Context-Based Visualization Updates for Wireless Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems lack the ability to provide dynamic, context-based visualizations and updates for procedures on mobile devices, such as step-by-step instructions and visual aids, especially when unexpected events occur during the process, limiting user guidance and adaptability.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for receiving and presenting visualization scenarios on wireless devices, which include modules for obtaining and updating messages based on current context and events, allowing for revised visualizations to be displayed, incorporating augmented reality features for enhanced user interaction and feedback.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If static text and picture instructions are provided for procedures, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but adaptability to changing procedural contexts deteriorates and information completeness is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of following procedureVSAvoidadaptability to unexpected events
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic visualizations that automatically update based on procedural context changes and unexpected events. The system transitions from static images to dynamic visual content that adapts in real-time, using event detection mechanisms to trigger appropriate visualization updates and provide context-relevant information during procedure execution

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback loops that monitor procedural progress and detect unexpected events, then use this information to update visualizations accordingly. The feedback mechanism enables the system to respond to contextual changes by retrieving and displaying relevant updated instructions and alternative procedures based on detected events

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Loss of information

If detailed procedural instructions with alternative scenarios are provided, then adaptability and information completeness are improved, but device complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of procedural informationVSAvoidcomplexity of instruction system
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments procedural information into modular components organized by procedure steps and associated events. Each procedure is broken down into discrete steps with specific events linked to particular actions, allowing the system to retrieve and display only relevant information segments rather than presenting all possible information at once

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary organization and categorization of procedural information and events before procedure execution. By pre-structuring the knowledge base with procedures, steps, and associated events, the system enables rapid retrieval and display of relevant information during procedure execution without requiring complex real-time processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If real-time updates based on events are implemented, then adaptability and information relevance are improved, but processing time and system resource usage increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of procedural guidanceVSAvoidtime for processing and displaying updates
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary organization of procedural information and event associations before procedure execution. By pre-structuring the knowledge base with procedures, steps, and associated events, the system enables rapid retrieval and display of relevant information during procedure execution without requiring complex real-time processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments procedural information into modular components organized by procedure steps and associated events. This segmentation allows the system to retrieve and display only the specific information relevant to current procedural context and detected events, minimizing processing time and resource usage while maintaining information accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS8838080B2Methods and apparatus for context-based communications through visualization
Publication Date: 2014.09.16 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Apparatus and methods for providing visualization, which may be provided with Augmented Reality, illustrating information for a procedure on a wireless device include identifying and presenting a visualization scenario, such as a video and/or an animation illustrating the desired procedure to educate an user or provide guidance to an user to help him deal with his current context. The apparatus and methods also include revising the visualization scenario based upon an occurrence of an event that changes and/or alters the visualization scenario in a dynamic and adaptive manner.