Flexible Board Connection for Wearable Comfort
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing apparatuses designed to be worn on the human body, such as those with microphones for sound collection, fail to provide high comfortability due to rigid casings that hinder movement and cause noise interference.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus is designed with a flexible connection system between board portions, allowing for a snug fit on curved surfaces and minimizing body motion effects, while incorporating vibration isolation to reduce noise interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a hard casing is used to house the board mounted with the microphone, then the board is protected from damage, but the casing hits the wearer or makes the wearer hard to move, resulting in low comfortability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the hard casing with a flexible casing that can deform when the wearer moves. This flexible casing still protects the board mounted with the microphone while adapting to body movements, thereby eliminating the discomfort caused by rigid structures and improving overall comfortability.
2Reliability
If a rigid fixing apparatus is used to mount the microphone, then the microphone is securely fixed, but the device cannot be worn directly on the human body and provides low comfortability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible casing structure that enables the microphone device to be worn directly on the human body. The flexibility of the casing allows it to conform to body contours and move with the wearer, making the device wearable while maintaining secure fixation of the microphone through the flexible mounting mechanism.
3Strength
If a hard casing is used to house the acquisition unit, then the unit is protected from damage, but noise interference increases and sound quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a flexible casing to house the acquisition unit (microphone or board with microphone). This flexible structure reduces noise interference compared to hard casings, as it can absorb vibrations and movements, thereby improving sound quality while still providing adequate protection for the acquisition unit.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design enhances comfortability and sound quality by minimizing noise and ensuring high-quality sound recording even during wearer movement.
Implementation Method 1
a connection portion being flexible and configured to connect the board portion to another of the board portions
Implementation Method 2
incorporating vibration isolation to reduce noise interference
Data Source
AI summary
The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus configured to obtain high comfortability. The information processing apparatus includes a plurality of board portions, an acquisition unit placed on one of the board portions and configured to acquire information associated with a wearer, and a connection portion being flexible and configured to connect the board portion to another of the board portions. The present technology is applicable to wearable devices.