RU170022U1 - Triple Side Sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

The triple lateral sensor, hereinafter referred to as the lateral sensor, refers to the field of mobile technology and can be used in smartphones, communicators, personal digital assistants and tablets, hereinafter referred to as a mobile device. This technical solution relates to a new method for entering information and control commands through the side, end or beveled part of the mobile device. The lateral sensor allows you to hold the mobile device in the palm of your hand and fully control it with your thumb. The side sensor replaces the functionality of the sensors "Menu", "Home", "Back" in the Android mobile platform, and can also be used in any other mobile operating systems. The side sensor is located to the left and right of the display of the mobile device, to use the right or left by hand, depending on the individual preferences of the user. The right and left sensors are completely identical in their functionality. The lateral sensor can be located between the frame and the display of the mobile device, on a beveled edge or end part, depending on the design features of the mobile device. The technical result provided by the above set of features is the ability to fully control the device 6 or more inches diagonally with one hand.

Description

The triple lateral sensor, hereinafter referred to as the lateral sensor, refers to the field of mobile technology and can be used in smartphones, communicators, personal digital assistants and tablets, hereinafter referred to as a mobile device.

This technical solution relates to a new method for entering information and control commands through the side, end or beveled part of a mobile device.

The difference from the closest analogue (US 2013/0076649 A1) is the size, location and method of entering information.

The location and size of the side sensor allows the user of the mobile device to independently configure the sensor based on personal preferences.

The side sensor has two types of configurable active (working) zones. Type A and Type B.

The active zones type A and type B differ in the way information is entered.

The method of entering information through the lateral sensor eliminates the false response of the entered commands to control the mobile device as a result of accidental contact.

The technical result provided by the above set of features is the ability to fully control the device 6 or more inches diagonally with one hand.

Design features, technical solution and methods for implementing the above tasks are given in the following description with the attached drawings.

In FIG. 1 shows that the side sensor consists of two parts located on the left 1 and right 2, between the frame 4 and the display 3, along the entire length of the display 3 of the mobile device.

The left 1 and right 2 of the side sensor have identical functions.

The lateral sensor can also be located on the beveled edge or end part of the frame 4, depending on the design features of the mobile device.

In FIG. Figure 2 shows the arrangement of the active zones of Type A 10 and Type B 11. The upper and lower boundaries of the active zone of Type A 10 are determined by the user during initial programming.

In FIG. Figure 2 shows the definition of the boundaries of the active zone of type A 10, which occurs by touching the upper 8 and lower 9 parts of the active zone in the initial programming (setting) mode of the side sensor.

The size of the active zone of Type A 10 is determined by the user based on his personal preferences, within the maximum length of the side sensor, but cannot be less than 1 centimeter.

The active zone of Type B is determined by simply touching the side sensor in the initial programming (setting) mode.

The size of the active zone Type B is in the range from 0.3-0.6 cm.

The distance between the active zones Type A and Type B cannot be less than 1 cm.

In FIG. 2 shows the operation of the active zone of type A: sequential short-term contact of the upper 8 and lower 9 of the active zone of type A corresponds to the function of the “Back” sensor 5, continuous movement from the upper 8 to the lower 9 of the sensor corresponds to the function of the sensor “Menu” 6, continuous bottom 9 to top 8 of the sensor corresponds to the function of the sensor "Home" 7.

The triggering of the functions of the side sensor “Back”, “Menu” and “Home” can be visually displayed as a drop-down menu in the mobile device in order to facilitate the decision by the user of the decision to select the desired function.

Each function of the active zone type A of the side sensor “Back”, “Menu”, “Home” can be disabled by the user depending on his individual preferences. The “Back”, “Menu” and “Home” functions of the Type A active zone of the side sensor can be reconfigured to any other control functions of the mobile device, for example, enabling Wi-Fi settings.

The operation of the active zone of type B takes place in the following example: a continuous touch of more than 2 seconds of the active zone of type B activates any device control function, for example, turns on the camera of the device.

Depending on the size of the device, the user can assign several active zones Type A and Type B.

In FIG. Figure 3 shows an arrangement of two active zones of Type A 10 and one active zone of Type B 11.

After assigning one or more active zones, the remaining parts of the side sensor that are not included in the active zones remain turned off and do not perform any functions.

The right or left side of the side sensor individually or both parts of the side sensor can be disabled depending on the individual preferences of the user.

When you touch any active zone, anywhere, one or all active zones can be indicated by backlight. The backlight color for different active zones may be different.

Claims (1)

A lateral sensor for electronic devices, consisting of two identical parts located on the left and right, between the frame and the display of the mobile device, characterized in that it is located along the entire length of the side of the display of the electronic device, including two different types, adjustable in size, location, the information input method and electronic device control functions, active zones, with the possibility of triggering the function of the electronic device "Back" by successively briefly touching the top the lower part of the active zone of the sensor, the function of the sensor "Menu" by continuously conducting from the upper to the lower part of the active zone of the sensor, the function of the sensor "Home" by continuously conducting from the lower to the upper part of the active zone of the sensor, any other function of the electronic device by continuously touching for 2 seconds to the active zone of the sensor.

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