HMD Imaging Control via Release Code for Security
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Head-mounted display apparatuses face challenges in maintaining security while allowing convenient image capture, particularly in work site settings where image functionality may be limited, leading to potential security breaches if not properly controlled.
Innovation Solution
A head-mounted display apparatus with an input unit, imaging unit, and controller that follows a predetermined operation flow, allowing or disallowing image capture based on predetermined settings and release codes, including text, image, or biological information, to ensure secure and convenient image data usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If image capture functionality is limited in head-mounted display apparatus, then security is improved, but convenience and operational flexibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control of imaging data usage by allowing the system to switch between restricted and permitted states based on operational context. The controller dynamically adjusts imaging data accessibility according to the current operation step and release code validation, enabling the system to adapt security restrictions in real-time rather than maintaining fixed limitations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a release code as an intermediary mechanism between the imaging unit and the controller. This release code acts as a mediator that validates whether imaging data can be used in the current operational context, allowing temporary bypass of security restrictions when authorized while maintaining overall system security posture.
2Reliability
If imaging data usage is completely restricted, then security is improved, but the ability to capture and store necessary images for trouble analysis deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the imaging data usage into distinct controlled steps within the operation flow. Each operation step can independently have imaging data usage enabled or disabled, allowing fine-grained control. This segmentation enables the system to capture images only when specifically needed for trouble analysis while maintaining restrictions during other operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary validation by requiring release code entry before allowing imaging data usage. The controller validates the release code in advance of permitting image capture, ensuring that imaging capabilities are activated only when properly authorized and only for specific operational purposes.
3Reliability
If release code validation is required for imaging data, then security is improved, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the release code validation function into the existing controller operation flow. The validation process is integrated with the normal operation execution, combining security verification with the existing control logic rather than adding a separate complex validation system. This integration minimizes additional operational complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A head-mounted display (HMD) includes a controller configured to follow an order of execution, execute a plurality of work blocks included in process flow data, and in accordance with settings of the process flow data regarding the work blocks, control whether use of imaging data is allowed. When one of the work blocks is disallowed to use imaging data of a camera, and the work block is executed, and when a release code is entered, the controller allows use of the imaging data. When the imaging data is used and as a result a condition set beforehand is satisfied, the controller disallows use of the imaging data of the camera.