Adaptive Projection Control for Changing Presentation Surfaces

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information presentation systems fail to adapt effectively to changes in the presentation location state, such as when a user moves a projection surface, leading to reduced usability.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device that includes sensors to detect changes in presentation location, user interaction, and environmental conditions, and adjusts the presentation state and form of information accordingly, using a control unit to manage projection and sound output based on detected changes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the presentation location state changes (e.g., projection surface moved), then the information presentation should adapt to maintain usability, but existing systems fail to detect and respond to such changes effectively

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveAdaptability to presentation location changesVSAvoidUsability of information presentation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors the presentation location state using sensors (e.g., position sensors, image recognition cameras) and feeds this information back to the control unit. When a change in presentation location state is detected, the control unit automatically adjusts the presentation information accordingly, creating a closed-loop feedback system that maintains usability despite location changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-adjustment by automatically detecting presentation location changes and modifying the presentation information without requiring manual user intervention. The control unit autonomously determines the appropriate adaptation based on detected location state changes, enabling the system to serve itself in maintaining optimal presentation conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple types of information are monitored (presentation location, user response, environment), then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveComprehensive adaptability to multiple factorsVSAvoidComplexity of information processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit is designed as a multi-functional component that handles diverse information processing tasks: monitoring presentation location state, detecting user responses, sensing environmental conditions, and coordinating presentation adjustments. This universal controller consolidates multiple functions into a single device, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system merges multiple monitoring functions (location detection, user response detection, environmental sensing) into an integrated information processing framework. By combining these previously separate functions into a unified control architecture, the system reduces complexity while achieving comprehensive adaptability to all relevant factors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12530074B2Information processing device, information processing method, and program
Publication Date: 2026.01.20 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable information presentation with high usability. On the basis of presentation location information regarding a change in state of a presentation location where presentation information is presented and at least one piece of information out of processing information regarding processing for generating the presentation information, user information regarding a response of a user to the processing, and environment information regarding a state of an environment of the presentation location, control of at least one state of a presentation state of the presentation information and a state of the processing is performed. The present technology can be applied as a projection device for the inside of a vehicle, a conference room, or the like.