Biometric Display System Using Dynamic Visual Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Individuals lack motivation and convenient means to regularly monitor their biometric data, such as heart rate, due to the lack of engaging and entertaining methods for data collection and display, which is essential for maintaining health and wellness awareness.

Innovation Solution

An interactive biometric display system that uses RFID identification, hand grip heart rate sensors, and audio-visual feedback, where graphical objects and musical layers represent users' heart rate data, fading or intensifying based on data recency, encouraging frequent updates and friendly competition.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional biometric monitoring devices are used, then biometric data can be collected, but user motivation and engagement remain low due to lack of entertainment value

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebiometric data collectionVSAvoiduser motivation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses color changes in graphical representations to display biometric data dynamically. Different colors represent different biometric states, making the data visually engaging and easy to interpret at a glance, thereby maintaining user interest while accurately conveying health information

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms static biometric readings into dynamic visual displays with moving graphical objects that respond to real-time data changes. This dynamic presentation makes monitoring entertaining and engaging, solving the motivation problem while maintaining data collection reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 3:

The patent implements immediate visual and auditory feedback when users input biometric data. Graphical objects respond dynamically to the data, providing rewarding feedback that encourages continued use and maintains user motivation over time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If simple visual representations are used for biometric data, then ease of understanding improves, but user engagement and motivation diminish over time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata comprehensionVSAvoiduser motivation duration
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs dynamically changing graphical representations that evolve based on biometric data trends. The visual elements move, change size, and transform to reflect real-time health status, maintaining visual interest and user engagement while keeping the core information easily comprehensible

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses periodic updates and rhythmic visual patterns to maintain user engagement. The graphical displays refresh and animate in engaging ways, creating a compelling visual experience that sustains motivation over extended periods while preserving data clarity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Loss of information

If multiple biometric data points are displayed simultaneously, then comprehensive health monitoring is achieved, but visual complexity increases making data harder to interpret

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehealth data completenessVSAvoiddata interpretability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments multiple biometric data points into separate, distinct graphical representations. Each type of biometric data is visualized independently with its own visual characteristics, allowing comprehensive monitoring while maintaining clarity and ease of interpretation for each individual metric

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different visual properties are assigned to different biometric data types based on their specific characteristics. Each data type receives optimized visual treatment with appropriate colors, shapes, and animation patterns, making the overall display comprehensive yet easily interpretable

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS8712511B2Biometric data display system and method
Publication Date: 2014.04.29 HUMANA INC
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AI summary

An interactive biometric display system and method for collecting and displaying biometric data. The display system comprises a device for identifying a user and at least one biometric input device (e.g., heart rate sensor). A user provides identifying data via the identifying device and biometric data via the biometric input device. The biometric data (e.g., heartbeat) is measured and recorded with a timestamp. Graphical objects for each user are presented (e.g., a heart) and move around the screen in relation to the biometric data. Attributes of graphical objects (e.g., size, color, color saturation, and height) may vary over time indicating the recency of the data. The display system may further comprise a sound component to play sound related to the biometric data. Visual as well as sound attributes may diminish, fade, or disappear over time and may be refreshed when a new reading for the user is received.