Immersive Training Modules with Bio-Feedback Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional speech therapy and training methods are limited by their reliance on human-to-human interactions, which can be restrictive and lack the adaptability and immersion provided by advanced technologies.

Innovation Solution

The development of real-time adaptive interactive automated systems that utilize immersive training content modules (ITCMs) incorporating physiological and behavioral bio-feedback to simulate interactive virtual environments, allowing for dynamic adaptation of training sessions based on performance and feedback.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If human-to-human interactive methods are used for speech therapy and training, then personal interaction and adaptability are provided, but the system lacks immersion and real-time adaptive capabilities provided by technology

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a virtual human character as an intermediary that mediates between the user and the training/therapy system. This virtual character enables automated real-time adaptive interactions while maintaining the beneficial aspects of human-to-human interaction, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity by replacing complex human coordination with a programmable virtual agent

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of human-to-human interaction with an automated computational system that uses bio-feedback sensors, processing algorithms, and virtual reality components. This substitution enables real-time adaptive capabilities and immersion while reducing the operational complexity associated with coordinating human therapists and trainers

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If conventional speech therapy methods are used, then simplicity and ease of operation are maintained, but immersion and engagement are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidimmersion

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from two-dimensional conventional therapy interfaces to immersive three-dimensional virtual environments. By incorporating virtual reality technology and spatial audio, the system adds dimensional depth to the interaction, enhancing immersion and engagement while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive natural interactions with the virtual character

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Reliability

If pre-constructed sim scenarios are used, then evaluation of specific responses is enabled, but real-time adaptive customization based on bio-feedback is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovereliabilityVSAvoidreal-time adaptation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms static pre-constructed scenarios into dynamic adaptive experiences by continuously adjusting scenario parameters, virtual character behavior, and task difficulty in real-time based on bio-feedback from sensors. This dynamic adaptation maintains reliability through structured evaluation points while enabling versatile real-time customization to individual user needs and responses

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Adaptability or versatility

If human therapists and trainers are used, then personalized interaction is provided, but scalability and availability are restricted

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovepersonalizationVSAvoidscalability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates virtual copies of human therapists and trainers in the form of intelligent virtual characters that can be replicated and distributed across multiple users and locations. These virtual copies maintain personalized interaction capabilities through AI-driven behavior while enabling unlimited scalability and availability, as digital copies can serve infinitely more users simultaneously without additional human resources

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS10089895B2Situated simulation for training, education, and therapy

Publication Date: 2018.10.02 CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV

AI summary

Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with producing an immersive training content module (ITCM) are described. One example system includes a capture logic to acquire information from which the ITCM may be produced. An ITCM may include a set of nodes, a set of measures, a logic to control transitions between nodes during a training session, and a logic to establish values for measures during the training sessions. Therefore, the example system may also include an assessment definition logic to define a set of measures to be included in the ITCM and an interaction logic to define a set of interactions to be included in the ITCM. The ITCM may be written to a computer-readable medium.