17836528. WIRELESS SOUND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME simplified abstract (LG ELECTRONICS INC.)
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WIRELESS SOUND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
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WIRELESS SOUND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17836528 titled 'WIRELESS SOUND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure describes a wireless sound device and a method for controlling it. The device is designed to effectively receive user commands despite having a limited size user input unit. Here are the key points:
- The wireless sound device includes a wireless communication unit for communicating with an external device.
- It also has a touch sensor that can sense touch inputs from the user in a touch standby mode.
- A force sensor is included to sense the force applied during the touch input.
- The device has a sound output unit to output audio signals received from the external device.
- A controller is responsible for controlling the touch mode of the device, switching between touch accepting and touch ignoring modes based on the touch input.
- The controller also considers the validity of the touch input, both in terms of touch validity and force validity, to determine the appropriate touch mode.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Wireless headphones or earbuds that can be controlled through touch inputs.
- Wireless speakers that can receive commands from users through touch.
- Smart home devices with touch-based controls for audio playback.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Overcoming the limitations of a small user input unit by effectively receiving user commands.
- Minimizing errors in interpreting touch inputs and providing accurate responses.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved user experience with a wireless sound device that can accurately interpret touch inputs.
- Enhanced convenience and ease of use with touch-based controls.
- Increased flexibility in controlling audio playback without the need for physical buttons.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure is to provide a wireless sound device capable of effectively receiving a command that meets a user's intention without an error despite a user input unit having a limited size, and a method for controlling the same. For example, a wireless sound device includes a wireless communication unit for wireless communication with an external device, a touch sensor for sensing a touch input of a user in a touch standby mode, a force sensor for sensing a force based on the touch input, a sound output unit for outputting an audio signal received from the external device, and a controller that controls a touch mode of the wireless sound device to be switched to a touch accepting mode or a touch ignoring mode in response to the touch input, and, when a touch validity of the touch input is positive, the controller controls the touch mode to be switched to a touch accepting mode or a touch ignoring mode based on a force validity of the touch input.
