Biofeedback System Integrating Motion and Biological Signals

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing biofeedback systems only visually present relaxation levels to users, limiting their ability to recognize and change their state effectively.

Innovation Solution

A storage medium and information processing device that acquire and utilize both biological signals and motion/attitude information from users to provide dynamic presentations, prompting users to change their state through interactive feedback.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If only biological signals are used for presentation, then the system is simple to operate, but the user can only recognize current relaxation level without comprehensive body state awareness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomprehensive body state informationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines biological signal data with motion/attitude information from detection means into a unified presentation system. This merging of multiple information sources provides comprehensive body state awareness to users while maintaining system operability through integrated processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The presentation means is designed to handle multiple types of data (biological signals and motion/attitude information) simultaneously, making the system multi-functional. This universal approach allows the same system to process and present various kinds of body state information without requiring separate dedicated systems.

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

2Ease of operation

If only visual presentation of relaxation level is provided, then the presentation system is simple, but the user cannot be prompted to change their state effectively

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction effectivenessVSAvoidmotion and attitude information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by presenting both current biological state and motion/attitude information to users, enabling them to understand their body state comprehensively and be prompted to make effective changes. This feedback loop enhances user interaction and encourages active participation in state modification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds motion and attitude dimensions to the traditional biological signal presentation. By incorporating spatial and positional information alongside physiological data, the system creates a multi-dimensional view of body state that enables more effective user interaction and state change prompting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS12239908B2Storage medium having stored thereon information processing program, and information processing device
Publication Date: 2025.03.04 NINTENDO CO LTD
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AI summary

An example computer readable storage medium having stored thereon an information processing program executable by a computer of an information processing device which presents information corresponding to a biological signal acquired from a user, is provided. The information processing program causes the computer to function as biological signal acquiring means, motion/attitude information acquiring means, and presentation means. The biological signal acquiring means acquires the biological signal from the user. The motion/attitude information acquiring means acquires information about a motion or an attitude of the user from detecting means, in association with the biological signal acquired by the biological signal acquiring means. The presentation means performs predetermined presentation based on both the biological signal acquired by the biological signal acquiring means and the information acquired by the motion/attitude information acquiring means.