Terminal Device Motor Control for Multiple Vibration Effects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing terminal devices, such as tablets and mobile phones, can only demonstrate a single type of motor vibration, requiring multiple devices to showcase different motors, leading to low switching efficiency and poor customer experience during demonstrations.

Innovation Solution

A motor control method that stores multiple groups of motor parameters, including vibration frequency and amplitude, and displays corresponding selection buttons on a user interface, allowing users to easily switch between different motor vibration effects by selecting buttons, which drives the motor to vibrate according to the target parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple terminal devices are used to demonstrate different motor vibration effects, then the variety of vibration effects can be shown, but the switching efficiency and customer experience deteriorate due to the need to physically switch between devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety of vibration effectsVSAvoidswitching efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies multi-functionality by enabling a single terminal device to perform multiple vibration demonstration functions. The device stores and executes multiple groups of motor parameters (different vibration frequencies and amplitudes), allowing one device to replace multiple devices. The control module switches between different parameter groups based on user selection, making the single device universal for demonstrating various motor vibration effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes physical parameters (vibration frequency and amplitude) of the motor to create different vibration effects. By storing multiple groups of motor parameters with different frequency and amplitude values, and switching between these parameter groups, the system generates diverse vibration effects from a single motor, resolving the contradiction between effect variety and switching efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple terminal devices are used to demonstrate different motor vibration effects, then the variety of vibration effects can be shown, but the device complexity increases due to needing multiple devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety of vibration effectsVSAvoidnumber of devices
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies multi-functionality by enabling a single terminal device to perform multiple vibration demonstration functions. The device stores and executes multiple groups of motor parameters (different vibration frequencies and amplitudes), allowing one device to replace multiple devices. The control module switches between different parameter groups based on user selection, making the single device universal for demonstrating various motor vibration effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple vibration demonstration capabilities into a single terminal device. Instead of having separate devices for different vibration effects, the system combines multiple parameter sets and control functions into one integrated device, reducing the total number of devices needed while maintaining the ability to demonstrate various vibration effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Productivity

If a single terminal device demonstrates multiple vibration effects through parameter switching, then the switching efficiency improves, but the control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveswitching efficiencyVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-storing multiple groups of motor parameters (frequencies and amplitudes) in the memory before runtime. This preparation allows the control module to quickly switch between vibration effects without complex real-time calculations, improving switching efficiency while keeping the control system relatively simple. The parameters are ready in advance for immediate retrieval and application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by making the motor parameters adjustable and switchable in real-time based on user input. The control module dynamically changes the vibration frequency and amplitude by selecting from pre-stored parameter groups, allowing the single device to adapt to different demonstration needs while maintaining simple control through a user interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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 multiple motor vibration effects on a single terminal device with high switching efficiency and improved user experience by allowing simple and convenient switching between different vibration effects.

Implementation Method 1

driving a motor of the terminal device to vibrate according to the target motor parameters

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS12099656B2Motor control method, terminal device, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.09.24 AAC ACOUSTIC TECH (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
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  • US12099656B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A motor control method, a terminal device, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method includes the following: storing a plurality of groups of motor parameters in advance, where each group of motor parameters include a vibration frequency and a vibration amplitude of a corresponding motor; displaying a plurality of selection buttons on a user interface; obtaining a group of motor parameters corresponding to a triggered selection button as target motor parameters, in response to detecting that any selection button of the plurality of selection buttons is triggered; and driving a motor of the terminal device to vibrate according to the target motor parameters. With aid of the solutions of the disclosure, a plurality of motor vibration effects can be realized on one terminal device, and the switching operation of different vibration effects is simple and convenient, and the switching efficiency is high.