Terminal Rubbing Touch Input Recognition for Intelligent Agent Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current terminals with voice recognition capabilities have insufficient recognition rates and limited functionality, leading to underutilization due to inadequate natural language processing.

Innovation Solution

A terminal with a touch screen that utilizes rubbing touch inputs to execute intelligent agents, allowing users to access various functions and operations by recognizing specific touch patterns on the screen, enabling more intuitive and efficient interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If voice recognition method is used for natural language processing, then user can command terminal using natural voice, but recognition rate is insufficient and functionality is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenatural language processing capabilityVSAvoidrecognition rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the touch interaction into distinct phases: initial touch, rubbing motion, and release. By dividing the continuous touch gesture into discrete segments with specific characteristics (duration, movement distance, pressure changes), the system can more accurately recognize user intent and improve recognition reliability compared to continuous voice recognition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from one-dimensional voice recognition to multi-dimensional touch pattern recognition by incorporating spatial coordinates, temporal duration, pressure variations, and motion trajectories. This dimensional expansion allows for more nuanced input interpretation and higher recognition accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If voice recognition method is used, then user can obtain desired information, but operations and functions are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctional capabilityVSAvoidinput method diversity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal touch input framework where a single rubbing gesture mechanism can trigger multiple different functions and operations depending on the recognized pattern. The intelligent agent interprets various rubbing characteristics (location, duration, intensity) to execute diverse terminal functions, making the input method both versatile and adaptable.

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

3Measurement precision

If rubbing touch input is implemented, then recognition rate improves, but input method complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetouch pattern recognition accuracyVSAvoidinput method complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically analyzes and interprets touch patterns without requiring users to learn complex input protocols. The intelligent agent self-adapts to recognize rubbing gestures through automated pattern matching and classification, reducing the perceived complexity for users while maintaining high recognition accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10156978B2Terminal and operating method thereof
Publication Date: 2018.12.18 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A method of controlling a terminal, and which includes obtaining a rubbing touch input rubbing a partial area of a touch screen of the terminal; executing an intelligent agent providing a function or operation of the terminal based on the received rubbing touch input; and performing a function corresponding to an object displayed in the partial area based on the executed intelligent agent.