Terminal Angle Detection for Dynamic Content Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional mobile terminals provide limited information and lack the ability to offer various types of content based on user movements or angular positions, restricting social interaction and information exchange.

Innovation Solution

A method and terminal that utilize sensors to detect angles and provide different images and user interfaces by setting content relevance based on tilt angles, allowing users to control operations through gestures like shaking or turning, enabling the display of map, preview, and weather information, as well as social interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional mobile terminals provide only limited information and single content types, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is maintained, but information variety and user engagement deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation varietyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically changes displayed content based on terminal tilt angle detected by sensors. Different angle ranges (0° for map, 90° for preview, 180° for weather) trigger different content types, making the system adaptive without adding physical complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the operational parameter from static content display to dynamic content selection based on tilt angle. By using the tilt angle parameter as a control variable, the system provides diverse information without requiring multiple separate devices or complex user input mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If users must perform separate operations to access different content types, then information variety can be provided, but ease of operation deteriorates and user convenience is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent varietyVSAvoiduser convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal automatically detects tilt angle through sensors and autonomously selects appropriate content without requiring user commands. The system serves itself by using sensor data to control content display, eliminating the need for manual navigation or mode switching

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces manual mechanical operations (button presses, menu navigation) with automatic sensor-based control. The tilt angle sensor substitutes for user input mechanisms, providing content variety through passive physical movement rather than active operational steps

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If mobile terminals lack social interaction capabilities beyond calling and messaging, then device simplicity is maintained, but social engagement and community building deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesocial interaction capabilityVSAvoidsoftware complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal uses the same tilt angle detection mechanism for multiple purposes: navigation control, content selection, and social interaction triggering. This universal approach allows diverse functionality including social features to be achieved without proportionally increasing system complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 users to access various types of information and engage in social interactions by dynamically changing content based on terminal angles, enhancing user experience and interaction without requiring separate input motions.

Implementation Method 1

acquiring information on the angle of the terminal tilted with respect to the horizontal plane or the certain reference plane by using a sensor(s)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSensor detection:

Data Source

PatentUS8884986B2Method and terminal for providing different image information in accordance with the angle of a terminal, and computer-readable recording medium

Publication Date: 2014.11.11 INTEL CORP

AI summary

The present invention includes a method for providing different images by referring to angles of a terminal. The method includes the steps of: (a) if the angle falls under an angular range which includes 0 degree with respect to the horizontal plane, setting a content provided through the terminal to be map information, if the angle falls under an angular range which includes 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane, setting a content provided through the terminal to be preview image, and if the angle falls under an angular range which includes 180 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane, setting a content provided through the terminal to be weather; (b) acquiring information on the angle by using a sensor; (c) creating information on an image based on the set content; and (d) providing a user with the created information.