Touch Control Logic for Single and Double Tap Recognition

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices face challenges in accurately distinguishing between single taps and double taps due to standby time settings, leading to delayed responses or misclassification of touch operations, which can result in missed photo opportunities or reduced recognition ratios.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a touch detector and processor configuration that executes different functions based on specific touch operations, including single taps, double taps, and multi-taps, without waiting for predetermined times, allowing for quick response and accurate detection by setting threshold times for each type of operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a standby time is provided to determine whether a single double tap is carried out, then the recognition ratio for single double tap is improved, but the response to single tap is slowed down

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition ratio for single double tapVSAvoidresponse time for single tap
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the touch operation detection into two independent pathways: one for single tap operations and another for double tap operations. By dividing the detection logic, the system can process single taps immediately without waiting for the standby period to determine if it's a double tap, while simultaneously monitoring for double tap patterns. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by eliminating the time delay for single tap responses while maintaining accurate double tap recognition through the separate detection pathway.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary detection and classification of touch operations as they occur, rather than waiting for the standby time to elapse. By preliminarily identifying single taps and executing their functions immediately, the system avoids the time loss associated with waiting to determine whether a single tap or double tap will occur. The double tap detection runs in parallel without blocking single tap execution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Speed

If the standby time is shortened to improve single tap response, then the response speed is improved, but the recognition ratio for single double tap is lowered

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse speed for single tapVSAvoidrecognition ratio for single double tap
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the touch detection into independent single tap and double tap pathways, the system can execute single taps at full speed without compromising double tap recognition. The segmentation allows each operation type to have its own optimized detection threshold and timing parameters, enabling fast single tap response while maintaining accurate double tap detection through the separate monitoring pathway.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor touch patterns and provide information about detected operations. By using feedback from the touch detector to immediately recognize and execute single taps while simultaneously feeding back information to the double tap detection algorithm, the system achieves both fast response and high recognition accuracy without requiring extended standby times.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If a single double tap detection mechanism is implemented, then the functionality for screen enlargement is improved, but the complexity of touch operation recognition is increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctionality for screen enlargementVSAvoidcomplexity of touch operation recognition
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal touch detection framework that handles multiple operation types (single tap, double tap, multi-tap) through a unified system architecture. This multi-functional approach allows the same detection mechanism to serve multiple purposes: identifying single taps for immediate execution, detecting double taps for screen enlargement, and recognizing multi-tap patterns. The universality of the framework reduces overall system complexity compared to having separate dedicated mechanisms for each operation type.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs dynamic adjustment of detection parameters and thresholds based on the current operational context and touch patterns observed. By dynamically adapting the recognition criteria rather than using fixed thresholds, the system can accurately distinguish between different tap types without requiring overly complex static detection logic. The dynamic nature allows the same mechanism to flexibly handle various operation types with appropriate sensitivity levels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11252334B2Electronic device
Publication Date: 2022.02.15 CANON KK
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AI summary

An electronic device according to the present invention controls so that in a case where a first screen is displayed, a first function is executed in response to a first type of operation in which touch is performed again at one location within a first time from touch at one location, and in a case where a second screen is displayed, a second function is executed in response to a second type of operation in which touch is performed at one location, without waiting for the first time to elapse, and a third function is executed in response to a third type of operation in which touch is performed again at two locations within a predetermined time from touch at two locations.