Head-Mounted Guided Meditation Using Real-World Object and Sound Cues
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices for guided meditation are less interactive and fail to incorporate the user's physical environment effectively.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with cameras, speakers, processors, and memory that captures images and sounds of the user's environment, identifies relevant objects and sounds, and generates a guided meditation session that references these elements, using a trained model to enhance interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional audio-only guided meditation is used, then device complexity is reduced, but interactivity and user engagement deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensor types (cameras, microphones, motion sensors) with the meditation application to create an interactive system. The camera captures user images, the microphone records environmental sounds, and motion sensors detect user movements, merging these data streams into a cohesive meditation experience that adapts to user behavior and environment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback loops where user actions (detected via cameras and motion sensors) and environmental conditions (captured via microphones) directly influence the meditation session content. The application adjusts audio guidance, visual elements, and session progression based on real-time sensor data, creating an adaptive interactive experience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If generic meditation content is used, then content creation complexity is reduced, but personalization and user relevance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of the user environment and behavior patterns during the meditation session. It pre-processes sensor data to identify user engagement levels, environmental characteristics, and preferences, which are then used to dynamically adjust and personalize the meditation content in real-time without requiring complex post-processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The meditation content is made dynamic and adaptive rather than static. The system continuously adjusts audio guidance, visual elements, and session structure based on real-time sensor feedback, allowing the content to evolve and personalize itself during the meditation session based on user responses and environmental changes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If environmental sensors are added, then immersion and engagement are improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic sampling of sensor data rather than continuous monitoring. Cameras capture images at specific intervals or triggered by events, microphones activate during designated listening periods, and motion sensors check for movements at regular intervals, reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining immersion and engagement quality.
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AI summary
A head-mounted device may include one or more cameras that detect physical objects in a physical environment surrounding the head-mounted device and one or more microphones that detect sounds in the physical environment. The head-mounted device may present a guided meditation session that references one of the physical objects in the physical environment and/or one of the sounds in the physical environment. One or more sensors in the head-mounted device may be used to determine when to advance the guided meditation session between different portions.