Remote-Controlled Behavior Meter With Camera and Mobile Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing naughty or nice meters lack interaction, viewing, communication, remote control, lighting, music, Wi-Fi capabilities, mobile operation, and proximity sensing features, limiting their effectiveness in encouraging good behavior in children.
Innovation Solution
A remote-controlled meter equipped with a camera, speaker, LED lights, proximity sensor, and Bluetooth connectivity, allowing interaction, viewing, communication, and remote control via a mobile app, with features like lights, music, and proximity sensing, and capable of operating through a smartphone or tablet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional naughty or nice meters are used, then the device structure is simple, but the device lacks interaction, viewing, communication, and remote control capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple previously separate functions (camera, speaker, LED lights, Bluetooth transmitter, mobile app control) into a single integrated meter device. This merging enables interaction, viewing, communication, and remote control capabilities while managing the complexity through unified system integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The meter device is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it displays behavior tracking information, provides visual feedback through LED lights, captures images/video via camera, transmits audio through speaker, and enables remote control via Bluetooth. This multi-functionality transforms a simple display device into an interactive communication system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional features like camera, speaker, LED lights, and Bluetooth are added, then the functionality is enhanced, but the device weight and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates dynamic power management where features like camera, speaker, and LED lights are activated only when needed for specific interactions. The Bluetooth connectivity enables dynamic remote control, allowing features to be engaged on-demand rather than continuously, optimizing the weight-to-functionality ratio.
3Ease of operation
If the meter is equipped with remote control and mobile app capabilities, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile app serves as an intermediary between the user and the meter device, handling complex control operations remotely. The Bluetooth transmitter acts as a communication intermediary, enabling wireless data exchange. This mediator approach simplifies direct user interaction while managing system complexity through software-based control interfaces.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user interaction, visibility, and control, providing a more engaging and effective means to encourage good behavior by allowing real-time feedback and remote operation, thus optimizing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
a Bluetooth transmitter which sends power to two (2) channel receiver microchips
Implementation Method 2
a low voltage, low revolutions per minute (rpm) motor. The motor controls a pointer/needle
Implementation Method 3
light emitting diode (LED) lights
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and other embodiments for a remote-controlled meter for depicting a desire outcome, including a frame, a front cover removably connected to a side of the frame, a movable pointer located between the front cover and the side of the frame, a plurality of graphics located along a portion of the front cover, a processor located on another side of the frame, a power source assembly located on the another side of the frame, wherein the power source assembly is connected to the processor, a gear motor located on the another side of the frame, wherein the gear motor is connected to the movable pointer, processor, and power source assembly, a transceiver located on the another side of the frame, wherein the transceiver is connected to the processor and power source assembly, and a remote-control device, wherein the transceiver is configured to interact with the remote-control device.