Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240160157). METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RECOGNIZING ANGLE OF ROTATION OF ANNULAR MEMBER simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RECOGNIZING ANGLE OF ROTATION OF ANNULAR MEMBER
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RECOGNIZING ANGLE OF ROTATION OF ANNULAR MEMBER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RECOGNIZING ANGLE OF ROTATION OF ANNULAR MEMBER
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Sungnam Jeong of Suwon-si (KR)
METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RECOGNIZING ANGLE OF ROTATION OF ANNULAR MEMBER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240160157 titled 'METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RECOGNIZING ANGLE OF ROTATION OF ANNULAR MEMBER
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device with a front cover, rear cover, annular portion with a display and magnetic member, hall sensors, memory, and processor for controlling a user interface based on rotation of the annular member.
- Front cover, rear cover, annular portion, display, magnetic member, hall sensors, memory, processor
- Processor acquires magnetic information from hall sensors to identify rotation of annular member and control user interface
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in smart devices, wearables, and other electronic gadgets where user interface control based on rotation is desired.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of providing a user-friendly and intuitive way to interact with electronic devices through rotation detection.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include enhanced user experience, improved control mechanisms, and potentially increased efficiency in navigating user interfaces.
Potential Commercial Applications
The potential commercial applications of this technology could be in smartwatches, fitness trackers, remote controls, and any device where rotational input can enhance user interaction.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be devices with rotational input mechanisms for controlling user interfaces, such as rotary dials on old radios or TVs.
Unanswered Questions
How does the technology handle false positives in rotation detection?
The technology may need to incorporate algorithms to filter out unintended movements that could be mistakenly interpreted as rotation.
What is the power consumption impact of the rotation detection feature?
The article does not mention the power requirements or efficiency of the rotation detection system, which could be crucial for battery-powered devices.
Original Abstract Submitted
according to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a front cover; a rear cover disposed opposite to the front cover; an annular portion including a side portion surrounding at least a part of the space between the front cover and the rear cover, and including a display at least partially disposed along the front cover and at least one magnetic member, comprising a magnetic material, arranged at a specified first angle and a specified first distance with respect to the center of the display; a first hall sensor disposed at a specified second distance from the center of the display; a second hall sensor disposed at the specified second distance from the center of the display and spaced a second angle smaller than the first angle apart from the first hall sensor; a memory; and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, operatively connected to the memory. at least one processor, individually and/or collectively, may be configured to: acquire first magnetic information corresponding to the at least one magnetic member based on the first hall sensor; acquire second magnetic information corresponding to the at least one magnetic member based on the second hall sensor; based on the first magnetic information and the second magnetic information, identify whether the annular member rotates; and in response to rotation of the annular member, control a user interface displayed through the display.
