Stylus Intermediary for Device Content Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for sharing content between electronic devices are complex and require launching additional applications, leading to increased costs and network bandwidth usage, as they often rely on mobile communication networks.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing a stylus with sensors and wireless modules to selectively transmit data between electronic devices by recognizing specific gestures, allowing users to share content intuitively without needing additional communication programs or mobile network transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional content sharing methods are used (email, instant messaging, social network posting), then content can be shared between devices, but the operation complexity increases and network bandwidth is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a stylus as an intermediary device that mediates content sharing between two electronic devices. The stylus receives content from a first device and transmits it to a second device, eliminating the need for complex multi-step operations through traditional methods. The stylus acts as a portable data buffer that simplifies the sharing process into intuitive gestures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the content sharing function from the traditional communication applications and implements it directly through the stylus device. By taking out the sharing capability from email, messaging apps, or social networks and embedding it in the stylus, the system enables direct device-to-device transfer without requiring users to launch and navigate through complex applications.
2Reliability
If traditional content sharing methods are used, then content can be shared, but transmission costs and network bandwidth usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The stylus serves as a local intermediary that enables direct wireless transmission of content between devices without routing through mobile networks. This peer-to-peer transfer mechanism eliminates network bandwidth consumption and associated transmission costs while maintaining reliable content sharing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a local copy of the content in the stylus's storage unit, which then transmits the copied data directly to the target device. This copying approach avoids repeated network transmissions and enables efficient local data transfer, reducing overall network bandwidth usage.
3Reliability
If multiple applications are launched for content sharing, then sharing functionality is achieved, but time consumption and operational steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The stylus is designed as a universal device that consolidates multiple sharing functions into a single tool. It can transfer various types of content (text, images, files) between different devices using the same intuitive gesture-based interface, eliminating the need to switch between multiple specialized applications and significantly reducing the time required for content sharing.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables seamless and cost-effective sharing of content between devices through intuitive gestures, eliminating the need for extra applications and reducing network usage.
Implementation Method 1
The first sensor generates first movement data according to displacement of the stylus
Implementation Method 2
The first wireless module is configured to transmit or receive the first data
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic system, a touch stylus and a data transmission method between an electronic apparatus and a touch stylus are disclosed herein. The data transmission method, utilized between a first electronic device and a touch stylus, includes steps of: generating movement data according to displacement of the touch stylus.