Wearable multi-modal ambience augmentation system

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of wearable devices, and more particularly to a wearable multi-modal ambience enhancement system, comprising: a control unit for generating system control signals according to input data or preset logic; a multi-modal output module connected to the control unit, the multi-modal output module comprising at least a visual output submodule and an airflow output submodule, the visual output submodule being configured to realize dynamic light effects, and the airflow output submodule being configured to generate adjustable airflow effects; and a power management module for providing power to each functional module; the system adopts a modular architecture, each functional module being a scalable independent connection structure, and the system having a universal mounting interface for adapting to different wearable carriers to realize carrier-independent design; in the present application, the cooperative control of multiple output modes is realized, and the problem of feedback fragmentation caused by the mutual isolation of the functional modules of the existing wearable devices and the lack of unified cooperative mechanism is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wearable device technology, and more particularly to a wearable multimodal atmosphere enhancement system. Background Technology

[0002] Wearable devices are portable electronic devices that can be worn on the head, neck, shoulders, or torso and integrate sensing, computing, communication, and output functions. They include head-mounted displays, smart helmets, smart hats, and shoulder-mounted devices, and achieve information interaction, environmental perception, and enhanced immersive experience through wearing methods that are close to the user.

[0003] In the prior art, wearable devices typically adopt a single-function module architecture to realize their functions. For example, head-mounted lighting devices with only LED indicator light effects, wearable audio players with only speakers, or wearable tactile reminder devices with only vibration motors. Although a few highly integrated devices combine the display unit and the sound unit in the same housing, each module is driven by its own independent control circuit, and there is no unified collaborative control architecture between them. When working, the display, sound and vibration are isolated from each other.

[0004] However, the following problems still exist in the existing technology: First, the lack of a collaborative control mechanism between multiple modalities means that each output module operates independently, making it impossible to achieve temporal synchronization and coordinated action between vision, airflow, touch, and audio. This results in fragmented multi-sensory feedback and insufficient immersive experience.

[0005] Second, the system structure is fixed, and each functional module is integrated with the shell. Users cannot add, remove or replace functional modules according to actual needs. The hardware configuration cannot be customized and does not support later functional expansion, resulting in poor flexibility and upgradeability.

[0006] Third, the system is deeply bound to specific forms of wearable carriers, and the functional architecture cannot be adapted to different structures such as head-mounted, helmet-mounted, hat-mounted, and shoulder-mounted devices. It is difficult to reuse the same system across product forms and the development cost is high.

[0007] Fourth, the system configuration is fixed and only supports a single preset output mode. It cannot provide differentiated function combinations and configuration levels according to cost level and application scenario, making it difficult to take into account both basic needs and high-end experience.

[0008] Therefore, to solve the above problems, a wearable multimodal atmosphere enhancement system is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0009] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides the following technical solution: Wearable multimodal ambient enhancement system, including: Control unit: Used to generate system control signals based on input data or preset logic.

[0010] Multimodal output module: connected to the control unit, the multimodal output module includes at least a visual output submodule and an airflow output submodule, the visual output submodule is used to realize dynamic light effects, and the airflow output submodule is used to generate adjustable airflow effects.

[0011] Power management module: Used to provide power to various functional modules.

[0012] The system adopts a modular architecture: each functional module is a customizable and independently connectable structure, and the system has a universal installation interface for adapting to different wearable carriers, so as to achieve carrier-independent design.

[0013] As an improvement to the above technical solution: The control unit is a microcontroller, embedded processor, or general-purpose computing platform, used to receive external sensing data and drive the multimodal output module to perform collaborative feedback.

[0014] As an improvement to the above technical solution: The multimodal output module further includes a haptic feedback submodule or an audio output submodule. The haptic feedback submodule is used to provide a tactile sensation, and the audio output submodule is used to play sound or audio feedback.

[0015] As an improvement to the above technical solution: It also includes a perception module, which includes at least one of a distance detection unit, a spatial perception unit, a posture detection unit, or a speech recognition unit, for acquiring external environment information or user status information.

[0016] The control unit dynamically drives the multimodal output module to generate corresponding atmospheric effects based on the detection results of the sensing module.

[0017] As an improvement to the above technical solution: It also includes a storage module, which is connected to the control unit via a universal serial interface and is used to store system configuration parameters, control logic, or multimedia data.

[0018] As an improvement to the above technical solution: It also includes a power negotiation module, which is used to negotiate voltage or power levels with an external power source to adapt to different power supply modes and transmit the negotiated power to the power management module.

