Atmosphere Control Device Using Sound Detection and Illumination Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

In public spaces, it is challenging to automatically control the atmosphere to ensure it remains suitable, especially when disturbances occur, as existing technologies fail to detect and respond to the mood of individuals and the overall space effectively.

Innovation Solution

An atmosphere control device that analyzes sound input through a microphone to detect unsuitable atmospheres and adjusts illumination accordingly, using a network-connected system to manage multiple devices for comprehensive control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a person manually controls atmosphere by urging people to take precautions, then atmosphere control can be achieved, but it causes safety risks and is difficult to implement in public spaces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveatmosphere control reliabilityVSAvoidsafety risks to controllers
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service atmosphere control by using microphones to detect sound levels and automatically controlling illumination without human intervention. The illumination control device autonomously monitors the space environment and adjusts lighting to create appropriate atmosphere, eliminating the need for manual control and associated safety risks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical/manual system of human controllers with an automated electronic system consisting of microphones for sound detection and illumination control devices for lighting adjustment. This substitution eliminates physical safety risks while maintaining atmosphere control functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If existing technologies detect atmosphere through music synchronization, then atmosphere can be created, but they cannot detect the actual state of mind of persons in the space

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveatmosphere creation capabilityVSAvoiddetection of person's state of mind
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the detection parameter from music-based atmospheric creation to sound level-based atmosphere detection. By using microphones to measure actual sound levels in the space and comparing them against appropriate ranges, the system can detect the real atmosphere and adjust illumination accordingly, providing more accurate response to the actual state of the space rather than relying on predetermined music synchronization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If spotlight is irradiated to follow person movements, then individual attention can be provided, but it cannot control the overall atmosphere of the space

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracking capabilityVSAvoidspace atmosphere control
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The illumination control device is designed with multi-functionality, capable of both tracking individual movements through microphone positioning and controlling the overall atmosphere of the space through aggregate sound level detection. The system can adjust illumination intensity and color temperature based on the overall detected atmosphere, creating a universal solution that addresses both individual and collective atmospheric needs.

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

Data Source

PatentUS7724910B2Atmosphere control device
Publication Date: 2010.05.25 HITACHI LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides elimination of atmosphere that is not suitable to a space concerned by controlling atmosphere.The present invention is characterized that atmosphere in space is analyzed based on voice, and if atmosphere that is not suitable to the space is detected, the atmosphere in the space is controlled by choosing and irradiating illumination that enables to create atmosphere suitable to the space, atmosphere in the space is controlled for creating atmosphere that is suitable to the space.