Touch Input Method Using Sliding Trail Quadrants
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current touch input methods on laptops and mobile devices are inconvenient for performing manipulations like selecting, clicking, and dragging due to the need for external mice and lack of precision with touch panels, requiring the use of both touch panels and physical keys for efficient control.
Innovation Solution
A touch input method that utilizes a touch module to determine specific functions based on the relative distance and quadrant of a click action with respect to a sliding trail's terminal point, along with a time interval, allowing for swifter manipulation behaviors without the need for physical keys.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a touch panel is used to control the cursor, then the need for external mice is eliminated, but manipulation speed and precision deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameters of touch interaction by introducing multi-dimensional gesture recognition (sliding direction, distance, speed, terminal position) to differentiate between various operations. This allows the touch panel to execute different functions based on gesture parameters, thereby improving manipulation speed and precision without requiring external mice
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts its response based on the characteristics of the touch gesture. By analyzing real-time parameters such as sliding speed, direction, and terminal position, the system adapts its interpretation of user intent, enabling faster and more accurate manipulation compared to static touch panel interactions
2Adaptability or versatility
If a touch panel is used instead of a mouse, then portability is improved, but operation precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds dimensional complexity to touch input by considering not just the click position but also the sliding trajectory (direction, distance, speed). This multi-dimensional approach allows precise differentiation between intended operations, significantly improving click accuracy and operation precision while maintaining touch panel portability
3Productivity
If physical keys are added to improve manipulation efficiency, then operation speed is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the touch panel universal by enabling it to perform multiple functions that previously required separate physical components (left click, right click, menu calling, selection). By recognizing different sliding gestures and their parameters, the touch panel alone can execute diverse operations, maintaining high manipulation efficiency while eliminating the need for additional physical keys
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a virtual model of traditional mouse functionality through touch gesture recognition. By mapping sliding trail characteristics to equivalent mouse operations, the touch panel replicates mouse functionality without requiring physical mouse components, thereby improving manipulation efficiency while reducing device complexity
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AI summary
A touch input method and an electronic apparatus thereof are provided. The touch input method is adapted to a touch module and includes the following steps. A first position of a terminal point of a sliding trail and a second position of a click action are obtained on a defined plane of the touch module. There is a time interval between the times of obtaining the first position and the second position. On the defined plane, the first position is utilized as an origin to define a plurality of quadrants for determining a relative distance between the first position and the second position and for determining which quadrant the second position is located. According to the relative distance, the quadrant where the second position is located, and the time interval, it is determined whether to execute a specific function.