[0019] As an improvement to the above technical solution: The system adopts a layered structure, including an input layer for accessing environmental information, a control layer for performing data processing, and an output layer for outputting multimodal feedback.

[0020] The input layer is connected to the sensing module, and the output layer is connected to the multimodal output module.

[0021] As an improvement to the above technical solution: A wearable multimodal atmosphere-enhancing modular structure applied to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising: The wearable carrier body is any one of a headgear shell, a safety helmet, a hat body, a decorative headgear, or a shoulder support.

[0022] The carrier body is provided with a first standardized mounting position for accommodating the control unit, a second standardized mounting position for accommodating the visual output submodule, and a third standardized mounting position for accommodating the airflow output submodule.

[0023] Each of the standardized installation positions is equipped with a unified mechanical snap-fit ​​interface and an electrical connection interface to enable quick plug-in and swapping of the corresponding functional modules and on-demand configuration.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this invention are: 1. In this invention, a control unit and its connected visual output submodule and airflow output submodule are set as the basic configuration of a multimodal output module. A haptic feedback submodule and an audio output submodule can be optionally added. The control unit generates drive signals based on input data or preset logic to control each output submodule to execute output actions synchronously or asynchronously according to a preset timing sequence. This achieves coordinated control of multiple output modes and solves the problem of isolated functional modules and lack of a unified coordination mechanism in existing wearable devices, leading to fragmented feedback.

[0025] 2. In this invention, the visual output submodule, airflow output submodule, haptic feedback submodule, and audio output submodule are all configured as independent, customizable, and connectable structures. Each functional module is detachably connected to the carrier body via a standardized interface. Users can choose to install or remove any functional module according to their actual needs. Adding a new functional module only requires connection through the standardized interface, and the control unit automatically identifies and loads the driver to expand the system's functionality. This achieves modularity and scalability of the system structure, solving the problem that existing systems have functions fixedly integrated inside the housing, making it impossible to add, remove, or replace functional modules.

[0026] 3. In this invention, by setting a universal installation interface for adapting to different wearable carriers, the control unit and multimodal output module can be directly transferred and installed into the corresponding standardized mounting position on any of the following carrier bodies: headgear shell, safety helmet, cap body, decorative headgear, or shoulder support, after being disassembled from any carrier, without any adapters or structural modifications. This achieves universal adaptation of the system to wearable devices of different forms, solving the problem of existing systems being deeply bound to specific carrier forms and unable to be reused across product forms.

[0027] 4. In this invention, by setting each functional module as an independent, customizable, and connectable structure, users can select the required functional modules according to different configuration levels such as basic, standard, or enhanced versions. Furthermore, they can select corresponding preset control logic for different application scenarios such as movie viewing mode, game mode, alert mode, or focus mode. The control unit automatically adapts the output strategy based on the currently connected module combination. This achieves systematic support for multiple application scenarios and configuration levels, solving the problems of fixed configurations in existing systems and their inability to accommodate different usage needs and cost levels. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of the architecture of the present invention; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the modular installation structure in this invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the system layered architecture in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0030] See appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 3 Wearable multimodal atmosphere enhancement system, including: Control unit: Used to generate system control signals based on input data or preset logic.

[0031] Multimodal output module: connected to the control unit, the multimodal output module includes at least a visual output submodule and an airflow output submodule, the visual output submodule is used to realize dynamic light effects, and the airflow output submodule is used to generate adjustable airflow effects.

[0032] Power management module: Used to provide power to various functional modules.

[0033] The system adopts a modular architecture: each functional module is a customizable and independently connectable structure, and the system has a universal installation interface for adapting to different wearable carriers, so as to achieve carrier-independent design.

[0034] In one embodiment, the control unit is connected to the vision output submodule and the airflow output submodule respectively. The control unit generates corresponding drive signals based on the received input data or internal preset logic and transmits them to the vision output submodule and the airflow output submodule respectively.

[0035] The visual output submodule receives the driving signal and then presents the corresponding dynamic light effect, while the airflow output submodule receives the driving signal and then produces an adjustable airflow effect of corresponding intensity.

[0036] The power management module is electrically connected to the control unit, the vision output submodule, and the airflow output submodule, respectively, and converts the input power into different voltage levels required by each module to supply power accordingly.

