# US 10,768,715 B2 · Line control device and line control method for user terminal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,768,715 B2 - Document ID: US10768715B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/303,264 - Filed: 2016-11-22 - Published: 2019-07-04 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-11-22 - Assignees: Shenzhen Royole Technologies Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Shenzhen Royole Technologies Co. Ltd. - Inventors: Shuangxin Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10768715B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/0338: with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks - G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt} - G06F 3/0414: {using force sensing means to determine a position} - G06F 3/0416: {Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers} - H03K 17/945: Proximity switches (H03K17/96 takes precedence) - H03K 17/9625: {using a force resistance transducer} - H04R 1/10: Earpieces; Attachments therefor {; Earphones; Monophonic headphones (H04R1/28 takes precedence; stereophonic headphones H04R5/033)} - H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)} - G06F 2203/04102: Flexible digitiser, i.e. constructional details for allowing the whole digitising part of a device to be flexed or rolled like a sheet of paper - H03K 2017/9455: {constructional details} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H03K: PULSE TECHNIQUE (measuring pulse characteristics G01R; modulating sinusoidal oscillations with pulses H03C; transmission of digital information H04L; discriminator circuits detecting phase difference between two signals by counting or integrating cycles of oscillation H03D3/04; automatic control, starting, synchronisation or stabilisation of generators of electronic oscillations or pulses where the type of generator is irrelevant or unspecified H03L; coding, decoding or code conversion, in general H03M) - H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) ## Abstract A line control device and a line control method for a user terminal are operated to control the user terminal. The line control device includes a flexible body, a control unit arranged in the flexible body, and a first deformation detection unit arranged along a first axis of the flexible body. The first deformation detection unit is electronically connected to the control unit. The first deformation detection unit is operated to detect a deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis. The control unit is operated to control the user terminal according to a deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A line control device, operated to control a user terminal, the line control device comprising a flexible body, a control unit arranged in the flexible body, a first deformation detection unit arranged along a first axis of the flexible body, and a second deformation detection unit arranged along a second axis of the flexible body perpendicularly intersecting with the first axis, the first deformation detection unit electronically connected to the control unit, the first deformation detection unit operated to detect a deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis, and the control unit operated to transfer a control instruction to the user terminal according to the deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis, the second deformation detection unit electronically connected to the control unit, the second deformation detection unit operated to detect a deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis, and the control unit operated to transfer another control instruction to the user terminal according to the deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The line control device according to claim 1, wherein the first deformation detection unit detects a bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the first axis, and the control unit controls the user terminal according to the bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the first axis. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The line control device according to claim 1, wherein the first deformation detection unit is a first flex sensor arranged along the first axis, and the first flex sensor is operated to: detect a bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the first axis towards a first direction, and trigger, according to the bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the first axis towards the first direction, the control unit to determine a first deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis; or detect a bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the first axis towards a second direction opposite to the first direction, and trigger, according to the bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the first axis towards the second direction, the control unit to determine a second deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The line control device according to claim 1, wherein the first deformation detection unit comprises a first proximity sensor and a second proximity sensor, the first and the second proximity sensor are arranged at two opposite ends of the flexible body along the first axis, and the first proximity sensor and the second proximity sensor are operated to: detect a proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the first axis when the flexible body is bent towards a first direction, and trigger, according to the proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the first axis, the control unit to determine a first deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis; or detect a proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the first axis when the flexible body is bent towards a second direction opposite to the first direction, and trigger, according to the proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the first axis, the control unit to determine a second deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis according to the proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the first axis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The line control device according to claim 4, wherein the second deformation detection unit is a second flex sensor arranged along the second axis, and the second flex sensor is operated to: detect a bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the second axis towards the first direction, and trigger, according to the bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the second axis towards the first direction, the control unit to determine a third deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis; or detect a bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the second axis towards the second direction, and trigger, according to the bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the second axis towards the second direction, the control unit to determine a fourth deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The line control device according to claim 5, wherein the control unit is further operated to: transfer a third control instruction to the user terminal according to the third deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis; or transfer a fourth control instruction to the user terminal according to the fourth deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis; wherein the third control instruction and the fourth control instruction are respectively operated to control different functions of the user terminal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The line control device according to claim 4, wherein the second deformation detection unit comprises a third proximity sensor and a fourth proximity sensor, and the third proximity sensor and the fourth proximity sensor are arranged