Headphone with Automatic Biological Feature Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing headphones require manual operation to switch between voice call mode and heart rate detection mode, making them inconvenient to use, especially when users have multiple items in their hands, affecting user experience and application scope.

Innovation Solution

A headphone with a biological feature detection function that automatically implements biological feature detection through a module configuration including a loudspeaker, microphone, biological feature detection module, mode switching module, communication module, control module, and power management module, allowing seamless switching under smart terminal control without manual operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual operation on mechanical key is used to switch between voice call mode and heart rate detection mode, then the headphone can implement biological feature detection function, but the convenience of user operation deteriorates when users have multiple items in their hands

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebiological feature detection functionVSAvoiduser operation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The headphone automatically detects the user's state (such as hand occupancy) and autonomously switches between voice call mode and heart rate detection mode without requiring manual operation. The system serves itself by using sensors to detect user conditions and automatically adjusting the working mode accordingly, eliminating the need for users to physically operate mechanical keys when their hands are occupied.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If external mechanical key is used for mode switching, then the headphone can detect heart rate information, but the application scope and user experience are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheart rate detection capabilityVSAvoidapplication scope
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The headphone is designed to perform multiple functions including voice calls, heart rate detection, and automatic mode switching based on user state. By integrating sensors that can detect various user conditions and a control system that automatically adjusts operational modes, the device becomes universally applicable across different usage scenarios without requiring separate manual controls for each function.

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

3Device complexity

If manual switching between modes is required, then the headphone structure can be simpler, but the user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoiduser experience
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical key switching system with an automated electronic control system. Instead of requiring users to physically press mechanical keys to switch modes, the system uses sensors to detect user state and automatically controls the mode switching through electronic circuits and software logic, thereby eliminating the need for manual mechanical operation while maintaining or reducing overall structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS10470673B2Headphone with biological feature detection function, interaction system and biological feature detection method
Publication Date: 2019.11.12 SHENZHEN GOODIX TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present application provide a headphone with a biological feature detection function, an interaction system and a biological feature detection method. The headphone includes: a loudspeaker, a microphone, a biological feature detection module, a mode switching module, a first communication module, a control module and a power management module. The control module is configured to detect and determine whether an instruction is received from the smart terminal, and control, according to the instruction received from the smart terminal, the biological feature detection module, the mode switching module, the power management module and the first communication module to work, and further configured to parse the biological feature from the biological feature detection module under control of the instruction received from the smart terminal, and transmit the parsed biological feature to the smart terminal via the first communication module.