Vibration Detection for Portable Device Application Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable electronic devices require cumbersome operations to activate special functions, such as call transfer, especially in emergencies, and conventional Bluetooth connections are time-consuming, making it difficult to establish connections quickly, especially when battery power is low or inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A mobile communication device with a vibration detecting unit that recognizes predetermined effective vibrations to activate applications, including call transfer settings, by establishing a short-range wireless communication connection between devices through mutual impact, allowing for efficient operation without manual key input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional key or touch screen operations are used to activate special functions, then the device can perform required functions, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses vibration detection to trigger application activation. When the device detects a predetermined vibration pattern (such as knocking or shaking), it automatically activates the associated application without requiring manual key or touch screen operations. This mechanical vibration approach replaces the traditional multi-step interface interaction with a single physical gesture, significantly reducing operation complexity and time consumption.
2Ease of operation
If acoustic control commands are used to start special functions, then operation convenience is improved, but recognition accuracy is influenced by voice changes and environmental noise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the acoustic control system with a mechanical vibration detection system. Instead of using microphones and voice recognition algorithms that are sensitive to noise and voice variations, the system uses vibration sensors to detect physical gestures like knocking or shaking. This substitution maintains the hands-free operation convenience while eliminating the recognition accuracy problems associated with acoustic control in noisy environments.
3Ease of operation
If conventional Bluetooth pairing operations are performed, then short-range communication connection is established, but the process takes at least five operations and is too slow for emergencies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring the vibration-to-application mapping before the actual connection is needed. The system is set up in advance to recognize specific vibration patterns and automatically activate the corresponding communication applications. When emergency connection is needed, the user simply performs the predetermined vibration gesture, and the pre-configured system immediately activates the appropriate application and initiates connection, eliminating the need for five-step pairing operations.
4Ease of operation
If multiple special functional keys are added to provide convenient access to functions, then operation convenience is improved, but the device design becomes less compact and concise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by making the vibration detection mechanism a multi-functional trigger for various applications. A single vibration detection system can activate different applications based on the specific vibration pattern recognized (e.g., single knock for one function, double knock for another, different directions for different apps). This eliminates the need for multiple dedicated physical keys, maintaining compact device design while providing convenient access to multiple special functions through a universal gesture-based interface.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient activation of special functions, like call transfer, with minimal user input, and rapid establishment of short-range connections, saving time and battery life in urgent situations.
Implementation Method 1
a vibration detecting unit configured to detect a vibration of the mobile communication device, acquire the vibration response profile of the vibration
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to activation of applications based on a vibration of a portable electronic device. A portable electronic device comprises: a vibration detecting unit configured to detect a vibration of the portable electronic device, acquire the vibration response profile of the vibration, and detect, based on the vibration response profile, a vibration of which the vibration response has an intensity and an effective width within respective predetermined ranges as an effective vibration event; and an application activating unit configured to be triggered in response to the effective vibration event being detected by the vibration detecting unit, so as to activate an associated application provided in the portable electronic device. According to the present disclosure, some special application functions of the portable electronic device can be conveniently enabled, and particularly, a call transfer setting/cancelling operation of a mobile phone can be conveniently carried out.