Spatial Parameter Detection for Automatic Mode Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic devices lack the ability to automatically switch operation modes based on changing usage requirements, leading to inefficient power consumption and insufficient intelligence in state switching.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device equipped with a fixing unit, detection unit, and control unit that detects spatial parameters to automatically switch between operation modes, reducing power consumption by turning off or reducing display content when not in use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If the electronic device is manually turned off when display is not needed, then power consumption is reduced, but the switching process lacks intelligence and user convenience

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomatic state switchingVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device automatically detects its own spatial state through the detection unit and switches operation modes based on detected spatial parameters, enabling self-service automation without requiring manual user intervention for power management decisions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical switching operations with an automated detection and control system that uses detection units to sense spatial parameters and control units to automatically switch operation modes, eliminating the need for manual power button operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Use of energy by moving object

If the electronic device remains in high power consumption mode, then user convenience is improved by immediate responsiveness, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidswitching response time

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device dynamically adjusts its operation mode based on real-time detection of spatial parameters, transitioning between high-power and low-power states according to actual usage conditions, thereby optimizing the balance between power consumption and responsiveness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The detection unit continuously monitors spatial parameters and provides feedback to the control unit, which automatically adjusts the operation mode based on the detected state, creating a closed-loop feedback system that optimizes power consumption while maintaining appropriate responsiveness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9537480B2Electronic device and state switching method based on electronic device

Publication Date: 2017.01.03 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD

AI summary

An electronic device is provided, which includes a fixing unit, a detection unit and a control unit. The fixing unit is adapted to maintain a position of the electronic device relative to a user when the user uses the electronic device. The detection unit is adapted to detect a spatial parameter of the electronic device being moved in a space. The control unit is adapted to obtain the spatial parameter, determine whether the spatial parameter matches a predetermined parameter condition, and control the electronic device to switch from a first operation mode to a second operation mode when the spatial parameter matches the predetermined parameter condition, wherein the first operation mode is different from the second operation mode.