Electronic Device Video Detection for Input-Free Location Services

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices require user input for location-based services, leading to inconveniences and inefficiencies in providing location-specific information.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device equipped with a camera module and communication module that detects object information from a video and transmits it to a server, which identifies the location and provides relevant service information without user input.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the electronic device requires user input for location-based services, then the service can be provided based on user request, but the user experience becomes inconvenient and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser input requirementVSAvoidservice provision efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device automatically captures videos, detects objects, determines locations, and provides services without requiring user input. The system performs self-service by autonomously executing the entire workflow from video capture to service delivery, eliminating the need for manual user requests and significantly improving both ease of operation and service efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously captures videos and detects objects in advance, maintaining a ready state for service provision. By performing preliminary actions of video capture and object detection before user requests, the system can immediately provide location-based services when needed, improving responsiveness and efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If the electronic device directly measures current location or searches for service information through server based on user input, then the location-based service can be provided, but the user experiences inconveniences

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelocation verification accuracyVSAvoiduser input requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual user input mechanisms with automated computer vision and object recognition systems. The electronic device uses video capture and AI-based object detection to automatically determine location, substituting the mechanical interaction of user input with intelligent automated processing, thereby maintaining reliability while eliminating user inconvenience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary object detection mechanism between the user and the location-based service. Instead of directly measuring location or requiring user input, the system uses detected objects in videos as intermediaries to infer location and provide services, creating a more natural and convenient interaction flow

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12368810B2Electronic device and operation method thereof, and server and operation method thereof in system for providing location-based service based on object detected from video

Publication Date: 2025.07.22 THINKWARE

AI summary

In a system in which a first electronic device, a server, and a second electronic device wirelessly communicate with each other, the first electronic device may detect object information associated with at least one object from a video being captured and may transmit the object information to the server, the server may identify a location of the object based on the object information and may transmit service information associated with the location of the object to the second electronic device, and the second electronic device may provide the service information to a user.