[0037] The control unit, vision output submodule, and airflow output submodule are all set as independent detachable units. Each unit is detachably connected to a universal mounting position on the wearable carrier through a standardized interface. Users can choose to install or remove any functional module according to their actual needs, so as to achieve on-demand customization of system functions.

[0038] The universal installation interface is compatible with mounting bases for head-mounted devices, safety helmets, hat structures, decorative headgear, and shoulder-mounted structures. The entire system can be disassembled from any carrier and transferred to another carrier, achieving carrier-independent cross-platform reuse.

[0039] See appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 3 The control unit is a microcontroller, embedded processor, or general-purpose computing platform, used to receive external sensing data and drive the multimodal output module to perform collaborative feedback.

[0040] In one embodiment, the control unit is a microcontroller that receives sensing data from external sensing modules via a general-purpose input / output interface or a serial communication bus. The sensing data is processed by a control algorithm running within the control unit to generate drive control signals corresponding to the visual output submodule and the airflow output submodule, respectively. These signals are then output synchronously or asynchronously to each multimodal output module according to a preset timing sequence, achieving coordinated feedback between the multimodal output modules. When the control unit is an embedded processor, it runs an embedded operating system, simultaneously receiving and processing multiple sensing data streams through multi-threaded tasks. Based on the processing results, it drives each submodule in the multimodal output module to perform corresponding actions in parallel. Time synchronization and action coordination between the submodules are achieved through scheduling by the control unit.

[0041] When the control unit is a general-purpose computing platform, it receives control commands from an external host computer or mobile terminal through a general-purpose serial bus interface or a wireless communication interface. After parsing the control commands, it generates corresponding multi-modal output drive signals. At the same time, the general-purpose computing platform realizes complex timing arrangement and coordinated control of the multi-modal output modules by running control programs written in high-level programming languages.

[0042] See appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 3 The multimodal output module further includes a haptic feedback submodule or an audio output submodule. The haptic feedback submodule is used to provide vibrational tactile sensation, and the audio output submodule is used to play sound or audio feedback.

[0043] In one embodiment, the multimodal output module further includes a tactile feedback submodule, which is connected to the control unit, receives the pulse width modulation drive signal output by the control unit, and generates a vibration tactile output of corresponding intensity according to the frequency and duty cycle of the drive signal.

[0044] The multimodal output module also includes an audio output submodule, which is connected to the control unit. It receives audio data streams or control commands output by the control unit, and plays the corresponding sound or audio feedback after internal decoding or amplification.

[0045] The tactile feedback submodule, visual output submodule, and airflow output submodule work together under the timing of the control unit. The audio output submodule, visual output submodule, and airflow output submodule work together under the timing of the control unit to achieve coordinated feedback of multiple modal combinations such as tactile and visual, auditory and visual, and tactile and airflow.

[0046] See appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 3 It also includes a perception module, which includes at least one of a distance detection unit, a spatial perception unit, a posture detection unit, or a speech recognition unit, for acquiring external environment information or user status information.

[0047] The control unit dynamically drives the multimodal output module to generate corresponding atmospheric effects based on the detection results of the sensing module.

[0048] In one embodiment, the sensing module is connected to the control unit through a universal serial interface or a dedicated sensor interface. Each sensing unit in the sensing module collects external environmental information or user status information in real time and transmits the collection results to the control unit.

[0049] The distance detection unit uses a time-of-flight ranging sensor or an ultrasonic ranging sensor to detect the distance information between the wearable carrier and external objects, and outputs the distance information to the control unit in digital form.

[0050] The spatial sensing unit employs an ultra-wideband positioning module or a Bluetooth positioning module to acquire the absolute or relative position information of the wearable device in indoor or outdoor spaces, and outputs the position information to the control unit. The attitude detection unit integrates an accelerometer and a gyroscope to detect the spatial attitude angle and angular velocity information of the wearable device in real time, and outputs the attitude information to the control unit.

[0051] The voice recognition unit uses an offline voice recognition chip to collect user voice commands and perform local recognition, then outputs the recognition results to the control unit in the form of instruction codes.

[0052] After receiving the detection results from each sensing unit, the control unit dynamically generates a driving signal corresponding to the current detection result according to the preset control logic, driving each sub-module in the multimodal output module to output the corresponding atmosphere effect, thereby realizing the dynamic atmosphere generation driven by perception.

[0053] See appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 3 It also includes a storage module, which is connected to the control unit via a universal serial interface and is used to store system configuration parameters, control logic, or multimedia data.

[0054] In one embodiment, the storage module is connected to the control unit via a serial peripheral interface bus or a universal serial bus.

