Content Playback Using Vital Data Matching for Immersive Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing content reproduction methods, such as those described in JP 6469875 B2, fail to utilize related data accompanying a certain scene of a book, preventing feedback to readers and limiting the enhancement of the content experience.

Innovation Solution

A content reproduction apparatus and method that includes a content reproduction unit, vital data acquisition, matching degree calculation, and output units to reproduce content, acquire user vital data, calculate and output a matching degree between user and character vital data, and optionally adjust content reproduction based on this matching.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If content is reproduced without vital data synchronization, then the content can be displayed simply, but the user experience and immersion are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experience enhancementVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system acquires user vital data (heart rate, respiration, skin conductance) and character vital data from the content, calculates matching degrees between them, and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust content reproduction. This creates an immersive experience where the system responds to user physiological states in real-time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The content reproduction apparatus integrates multiple functions: content reproduction, vital data acquisition from users, vital data extraction from content, matching degree calculation, and adaptive reproduction adjustment. This multi-functional approach enhances user experience while managing complexity through unified system design

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

2Ease of operation

If related data is not fed back to the user, then the content can be reproduced straightforwardly, but the interaction and engagement are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent consumption simplicityVSAvoidrelated data feedback
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts related data (vital data) from the content and feeds it back to the user through the matching degree calculation and adaptive reproduction mechanisms. This feedback loop ensures that information from the content is communicated back to the user, enhancing engagement while maintaining simple content consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The matching degree calculation unit acts as an intermediary that processes both user vital data and character vital data to generate meaningful feedback information. This intermediary function bridges the gap between content data and user experience, ensuring related data is effectively communicated without complicating the overall system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20260072502A1Content reproduction apparatus and content reproduction method
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 JVC KENWOOD CORP
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AI summary

A content reproduction apparatus includes: a content reproduction unit configured to reproduce a content which is information expressed by at least one of an image, voice, and textual information; a vital data acquisition unit configured to acquire vital data of a user who is viewing and/or listening to the content; a matching degree calculation unit configured to calculate a matching degree between vital data of a character in the content and vital data of the user who is viewing and/or listening to the content; and a matching degree output unit configured to output the calculated matching degree.