Biological Sensor Mounting Position Detection via Movement Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing biological information measuring apparatuses face difficulties in accurately determining the part of the body where they are mounted due to their configuration, leading to inconsistencies in measurement and data accuracy.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system comprising a biological information measuring apparatus with a body unit and a mounting unit, and an information processing device with a communication unit and a determination unit, which communicates with the apparatus to determine the mounting location based on movement distance and orientation, enabling precise identification of the mounting position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the part where the apparatus is mounted is determined by using the attachment attached to the apparatus, then the determination can be performed based on attachment configuration, but it becomes difficult to accurately specify the part of the body where the apparatus is actually mounted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/physical attachment-based determination method with an optical/image processing system. The imaging unit captures images of the user's body, and image processing automatically identifies the mounting position based on visual recognition of the apparatus on the body, eliminating the need for manual attachment-based determination while improving accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automatic self-determination of the mounting position through image processing. The apparatus itself or the associated processing system automatically identifies where it is mounted on the user's body without requiring user input or manual configuration, making the system self-configuring and improving both ease of operation and accuracy.
2Ease of operation
If manual configuration is used to determine mounting position, then setup can be performed by user input, but accuracy and consistency of mounting position identification deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual user input methods with an automated image-based recognition system. The imaging unit and image processing automatically determine the mounting position by analyzing images of the apparatus on the user's body, eliminating manual configuration errors and improving both ease of operation and determination accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses image feedback to automatically verify and determine the mounting position. By capturing and analyzing images of the apparatus on the user's body, the system receives visual feedback about the actual mounting location and uses this information to accurately identify the position, ensuring consistency and accuracy without manual input.
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AI summary
An information processing system includes a biological information measuring apparatus including a body unit including a first communication unit configured to communicate with another apparatus, and a first acquiring unit configured to acquire biological information of a user, and a mounting unit configured to mount the body unit on the user, and an information processing device including a second communication unit configured to communicate with the biological information measuring apparatus, and a determination unit configured to determine a part where the biological information measuring apparatus is mounted based on a movement distance from start of determination to arrival at the biological information measuring apparatus.