[0055] The storage module is divided into a parameter storage area, a logical storage area, and a data storage area. The parameter storage area is used to store the system's configuration parameters, including the default working mode of each output module, the preset value of the output intensity, and the trigger threshold of the sensing module. When the control unit is powered on and initialized, it reads the configuration parameters from the parameter storage area and completes the initialization configuration of each functional module according to the configuration parameters.

[0056] The logic storage area is used to store control logic data, including output timing tables corresponding to multiple preset scenarios and linkage rules between each output module. During execution, the control unit calls the corresponding control logic data from the logic storage area according to the current scenario identifier.

[0057] The data storage area is used to store multimedia data, including audio files and lighting animation sequence data. The control unit reads the multimedia data from the data storage area in the corresponding output mode and transmits it to the corresponding output submodule in real time for playback or display.

[0058] The storage module and the control unit communicate via a universal serial interface for data read and write operations. The control unit can update or modify the configuration parameters and control logic in the storage module through this interface.

[0059] See appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 3 It also includes a power negotiation module, which is used to negotiate voltage or power levels with an external power source to adapt to different power supply modes and transmit the negotiated power to the power management module.

[0060] In one embodiment, the input terminal of the power negotiation module is provided with a power supply interface for connecting to an external power source, and the output terminal of the power negotiation module is connected to the input terminal of the power management module.

[0061] The power negotiation module communicates with the external power supply through the communication pin in the power supply interface. It sends voltage or power level requests to the external power supply according to a preset power transmission protocol and receives a negotiation confirmation signal from the external power supply, thus completing the negotiation of the voltage or power level. After negotiation, the external power supply outputs power to the power negotiation module according to the agreed voltage or power level, and the power negotiation module then transmits the received power to the power management module.

[0062] The power negotiation module requests the corresponding power level from the external power supply based on the total power demand of each functional module in the current system, so as to adapt to the different power supply capacity levels of the external power supply.

[0063] When the external power supply is a regular power supply with a fixed voltage output, the power negotiation module operates in pass-through mode, directly transmitting the electrical energy output from the external power supply to the power management module.

[0064] When the external power supply is a programmable power supply that supports adjustable voltage output, the power negotiation module negotiates to obtain a power supply level higher than the input voltage of the power management module, so as to support the power management module to provide multiple voltage levels of power distribution to each functional module after performing boost or buck conversion.

[0065] See appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 3 The system adopts a hierarchical structure, including an input layer for accessing environmental information, a control layer for performing data processing, and an output layer for outputting multimodal feedback.

[0066] The input layer is connected to the sensing module, and the output layer is connected to the multimodal output module.

[0067] In one embodiment, the system is logically divided into an input layer, a control layer, and an output layer.

[0068] The input layer comprises a physical interface and driver firmware. The physical interface connects to the various sensing units of the sensing module, while the driver firmware converts the raw signals output by each sensing unit into data frames of a unified format. The input layer transmits these converted data frames to the control layer via an internal bus. The control layer receives the data frames from the input layer, performs data filtering, feature extraction, and logical decision processing on them, generates control commands corresponding to each output submodule in the output layer, and encapsulates these commands according to the protocol specifications of each output submodule before transmitting them to the output layer. The output layer contains driver circuits or slave controllers corresponding to each output submodule. It receives and parses the control commands issued by the control layer and drives the corresponding output submodules to perform the corresponding output actions. The input layer, control layer, and output layer interact with each other via an internal communication bus. Each layer has a standardized communication protocol interface. When a new sensing unit is added to the input layer, the device type and data format are registered with the control layer via the standardized communication protocol interface. When a new output submodule is added to the output layer, the device type and command format are registered with the control layer via the standardized communication protocol interface, thus achieving layered decoupling and dynamic expansion of system functions.

[0069] See appendix Figure 2 A wearable multimodal atmosphere-enhancing modular structure applied to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising: The wearable carrier body is any one of a headgear shell, a safety helmet, a hat body, a decorative headgear, or a shoulder support.

[0070] The carrier body is provided with a first standardized mounting position for accommodating the control unit, a second standardized mounting position for accommodating the visual output submodule, and a third standardized mounting position for accommodating the airflow output submodule.

[0071] Each of the standardized installation positions is equipped with a unified mechanical snap-fit ​​interface and an electrical connection interface to enable quick plug-in and swapping of the corresponding functional modules and on-demand configuration.

