Adaptive Object Perception System Modulating Light Wavelengths

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current object recognition technologies are ineffective in capturing the visual attention of viewers, particularly in changing environmental conditions, leading to reduced ability to perceive objects and respond appropriately.

Innovation Solution

The system modulates light outputs to elicit targeted vision responses by continuously sensing environmental parameters and processing data to select appropriate wavelengths of light and patterns, optimizing object perception under changing conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If standard passive approaches (bright colors, contrasting colors, light reflectors, blinking lights) are used for object recognition, then object visibility is improved under certain conditions, but the system becomes ineffective under changing environmental conditions and fails to capture visual attention

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveobject visibilityVSAvoideffectiveness under changing environmental conditions

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from static, passive visual markers to dynamic, active light-emitting systems that continuously adapt their color output based on real-time environmental sensing. The system modulates light emissions in response to detected environmental parameters, enabling objects to maintain visibility and capture attention across varying conditions rather than relying on fixed visual properties.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of light emission color dynamically based on sensed environmental conditions. Rather than using fixed bright colors or reflectors, the system adjusts color parameters in real-time to optimize visual attention capture and object recognition effectiveness under different environmental contexts.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If light emitting devices are used to provide continuous light output or blinking patterns, then object tracking capability is improved, but the system fails to elicit targeted vision responses under changing environmental conditions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveobject tracking capabilityVSAvoidvision response elicitation under changing conditions

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by using sensors to detect environmental parameters and then adjusting light emission characteristics accordingly. This closed-loop approach enables the system to maintain reliable object tracking while adapting to changing conditions, as the light output is continuously optimized based on real-time environmental data.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by making light emission patterns adaptive rather than static. The system transitions from fixed continuous or blinking patterns to dynamically modulated light outputs that respond to environmental changes, enabling both reliable tracking and effective vision response elicitation across varying conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If sensors and processing systems are added to dynamically modulate light outputs, then object perception under changing conditions is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveobject perception under changing environmental conditionsVSAvoidsystem structure with sensors and processing

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies universality by designing integrated components that perform multiple functions. The light-emitting devices serve both as illumination sources and as adaptive visual attention capture mechanisms, while sensors simultaneously monitor environmental conditions and provide input for modulation control, reducing the need for separate dedicated components for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges previously separate functions into integrated systems. Environmental sensing, processing, and light emission modulation are combined into a unified adaptive object recognition system, reducing overall complexity compared to having separate independent systems for each function while maintaining enhanced adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20250185140A1Object perception system and method

Publication Date: 2025.06.05 THEOFILOPOULOS CONSTANTINE

AI summary

A system and method for object perception is provided including one or more sensors for sensing and delivering to a processor environmental data inputs with reference to an object viewing point. The processor uses the data inputs to determine and select light outputs to be emitted from one or more displays. The light outputs are modulated to include one or more wavelengths of light that elicit one or more targeted vision responses in order to facilitate object perception from the object viewing point. The light outputs can be modulated according to how the environmental parameters sensed change over time (e.g. light conditions). Light outputs may include the emission of equiluminance based wavelengths of light and peak sensitivity wavelengths of light to elicit peripheral and foveal vision responses, respectively.