at two opposite ends of the flexible body along the second axis, the third proximity sensor and the fourth proximity sensor are operated to: detect a proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the second axis when the flexible body is bent towards the first direction, and trigger, according to the proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the second axis, the control unit to determine a third deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis; or detect a proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the second axis when the flexible body is bent towards the second direction, and trigger, according to the proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the second axis, the control unit to determine a fourth deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The line control device according to claim 4, wherein the first control instruction and the second control instruction are respectively operated to control opposite functions of the user terminal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The line control device according to claim 4, wherein the flexible body is a rectangular plate, and the first axis of the flexible body and the second axis of the flexible body respectively extend along a length direction of the flexible body and a width direction of the flexible body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The line control device according to claim 1, further comprising a flexible touch screen electronically connected to the control unit, wherein at least one portion of the flexible touch screen covers on a surface of the flexible body operated to receive a touch control instruction for the line control device, and further trigger, according to the touch control instruction to control the user terminal, the control unit. ### Claim 11 A line control method for a user terminal comprising: detecting a deformation of a flexible body of the user terminal with respect to a first axis of the flexible body; detecting a deformation of the flexible body with respect to a second axis of the flexible body perpendicularly intersecting with the first axis; and triggering, according to the deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis and the deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis, a control unit of the user terminal to control the user terminal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The line control method according to claim 11, wherein the operation of detecting a deformation of a flexible body of the user terminal with respect to a first axis of the flexible body, comprising: detecting a bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the first axis towards a first direction, and triggering, according to the bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the first axis towards a first direction, the control unit to determine a first deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis; or detecting a bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the first axis towards a second direction opposite to the first direction, and triggering, according to the bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the first axis towards the second direction, the control unit to determine a second deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The line control method according to claim 11, wherein the operation of detecting a deformation of a flexible body of the user terminal with respect to a first axis of the flexible body, comprising: detecting a proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the first axis when the flexible body is bent towards a first direction, and triggering, according to the proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the first axis, the control unit to determine a first deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis; or detecting a proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the first axis when the flexible body is bent towards a second direction opposite to the first direction, and triggering, according to the proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the first axis, the control unit to determine a second deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The line control method according to claim 13, wherein the operation of detecting a deformation of the flexible body with respect to a second axis of the flexible body perpendicularly intersecting with the first axis, comprising: detecting a bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the second axis towards the first direction, and triggering, according to the bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the second axis towards the first direction, the control unit to determine a third deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis; or detecting a bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the second axis towards the second direction, and triggering, according to the bending degree of the flexible body with respect to the second axis towards the second direction, the control unit to determine a fourth deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The line control method according to claim 14, further comprising: transferring a third control instruction to the user terminal according to the third deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis; or transferring a fourth control instruction to the user terminal according to the fourth deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis; wherein the third control instruction and the fourth control instruction are respectively operated to control different functions of the user terminal. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The line control method according to claim 13, wherein the operation of detecting a deformation of the flexible body with respect to a second axis of the flexible body perpendicularly intersecting with the first axis, comprising: detecting a proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the second axis when the flexible body is bent towards the first direction, and triggering, according to the proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the second axis, the control unit to determine a third deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis; or detecting a proximity of the two opposite ends of the flexible body along the second axis when the flexible body is bent towards the second direction, and triggering, according to the proximity of the opposite ends of the flexible body along the second axis, the control unit to determine a fourth deformation of the flexible body with respect to the second axis. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The line control method according to claim 13, further comprising: transferring a first control instruction to the user terminal according to the first deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis; or transferring a second control instruction to the user terminal according to the second deformation of the flexible body with respect to the first axis, and wherein the first control instruction the second control instruction are respectively operated to control opposite functions of the user terminal. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The line control method according to claim 13, further comprising: receiving a touch control instruction for the line control device from a touch screen; and triggering, according to the touch control instruction, the control unit to control the user terminal. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The line control method according to claim 13, wherein the flexible body is a rectangular plate, and the first axis of the flexible body and the second axis of the flexible body respectively extend along a length direction of the flexible body and a width direction of the flexible body.