Positionally Variable Controller for Rapid Intensity Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional input devices, such as mice and keyboards, are inadequate for quickly varying intensity levels in computer games, leading to suboptimal gamer response and performance in situations requiring rapid changes.
Innovation Solution
A human interface device with a positionally variable controller and communication interface that detects user input to rapidly adjust intensity levels of processes performable by a computing device, allowing for quick changes in game intensity through a tactile touch-sensitive surface and process selection keys.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If conventional input devices (mouse scrolling button or keyboard keys) are used to vary intensity levels, then the device structure remains simple, but the response speed is insufficient for rapid intensity changes required in computer games
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from static input methods (discrete key presses or incremental scrolling) to a dynamic continuous control mechanism. The touch-sensitive surface with movable indicator allows users to dynamically adjust intensity levels by dragging the indicator to any position on a scale, enabling rapid and precise intensity variation without mechanical constraints of traditional buttons or keys.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical input systems (physical scrolling buttons or key presses) with an electronic touch-sensitive surface. This substitution eliminates mechanical limitations such as discrete positioning and physical travel distance, allowing instantaneous and continuous intensity adjustment through electronic signal processing of touch positions.
2Ease of operation
If multiple pre-assigned keys are used on a keyboard to increase and decrease intensity, then the device structure remains simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to requiring multiple keys and steps for intensity variation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple discrete key functions into a single integrated touch-sensitive surface with a movable indicator. Instead of requiring separate keys for increasing and decreasing intensity, the system combines all intensity control functions into one continuous scale where a single dragging action can adjust intensity in either direction, simplifying the user interaction model.
Solution Approach 2:
The touch-sensitive surface with movable indicator serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as both the control interface and the display element, provides continuous intensity adjustment rather than discrete steps, and eliminates the need for separate increase/decrease controls. This multi-functional design improves ease of operation by reducing the number of elements the user must learn and manipulate.
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AI summary
In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a human interface device communicable with a computing device and method therefor for varying a process selectably performable by the computing device is disclosed. The human interface device comprises a positionally variable controller of the human interface device actuable and positionable by a user of the human interface device. The human interface device also has a communication interface for communicating with the computing device for varying intensity level of an intensity-variable property of the process selectably performable by the computing device in response to the actuation and position of the positionally variable controller. More specifically, the process is selectably performable by the computing device is selectable by at least one process selection key actuable by the user of the human interface device.