Blink-Controlled Memory Spectacles for Hands-Free Capture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Individuals face challenges in remembering important details due to the vast amount of information they are exposed to daily, leading to potential forgetfulness and trouble.

Innovation Solution

A memory auxiliary device and method integrated into spectacles, featuring capturing modules for eye state and object imaging, a processing module that determines operating modes based on blink frequency, and display screens for image and voice information, allowing for video recording or photographing modes and communication with external devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual operation is required to control recording modes, then ease of operation deteriorates, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects blink frequency and switches recording modes without user intervention. The processing module monitors the number of blinks within a predetermined time period and autonomously determines whether to switch between video recording mode and photographing mode, making the device serve itself rather than requiring manual control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses real-time feedback from eye state detection to control recording modes. The first capturing module continuously monitors eye state, the processing module analyzes blink frequency, and based on this feedback, automatically adjusts the second capturing module's operating mode between video recording and photographing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If blink frequency detection is used to control recording modes, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical control with an automated optical detection system. Instead of requiring users to physically press buttons or switch modes manually, the system uses the first capturing module to detect eye state and blink frequency, then automatically controls the recording mode through processing logic

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The spectacle frame integrates multiple functions: it serves as a wearable accessory, incorporates eye state detection, performs blink frequency analysis, and controls recording operations. The first capturing module and processing module work together to provide automated mode switching that serves multiple operational needs

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

Data Source

PatentUS10334212B2Memory auxiliary device and method, spectacle frame and pair of spectacles
Publication Date: 2019.06.25 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

At least one embodiment of the present disclosure provides a memory auxiliary device and a memory auxiliary method, a spectacle frame and a pair of spectacles. The memory auxiliary device includes a first capturing module, a second capturing module and a processing module; wherein, the first capturing module is configured to capture an eye state, the processing module is configured to determine blink information according to the first image information of the eye state, and control an operating mode of the second capturing module according to the blink information, and the second capturing module is configured to capture a object in the operating mode controlled by the processing module, and send second image information of the captured object to the processing module for storage.