Touch Gesture Sequence for Multi-Item Function Execution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods do not allow for the simultaneous execution of a specific function on multiple items on a list using a touch gesture, requiring repetitive input for each item.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that enable selecting and executing a function on multiple items by receiving a touch gesture in a first direction on one item, adding another item as an execution target with a touch gesture in a second direction, and executing the function on both items when the first direction is input again on the added item.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a touch gesture is input to execute a function on one item, then the function is executed on that item, but the touch gesture must be repeatedly input to other desired items to execute the same function

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of executing function on multiple itemsVSAvoidtime for repetitive input

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple separate touch gesture inputs into a single continuous gesture sequence. By detecting a first touch gesture on a first item and then detecting a second touch gesture on a second item without releasing the touch, the system combines these into one unified operation that executes the function on both items simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate repetitive inputs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary action by establishing the first item as an execution target through the first touch gesture before adding the second item through the second touch gesture. This preliminary setup allows the system to maintain execution context and apply the function to multiple items in sequence without requiring re-initiation of the function execution process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If touch gestures are repeatedly input to select multiple items, then each item can be processed individually, but the operation becomes inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of processing multiple itemsVSAvoidcomplexity of selection process

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the selection process for multiple items into a single efficient operation. Instead of requiring separate selection actions for each item, the system accepts a sequence of touch gestures on different items as one unified selection process, thereby improving productivity while simplifying the user interaction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a touch gesture is input on one item, then the function executes on that item, but there is no method to execute the function on multiple items simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecapability to process multiple itemsVSAvoidcomplexity of multi-item selection mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling a single touch gesture sequence to perform the function execution operation on multiple items. The system maintains the same basic function execution mechanism while extending it to handle multiple items through sequential touch gestures, thereby achieving versatility without significantly increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11010046B2Method and apparatus for executing function on a plurality of items on list

Publication Date: 2021.05.18 SAMSUNG SDS CO LTD

AI summary

Method and apparatus for executing function on a plurality of items on list are provided, one of methods comprises, receiving a touch gesture in a first direction on a first item on a list, determining the first item to be an execution target of a preset function in response to the touch gesture in the first direction, receiving a touch gesture in a second direction on a second item, adding the second item as an execution target of the preset function in response to the touch gesture in the second direction, receiving a touch gesture in the first direction, which is successive to the touch gesture in the second direction, on the added second item and executing the preset function on the first item and the second item in response to the touch gesture in the first direction on the added second item.