Wrist Terminal Smartphone Control via Server-Mediated Voice Commands

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile terminal control systems require complex operations and are not user-friendly, especially for non-tech-savvy users, and voice recognition techniques are limited in functionality and promptness.

Innovation Solution

A terminal control system comprising a wrist terminal and a smartphone connected via short-distance wireless communication, with a server that stores voice commands and processing sequences, allowing users to control smartphone functions by voice or detected actions without manual operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If voice recognition techniques are used to control mobile terminal functions, then operation simplicity is improved, but functionality is limited and promptness is reduced due to required preliminary actions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation simplicityVSAvoidfunctionality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables a single terminal to perform multiple functions by receiving detection results from another terminal. The first terminal can detect various physical quantities (acceleration, position, voice) and trigger corresponding applications on the second terminal, making the system universally applicable to different control scenarios beyond just voice recognition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that stores detection result types and application information. The server mediates between the first terminal (detection device) and the second terminal (execution device), enabling expanded functionality without limiting the system to direct voice recognition only.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional mobile terminal operations are used, then various functions can be accessed, but operation complexity increases and user efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunction accessibilityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system allows the first terminal to automatically perform detection and trigger applications on the second terminal without requiring manual user input. The terminal system serves itself by automatically detecting conditions (such as motion, position, or voice) and executing corresponding applications, eliminating the need for users to navigate through complex operation sequences.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The server stores detection result types and corresponding application information in advance. This preliminary preparation enables the system to quickly match detected conditions with appropriate applications without requiring users to search or select from complex menus during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If voice recognition systems require users to take out mobile terminals and perform predetermined procedures, then voice commands can be processed, but usage promptness is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoice command processingVSAvoidusage promptness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The server acts as an intermediary that stores pre-configured detection result types and application mappings. When the first terminal detects a condition, the server quickly retrieves the corresponding application information and transmits it to the second terminal, eliminating the need for users to perform time-consuming predetermined procedures while maintaining reliable voice command processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Ease of operation

If limited voice recognition functions are implemented, then simple operations are enabled, but function expansion is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation simplicityVSAvoidfunction expansion capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system is designed to be universally applicable by accepting various types of detection results (acceleration, position, voice, etc.) from the first terminal and triggering corresponding applications on the second terminal. This architecture enables function expansion beyond voice recognition to include motion detection, location-based triggers, and other sensor-based controls.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adapts to different detection result types by retrieving corresponding application information from the server. The functionality is not fixed but can be extended by adding new detection result types and their corresponding applications in the server storage, allowing the system to evolve and expand capabilities over time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10305993B2Terminal control system, method for controlling terminal, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2019.05.28 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD
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AI summary

There is provided a terminal control system including: a first terminal; a second terminal connected to the first terminal by short-distance wireless communication; and a server on a network connected to the second terminal via a communication link, in which the server includes: a storage unit which stores predetermined information to be detected by the first terminal and a sequence of processing commands to be executed by the second terminal in a manner such that the information and the processing commands are related to each other; and a terminal control unit sends the sequence of processing commands to the second terminal with reference to the storage unit so as to allow the second terminal to execute the processing commands in response to receiving the predetermined information from the first terminal via the second terminal.