Housing Device Light Source Sensor Spatial Arrangement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing object recognition devices struggle to recognize objects with high sensitivity in specific regions, such as near or passing through housing portions in retail stores, due to limitations in light coverage and sensor visibility.
Innovation Solution
A housing device with a light source attached along the extending holding body, illuminating the sides, front, and back of the space, and an optical sensor with a visual field covering these areas, ensuring comprehensive object detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a conventional object recognition device is used, then the device structure is simple, but the object recognition sensitivity in specific regions is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the light source and optical sensor into an integrated housing device, where the light source and sensor are positioned in close proximity and work cooperatively to achieve high-sensitivity object recognition in specific regions without requiring separate complex systems
Solution Approach 2:
The light source is configured to apply light toward specific regions (side, front, and back of the space) and the optical sensor is positioned to face these same regions, creating localized high-sensitivity detection zones rather than uniform coverage, thereby improving recognition sensitivity where needed
2Area of stationary object
If the light source illuminates only a limited area, then the device complexity is reduced, but the object detection coverage is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The light source is configured to illuminate multiple dimensions of the space simultaneously - the side, front, and back regions - while the optical sensor is positioned to detect objects in these same multi-dimensional zones, thereby expanding detection coverage without requiring multiple separate devices
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 high-sensitivity recognition of objects within or passing through specific regions by providing thorough light coverage and sensor visibility, enhancing detection accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
a light source that is attached to the holding body along the one direction, and applies light toward at least a part of a space located on a side of the holding body with respect to the one direction of the holding body, a front of the space, and a back of the space
Implementation Method 2
an optical sensor that is attached to the holding body, and has at least a part of a visual field facing in at least a part of the space, the front of the space, and the back of the space
Data Source
AI summary
A housing device (20) includes a housing portion (22), a light source (200), and an optical sensor (300). The housing portion (22) includes a holding body (100). An article is housed in the housing portion (22). The holding body (100) extends in one direction. The light source (200) is attached to the holding body (100) along the one direction. The light source (200) applies light toward at least a part of a space (S) located on a side of the holding body (100) with respect to the one direction of the holding body (100), a front of the space (S), and a back of the space (S). The optical sensor (300) is attached to the holding body (100). At least a part of a visual field of the optical sensor (300) faces in at least a part of the space (S), the front of the space (S), and the back of the space (S).