Electronic Apparatus with Attention-Based Work-Target Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wearable terminal systems fail to selectively display relevant detection information based on the state of the work target, leading to information overload and inefficiency in work processes.

Innovation Solution

An electronic apparatus and control method that determines the user's focus, detects multiple types of detection information, refers to reference information, and selectively presents appropriate information based on this data using a processor and memory system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If various detection information is always displayed on the work target, then the user can access comprehensive information, but it becomes annoying and reduces work efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidwork efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and displays only the necessary detection information from the comprehensive set of available data. The control unit selectively presents relevant information based on the work target state, removing unnecessary information that would cause annoyance and reduce efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different display strategies to different types of information based on their relevance to the current work target state. Critical information is prominently displayed while less relevant information is omitted or displayed with lower priority, creating a localized quality approach to information presentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If fixed information is displayed for each recognized target, then the display is simple and consistent, but it cannot adapt to different work requirements and target states

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay simplicityVSAvoidinformation adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the display content dynamic by continuously monitoring the work target state and adjusting the displayed information accordingly. The control unit changes which information is presented based on real-time conditions, transforming the static fixed display into an adaptive dynamic system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the display parameters (which information is shown, how it is presented) based on the work target state. Different parameters are displayed depending on the specific conditions, allowing the system to adapt its information presentation to match current work requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12417608B2Electronic apparatus and control method of the same
Publication Date: 2025.09.16 CANON KK
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AI summary

An electronic apparatus a determining unit configured to determine a target object that a user is paying attention to, a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of types of detection information on the target object, a referring unit configured to refer to reference information associated with the target object, a presenting unit configured to present at least one of the plurality of types of detection information, and a control unit configured to determine the at least one of the plurality of types of detection information presented by the presenting unit, based on the reference information and the plurality of types of detection information.