Voice-Controlled Stylus Ink Parameter Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current stylus technologies require users to frequently lift and reposition the stylus to select colors and change drawing parameters, leading to inefficiencies in drawing processes, ergonomic strain, and distraction from the primary task.

Innovation Solution

A method that recognizes voice input to set stylus ink parameters, such as color, allowing users to change these settings on-the-fly without lifting the stylus, by integrating microphone input to control drawing applications and render graphical user interfaces accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually navigate menus to change stylus parameters, then parameter control is achieved, but drawing efficiency decreases and ergonomic strain increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestylus parameter controlVSAvoiddrawing efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of manually navigating menus with the stylus with voice-based acoustic input. Users speak color names or parameter commands to the microphone, and the system translates these acoustic signals into stylus parameter changes, eliminating the need for physical menu navigation and thereby improving drawing efficiency while maintaining ease of parameter control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces voice commands as an intermediary between the user and the stylus parameter control system. Instead of direct manual interaction with menu interfaces, users speak their intentions which are then processed by the system to adjust stylus parameters, creating a more efficient communication pathway that reduces ergonomic strain and maintains operational ease

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If users frequently lift and reposition the stylus to change parameters, then parameter adjustment is achieved, but drawing continuity is interrupted and ergonomic strain increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparameter adjustment capabilityVSAvoiddrawing continuity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical action of lifting and repositioning the stylus with acoustic voice commands. Users can adjust parameters by speaking while keeping the stylus in place, allowing drawing continuity to be maintained without physical interruption while still achieving full parameter adaptability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows users to pre-configure parameter adjustments through voice commands before actually needing to change them during drawing. Users can speak their intended parameter changes in advance, and the system prepares these adjustments, allowing seamless parameter adaptation without interrupting the drawing action or requiring stylus repositioning

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If manual menu navigation is used to control stylus parameters, then parameter precision is achieved, but user focus is lost and drawing flow is interrupted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparameter selection accuracyVSAvoiduser focus

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual menu navigation with voice-based acoustic input, allowing users to maintain their visual focus on the drawing canvas while speaking parameter commands. The system accurately translates voice inputs into precise parameter selections, eliminating the need for users to shift their attention to menu interfaces and thereby preventing loss of focus while maintaining parameter selection accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11269430B2Stylus ink parameter setting

Publication Date: 2022.03.08 LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBH

AI summary

A method can include, during execution of an application with drawing capabilities, recognizing input received via a microphone; setting a stylus ink parameter based on the recognized input; receiving drawing input via a stylus; and, via the application, rendering a graphical user interface to a display according to the stylus ink parameter and the drawing input.