[0072] In one embodiment, the wearable carrier body adopts a rigid shell structure or a soft covering structure, and its outer or inner surface has multiple standardized mounting positions, including a first standardized mounting position, a second standardized mounting position and a third standardized mounting position. Each standardized mounting position is a universal mounting base structure with the same mechanical dimensions and the same electrical pin definitions.

[0073] Each standardized installation position is equipped with a mechanical locking interface, which adopts a snap-locking structure or a magnetic alignment structure to achieve quick mechanical connection and locking with the matching locking structure at the bottom of each functional module.

[0074] Each standardized mounting position is equipped with an electrical connection interface, which uses a flexible contact array or pin-type connector to achieve electrical connection with the mating electrical connection interfaces on the bottom of each functional module. The mechanical engagement interface of the first standardized mounting position has the same dimensions as the mechanical engagement interfaces of the second and third standardized mounting positions. The pin definitions of the electrical connection interface of the first standardized mounting position are the same as the pin definitions of the electrical connection interfaces of the second and third standardized mounting positions. The bottom of the control unit, vision output submodule, and airflow output submodule are all equipped with mating engagement structures adapted to the mechanical engagement interfaces of the standardized mounting positions, as well as mating electrical connection interfaces adapted to the electrical connection interfaces of the standardized mounting positions. This allows any one of the control unit, vision output submodule, and airflow output submodule to be installed in any one of the first, second, and third standardized mounting positions.

[0075] After each functional module is mechanically and electrically connected to the carrier body through a standardized mounting position, the power management module on the carrier body supplies power to each functional module through an electrical connection interface, and the control unit on the carrier body communicates with each functional module through an electrical connection interface.

[0076] When it is necessary to replace the wearable carrier, each functional module is removed from its standardized mounting position on the current carrier body and inserted into the corresponding standardized mounting position on another carrier body, thus completing the system's migration and adaptation between different wearable carriers.

[0077] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Anyone skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention should still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wearable multimodal atmosphere enhancement system, characterized in that, include: Control unit: Used to generate system control signals based on input data or preset logic; Multimodal output module: connected to the control unit, the multimodal output module includes at least a visual output submodule and an airflow output submodule, the visual output submodule is used to realize dynamic light effects, and the airflow output submodule is used to generate adjustable airflow effects; Power management module: Used to provide power to various functional modules; The system adopts a modular architecture: each functional module is a customizable and independently connectable structure, and the system has a universal installation interface for adapting to different wearable carriers, so as to achieve carrier-independent design.

2. The wearable multimodal atmosphere enhancement system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit is a microcontroller, embedded processor, or general-purpose computing platform, used to receive external sensing data and drive the multimodal output module to perform collaborative feedback.

3. The wearable multimodal atmosphere enhancement system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multimodal output module further includes a haptic feedback submodule or an audio output submodule. The haptic feedback submodule is used to provide a tactile sensation, and the audio output submodule is used to play sound or audio feedback.

4. The wearable multimodal atmosphere enhancement system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a perception module, which includes at least one of a distance detection unit, a spatial perception unit, a posture detection unit, or a speech recognition unit, for acquiring external environment information or user status information. The control unit dynamically drives the multimodal output module to generate corresponding atmospheric effects based on the detection results of the sensing module.

5. The wearable multimodal atmosphere enhancement system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a storage module, which is connected to the control unit via a universal serial interface and is used to store system configuration parameters, control logic, or multimedia data.

6. The wearable multimodal atmosphere enhancement system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a power negotiation module, which is used to negotiate voltage or power levels with an external power source to adapt to different power supply modes and transmit the negotiated power to the power management module.

7. The wearable multimodal atmosphere enhancement system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The system adopts a layered structure, including an input layer for accessing environmental information, a control layer for performing data processing, and an output layer for outputting multimodal feedback. The input layer is connected to the sensing module, and the output layer is connected to the multimodal output module.

8. A wearable multimodal atmosphere-enhancing modular structure applied to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, include: The wearable carrier body is any one of a headgear shell, a safety helmet, a hat body, a decorative headgear, or a shoulder support; The carrier body is provided with a first standardized mounting position for accommodating the control unit, a second standardized mounting position for accommodating the visual output submodule, and a third standardized mounting position for accommodating the airflow output submodule. Each of the standardized installation positions is equipped with a unified mechanical snap-fit ​​interface and an electrical connection interface to enable quick plug-in and swapping of the corresponding functional modules and on-demand configuration.

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