Head-Mounted Device Automatic Pause via Pressure Sensor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearable electronic devices require users to manually pause video playback before taking them off, which is cumbersome and disrupts the viewing experience.
Innovation Solution
A head-mounted electronic device with a pressure sensor integrated into the headphone, which detects the pressure applied when worn or removed, automatically controlling the display and audio to pause playback when the device is taken off, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual pausing is required before taking off the device, then video playback continuity is maintained, but user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects when the device is taken off through sensor input and autonomously pauses video playback without requiring user action. The control unit monitors sensor signals indicating device removal and automatically executes the pause function, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring manual user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses sensors to detect the state of device wear and provides feedback to the control unit, which then adjusts video playback accordingly. When the sensor detects that the device has been removed from the user's head, it sends a signal to the control unit, which responds by pausing the video playback to match the changed usage state.
2Ease of operation
If automatic pausing is implemented through sensor detection, then user convenience is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system is designed to detect multiple states including device wear, removal, and potentially other usage conditions. The control unit processes these sensor inputs to manage various functions including video playback control, audio output adjustment, and device state monitoring, allowing a single sensor-component to serve multiple operational purposes.
3Reliability
If video playback is automatically paused on device removal, then content loss is prevented, but user control is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system autonomously monitors its own usage state through integrated sensors and automatically adjusts video playback based on detected conditions. When the sensor detects device removal, the control unit self-initiates the pause command without waiting for or requiring user input, enabling the system to protect content independently.
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
Enables seamless video playback interruption without user interaction, enhancing convenience and user experience by automatically pausing content when the device is removed.
Implementation Method 1
A head-mounted electronic device with a pressure sensor integrated into the headphone, which detects the pressure applied when worn or removed
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a head-mounted electronic device comprising a U-shaped head-mounted headphone, a U-shaped display module, which is rotatably connected to the headphone, a sensor module, which is provided on the headphone and used for sensing whether or not the headphone is in a state of being worn, and a control device, which is electrically connected to the sensor module and used for controlling the display module and/or the headphone to respond when the sensor module detects that the headphone state has switched between being worn and not being worn. In the technical solution of the present invention, operations such as stopping video playback can be executed without requiring any other operation while a user is removing the head-mounted electronic device; therefore, use is greatly facilitated for the user and user experience is greatly enhanced.