IP Video Door Phone Face Recognition Interface Customization

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Solution Overview

Problem

IP video door phones often have user interfaces that are inconvenient for users of different ages, leading to incorrect usage due to mismatched interface requirements.

Innovation Solution

Customizing the user interface of IP video door phones using face recognition technology to identify age groups and display tailored interfaces, with enlarged fonts and icons for older users and limited functionality for children, enhancing usability across age groups.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a single standardized user interface is used for all users, then device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates for users of different ages

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adapts the user interface based on detected user characteristics. The IP video door phone automatically adjusts interface parameters such as font size, icon size, and layout configuration according to whether the user is identified as elderly, adult, or child, making the interface flexible rather than static

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes multiple interface parameters simultaneously based on user identification. When an elderly user is detected, the system increases font sizes, enlarges icons, and adjusts spacing parameters to improve readability and usability for that specific user group

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If the user interface is customized for different age groups, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple interface configurations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs automatic user identification and interface customization without requiring manual configuration by users or administrators. The IP video door phone autonomously detects user characteristics through the camera and automatically selects appropriate interface configurations, eliminating the need for complex manual setup

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual interface configuration mechanisms with automated optical recognition. Instead of requiring users to manually adjust interface settings or administrators to configure multiple profiles, the system uses computer vision and image processing to automatically identify users and apply appropriate interface configurations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If manual interface configuration is required for each user, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complex setup procedures

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically performs user identification and interface customization without requiring manual configuration. The IP video door phone autonomously detects user characteristics and applies appropriate interface settings, eliminating complex setup procedures while maintaining high adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-configures multiple interface profiles for different user groups (elderly, adult, child) in advance. When a user approaches, the system quickly matches the detected user characteristics to the pre-prepared profiles and applies the appropriate configuration immediately, without requiring real-time manual setup

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20180213190A1Systems and methods for customizing a personalized user interface using face recognition
Publication Date: 2018.07.26 RESIDEO LLC
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AI summary

Systems and methods for customizing a personalized user interface of an IP video door phone using face recognition are provided. Methods can include receiving an image of a user captured by a camera, performing face recognition processing on the image to identify an age of the user, identifying a customized user interface associated with the age of the user, and causing a display screen to display the customized user interface.