Intelligent Terminal Reset via Virtual Keyboard
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for resetting intelligent terminals are inconvenient, prone to misoperation, and can result in data loss or permanent damage, especially when dealing with slow performance or dead halts due to junk files and third-party software issues.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that utilize a reset starting key on the keyboard to determine the terminal's state and perform either soft or hard resets based on user input sequences, preventing misoperations and ensuring safe data handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a resetting hole is set in the terminal battery groove, then soft resetting can be achieved, but it is necessary to pull out the battery before resetting and it influences the appearance and increases cost
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the reset function from the physical resetting hole and relocates it to the virtual keyboard interface. The reset hole is removed from the terminal body, and its functionality is replaced by a software-based reset command that can be executed through keyboard input, eliminating the need for physical access to the battery groove.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical resetting hole operation is replaced by an electronic/software-based reset command. Instead of physically pressing a hole with a sharp object, the user inputs a reset command through the virtual keyboard, substituting mechanical action with electronic signal processing.
2Ease of operation
If a single function key is used for soft resetting, then operation is simple, but misoperation is very easy to cause
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies different qualities to different keyboard areas by assigning the reset function to a specific key combination (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) rather than a single key. This localized assignment with specific modifier keys creates a unique input pattern that is less prone to accidental activation while remaining accessible.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of making a single key perform the reset function (which is easy to trigger accidentally), the invention inverts the approach by requiring a specific combination of keys to be pressed simultaneously. This inverts the simplicity-risk tradeoff by making the operation slightly more complex but significantly more reliable.
3Reliability
If hard resetting is performed by entering boot interface with function key and power key, then factory settings can be restored, but it is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention creates a simplified copy of the hard reset functionality that can be accessed through the normal operating system interface. Instead of requiring boot interface access and multiple key combinations, the reset function is copied to a readily accessible keyboard command that achieves similar system restoration goals.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares the reset functionality in advance by having it readily accessible through the keyboard interface during normal operation. This eliminates the need to manually enter boot interfaces or perform complex sequences, as the reset command is pre-configured and immediately available when needed.
4Ease of operation
If battery is disconnected to power off for soft starting, then terminal can be restarted, but data loss and permanent damage may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The physical battery disconnection action is replaced by an electronic reset command executed through the keyboard. This substitution eliminates the harmful effects of sudden power loss while maintaining the terminal restart capability, as the software-based reset performs a controlled shutdown and restart sequence.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediary reset command that mediates between the user's restart need and the system's safety requirements. Instead of direct battery disconnection, the intermediary software command manages the power state transitions safely, preventing data loss and hardware damage.
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AI summary
The disclosure discloses a method for resetting an intelligent terminal, including: receiving a reset instruction input by a user after a receiving state of reset instructions is started; determining whether the reset instruction is valid, determining a current running state of the intelligent terminal when the received reset instruction is valid, and triggering a reset of the intelligent terminal when the intelligent terminal is in a dead halt state or an abnormal instruction state. The disclosure further discloses a device for resetting an intelligent terminal. The disclosure can perform a soft reset of the intelligent terminal quickly, conveniently and securely, thereby greatly avoiding the instable work state caused by disassembling battery and avoiding the reset misoperation caused by the resetting of the existing single function key.