Touch-Sensing Interface for Automatic Wireless Device Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in establishing a user-friendly wireless connection between portable devices and wireless storage devices, as existing methods require manual setup and are confusing, especially when multiple devices are present.
Innovation Solution
A method using a touch-sensing interface on a first device to identify and connect with a second device via a distinct pattern of physical contacts, automatically forming a wireless connection and splitting the screen into partitions for file sharing, eliminating the need for manual configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual setup is used for wireless connection between portable devices and wireless storage devices, then connection reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic device identification and connection establishment without requiring user intervention. The touch-sensing interface automatically detects the physical contact pattern, identifies the target device, and initiates wireless connection, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring manual user configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The physical contacts are pre-arranged in distinct patterns on each wireless storage device, and the touch-sensing interface is pre-configured to recognize these patterns. This preliminary arrangement of identification features enables automatic device recognition and connection establishment without requiring users to manually search or configure connection parameters
2Measurement precision
If manual configuration is required for wireless connection, then connection precision is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical configuration operations with an automatic sensing and recognition system. The touch-sensing interface detects physical contact patterns and automatically translates them into device identification and connection parameters, eliminating the need for users to manually type passwords or configure connection settings
3Ease of operation
If automatic connection is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system embeds multiple functional layers within a unified automatic connection framework. The physical contact patterns are nested within the device structure, the touch-sensing interface is integrated into the portable device, and the automatic identification and connection processes are nested within a single user action of placing the device on the surface, creating a compact nested system that appears simple to users
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AI summary
A device identification method, a communicative connection method between multiple devices, and an interface controlling method are disclosed herein. The devices include a first device and at least one second device. The first device includes a touch-sensing interface and a first wireless communication module. Each second device comprising a second wireless communication module and physical contacts arranged with a distinct pattern. The communicative connection method includes steps of: sensing a multi-touch input by the touch-sensing interface when one of the second devices is currently placed upon the touch-sensing interface of the first device; identifying the second device currently placed upon the first device by matching the multi-touch input with the distinct pattern; and, forming a wireless communicative connection between the first wireless communication module of the first device and the second wireless communication module of the matched second device.