Bathroom Appliance Lighting Control Based on User Identity Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing kitchen and bathroom devices lack the ability to seamlessly integrate and coordinate their functions based on user identity and preferences, leading to inefficient and non-personalized experiences.
Innovation Solution
A system of interconnected intelligent devices that collect and analyze sensor data to determine user identity and preferences, allowing for customized operation and coordination of functions across devices through a home hub communication network, enabling personalized services and enhanced user experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If kitchen and bathroom devices operate independently without integration, then device complexity is reduced, but user convenience and personalized service are deteriorated
Solution Approach 1:
A home hub communication device serves as an intermediary that coordinates between kitchen and bathroom appliances. The hub receives sensor data from various devices, processes user identity information, and distributes appropriate commands to relevant appliances, enabling personalized services without requiring direct complex connections between all devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The home hub communication device performs multiple functions including receiving sensor data from various appliances, determining user identity, storing user preferences, and controlling different types of kitchen and bathroom devices. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity into a single universal controller.
2Adaptability or versatility
If devices collect and analyze sensor data to determine user identity, then personalized services are improved, but data processing complexity and time are increased
Solution Approach 1:
User identity and preference data are determined and stored in advance through the home hub before actual device operation. When a user approaches an appliance, the system quickly retrieves pre-processed user information rather than analyzing sensor data in real-time, significantly reducing response time while maintaining personalization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically determines user identity from sensor data without requiring manual user input or authentication. The home hub autonomously processes sensor information from kitchen and bathroom devices to identify the user and retrieve their preferences, enabling seamless personalized service.
3Productivity
If kitchen and bathroom devices are interconnected through a home hub, then coordinated functions are improved, but system complexity and cost are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines kitchen and bathroom appliance control functions into a single home hub communication device. This merging of previously separate control systems into one unified hub simplifies the overall network architecture while enabling coordinated operation across all connected devices through centralized management.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus comprises a light source array, a communication interface, and a controller. The light source array comprises one or more directional light sources. The communication interface is configured to receive user data from at least one appliance, the user data indicative of an identity of a user. The controller is configured to analyze the identity of the user and activate the one or more directional light sources in response to the identity of the user.