Stylus With Vibration Signal Issuing For Mode Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional styluses for touch control operations on electronic devices are costly due to high production costs but offer limited functions, resulting in a lower performance-to-price ratio.
Innovation Solution
An operating apparatus with a first input member for locating a touch control position and a second input member for issuing vibration signals to an electronic device, allowing the device to determine and switch operation modes based on the signals, thereby expanding functional capabilities and reducing misoperations and power waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional styluses are used for touch control operations, then the device can perform basic clicking and locating functions, but the production cost is high while the functional capabilities remain limited
Solution Approach 1:
The operating apparatus integrates multiple input members (first input member for touch control and second input member for vibration generation) into a single device, enabling it to perform both touch control operations and vibration-based operations. This multi-functionality allows the apparatus to replace multiple separate tools (stylus and vibration generator) with one unified device, thereby improving adaptability without proportionally increasing production cost
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the touch control function (first input member contacting the screen) and the vibration generation function (second input member generating vibrations) into a single integrated operating apparatus. By merging these two previously separate functions into one device, the patent achieves better functional versatility while optimizing production costs through consolidated manufacturing
2Adaptability or versatility
If the operating apparatus issues vibration signals continuously, then more operation modes can be controlled, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The operating apparatus issues vibration signals periodically or intermittently rather than continuously, based on the detected touch control positions and operation requirements. The apparatus generates vibration signals only when needed for specific operation modes, thereby maintaining versatile control capabilities while significantly reducing unnecessary power consumption during non-vibration periods
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus uses feedback from the touch control position detection to control when vibration signals are issued. The first input member detects touch positions, and based on this feedback, the second input member selectively generates vibration signals only when required for specific operations, optimizing the balance between operation mode control and power consumption
3Adaptability or versatility
If the operating apparatus provides basic touch control functions only, then the structure remains simple, but the performance-to-price ratio decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The operating apparatus is segmented into distinct functional modules: a first input member for touch control, a second input member for vibration generation, and a control unit for coordinating their operations. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall structural simplicity and ease of manufacturing
Solution Approach 2:
By integrating multiple input members with different functions (touch and vibration) into a single operating apparatus, the device achieves versatile application capabilities including text input, graphic drawing, and various operation mode controls, thereby improving the performance-to-price ratio without excessive structural complexity
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
The solution enhances the performance-to-price ratio by enabling more application functions, improving control sensitivity, and reducing misoperations and power consumption through precise operation mode adjustment and diverse vibration signal generation.
Implementation Method 1
a second input member, arranged on the main body, configured for issuing a vibration signal to be collected by a second collection unit of the electronic device
Implementation Method 2
an electrical response component, configured for generating an electrical response and generating a response signal, when the first input member is in contact with the first collection unit and the first collection unit is in a working mode
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides an apparatus and a control method. By means of arranging in an operating apparatus a first input member for locating a touch control position via a touch control operation and a second input member for issuing a vibration signal to be collected by an electronic device during the touch control operation, it is possible to determine an operation mode of the electronic device based on the vibration signal, and to operate the electronic device in the operation mode, thereby enabling to control the operation mode of the electronic device via the vibration signal issued when the operating apparatus is in contact with the electronic device. It can be seen that, the technical solutions of embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve more application functions by using apparatus for performing touch control operations on electronic devices, and thus can achieve the technical effect of extending the applicable range of the operating apparatus.