Interactive Trampoline Sensor Module for Lights, Sounds, and Play Modes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic trampolines lack interactive features and varied play modes that enhance user engagement and learning opportunities.
Innovation Solution
An interactive electronic trampoline assembly with a frame, legs, trampoline mat, bias members, a control module, and sensors that detect movement, allowing for various play modes and outputs such as lights and sounds based on user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electronic components and sensors are added to the trampoline, then user engagement and interactivity are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control module serves multiple functions: it processes sensor inputs, controls LED lights, manages audio output, and coordinates different play modes. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single integrated module, the patent achieves high user engagement without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The control module acts as an intermediary between the sensor that detects mat movement and the output devices (lights and speaker). This mediator processes the raw sensor data and translates it into coordinated visual and auditory feedback, simplifying the system architecture while enabling rich interactive experiences.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a control module with multiple components is added, then play modes and outputs are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the electronic system into distinct modular components: a control module containing the controller, a separate sensor unit, LED lights, and a speaker. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and tested independently, then assembled into the final product, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while maintaining multiple play modes.
Solution Approach 2:
The control module is designed as a universal unit that can support multiple play modes through software configuration rather than requiring separate hardware for each mode. This approach simplifies manufacturing by producing a single versatile module rather than multiple specialized ones.
3Adaptability or versatility
If sensors and control systems are integrated, then interactivity is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system is designed to automatically detect mat movement and trigger appropriate feedback without requiring external processing or additional expensive components. The controller directly interprets sensor signals and activates outputs, creating a self-contained system that reduces costs while maintaining high interactivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical feedback systems with electronic sensors and digital control. Instead of using mechanical linkages or physical feedback mechanisms, the system uses affordable electronic sensors to detect movement and digital outputs (LEDs and audio) to provide feedback, significantly reducing costs while enhancing interactivity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user engagement through interactive play modes, promoting physical activity and learning through varied game-like experiences.
Implementation Method 1
a sensor to sense movement of the trampoline mat
Implementation Method 2
the sensor is one of a tilt switch and a vibration switch to detect movement of the trampoline mat
Implementation Method 3
a plurality of bias members securing the trampoline mat to the frame
Data Source
AI summary
An interactive electronic trampoline assembly is made up of a frame, legs, a trampoline mat, a plurality of bias members to secure the trampoline mat to the frame, and a sensor to sense movement of the trampoline mat. A handlebar may also be connected to the frame. A control module may be removably secured to the assembly adjacent the frame. The control module may have a speaker, a power source, a controller, lights and control buttons. The sensor may also be housed in the control module. Different lights and sounds are output based on an input to the controller, the game being played and input received by the sensor.