Touch Interface Control Modes for Large-Screen Device Operation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The interaction between users and large-screen devices is complex due to frequent button presses on remote controls, leading to poor efficiency and experience.

Innovation Solution

A device control method that allows users to perform operation control on large-screen devices using a first electronic device, such as a mobile phone, by identifying touch points on a control interface to switch between focus movement and gesture modes, enabling efficient control of the device through larger areas and reducing the need for button presses.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If users control large-screen devices using traditional remote controls with frequent button presses, then device control functionality is achieved, but interaction complexity increases and control efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol efficiencyVSAvoidinteraction complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical button-pressing system with a touch-based gesture system. Users can perform swipe gestures, taps, and other touch operations on the control interface displayed on the first electronic device screen, eliminating the need for physical remote control button presses. This substitution reduces interaction complexity while maintaining full device control functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a visual copy of the large-screen device interface on the first electronic device display. This copied interface includes control elements and content that users can interact with directly through touch, eliminating the need for separate remote control devices and reducing the number of button presses required for device control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Ease of operation

If users frequently press buttons on remote controls to interact with large-screen devices, then device control is achieved, but user experience deteriorates due to complex operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of device controlVSAvoidinteraction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic control modes that adapt to user needs. The system switches between different control interfaces and gestures based on the current context and user actions, making operations more intuitive and efficient. This dynamic adaptation reduces the number of steps required for common tasks while improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the control interface into distinct functional areas with specific gestures for each. By dividing the control space into manageable zones with dedicated touch gestures, the system simplifies complex operations into intuitive, localized interactions, improving both ease of operation and interaction efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If traditional remote control methods are used for large-screen devices, then basic control functions are available, but learning costs increase due to unfamiliar interaction patterns

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility with user habitsVSAvoidlearning time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal control interface that works across different large-screen devices and scenarios. The touch-based control system uses familiar gesture patterns that users already know from mobile device usage, eliminating the need to learn new remote control operations while maintaining broad device compatibility and versatility.

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

Data Source

PatentUS12561055B2Device control method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2026.02.24 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A first electronic device or a component, such as a chip system, may obtain a first touch point in a first touch area of a first control interface of the first electronic device and, in response, perform operation control in a first mode on a second electronic device. The first electronic device may obtain a second touch point in a second touch area of the first control interface and, in response, perform operation control in a second mode on the second electronic device.