origination, and filtering.

Innovation Solution

A rotary knob equipped with a position sensor and transmitter on client devices, which communicates with a server to determine and perform PoC operations based on assigned configurations, enabling improved user interface and functionality by varying PoC functions with knob positions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If generic user equipment is used without dedicated hardware for PoC functions, then device complexity is reduced and compatibility is improved, but user interface functionality and PoC operation control are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovePoC operation controlVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The rotary knob is designed to perform multiple functions: it can be rotated to select different PoC operations (call group management, origination, termination, filtering) and pressed to initiate talk bursts. This single component replaces what would otherwise require multiple dedicated buttons or hardware switches, achieving multi-functionality while maintaining generic device compatibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The rotary knob introduces dynamic control capability to the generic device. By allowing rotation to different positions, the knob dynamically changes the PoC operation mode based on its angular position, enabling flexible control of call group selection, origination, termination, and filtering without requiring separate hardware for each function

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If dedicated hardware for PoC functions is added to enhance user interface, then PoC operation control is improved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser interfaceVSAvoidhardware configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The rotary knob serves as a universal control mechanism that handles multiple PoC operations through rotation to different positions and pressing actions. This single multi-functional component provides enhanced user interface capability without requiring multiple dedicated hardware buttons for call group management, origination, termination, and filtering

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the operational parameter of the rotary knob based on its rotational position. Each angular position corresponds to a different PoC operation mode, allowing the same physical component to control different functions by changing its positional parameter, thereby simplifying hardware while maintaining operational complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9549298B2Push-to-talk functions associated with a rotary knob

Publication Date: 2017.01.17 KODIAK NETWORKS INC

AI summary

An embodiment method includes determining, by a server, a current position of a rotary knob equipped on a client device connected to the server. The method also includes determining, by the server, a push-to-talk (PTT) over cellular (PoC) configuration assigned to the current position of the rotary knob and performing, by the server, PoC operations for the client device in accordance with the PoC configuration assigned to the current position of the rotary knob.