Wearable Remote Control for Hands-Free Terminal App Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of terminal applications face limitations in immersive use due to the need for frequent finger-based operations such as screen swipes and content switching, which hinder comfort and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus enabling remote control of terminal applications using a wearable device, allowing users to control applications through predefined actions on a remote control window, with the wearable device sending identification information to the terminal to execute corresponding instructions, supporting swipe and mouse operation modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users operate terminal applications directly on the terminal device, then control precision and operation accuracy are maintained, but user comfort and convenience deteriorate due to frequent finger-based operations required for immersive use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wearable device as an intermediary between the user and the terminal application. The wearable device collects user actions (such as wrist rotations or finger taps) and transmits them to the terminal, which then executes corresponding operations. This mediator approach allows users to control applications without direct manual interaction with the terminal device, significantly improving comfort while maintaining operational precision through the wearable device's sensors and the terminal's recognition algorithms.
2Ease of operation
If remote control mode is activated on the wearable device, then hands-free operation capability is improved, but control precision may deteriorate due to indirect input methods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the terminal device provides visual or haptic feedback to confirm received actions and executed operations. The wearable device's sensors continuously monitor user movements and provide real-time data to the terminal, which then confirms operation execution. This closed-loop feedback system ensures that even indirect input methods maintain high control precision by allowing users to verify and adjust their commands based on system responses.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operation modes are supported on the wearable device, then adaptability to different applications is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the wearable device with multi-functional capabilities to support various operation modes including swipe operations, mouse operations, and gesture recognition. A single wearable device can adapt to different application types (video playback, navigation, messaging) by switching between these modes. The terminal device's software layer handles the complexity of mode switching and action mapping, allowing the wearable hardware to remain relatively simple while achieving high versatility through software intelligence and configurable action templates.
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AI summary
The present invention provides an application control method and apparatus, a computer device and a storage medium. The method includes: in response to receiving a remote control request, entering a remote control mode; and in response to collecting an application control action initiated by a user and matching a candidate application control action, sending identification information of the application control action to a terminal, so that the terminal executes a response instruction corresponding to the application control action for a target application according to the identification information of the application control action. The above solution enables the user to experience real hands-free operation, that is, the user can frequently control the target application on the terminal without the need of directly operating the terminal device, which improves the comfort and convenience of the user when using the target application in an immersive mode.