Head-worn Micro-Doppler Antenna Stabilization via Gyro Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wearable computing systems, particularly head-worn computing devices, face challenges in stabilizing mobile micro-Doppler antennas, which affects their ability to provide accurate and stable spatial location presentations and environmental awareness.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of stabilization mechanisms for head-worn micro-Doppler antennas, including mechanical gyroscopes and position correction systems, to maintain antenna position during signal acquisition and reduce errors in target tracking and identification.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If mobile micro-Doppler antennas are used in head-worn computing devices, then spatial location presentation and environmental awareness capabilities are enhanced, but antenna position stability deteriorates due to head movement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespatial location presentation capabilityVSAvoidantenna position stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs feedback mechanisms where sensors detect head position and movement, and this information is used to dynamically adjust antenna positioning or signal processing parameters to compensate for movement and maintain stable spatial location presentations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Mechanical gyroscopes and position correction systems act as intermediaries between the moving antenna and the signal processing system, measuring and compensating for positional changes to maintain signal stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Stability of the object's composition

If mechanical gyroscopes and position correction systems are implemented, then antenna position stability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantenna position stabilityVSAvoidstabilization system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces complex mechanical stabilization mechanisms with software-based signal processing and computational methods that can compensate for antenna movement through digital signal processing and position correction algorithms

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts signal processing parameters such as frequency compensation, phase correction, and gain settings based on detected head position and movement characteristics to maintain stable antenna performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If antenna position is stabilized during signal acquisition, then target tracking accuracy is improved, but response time increases due to correction processing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetarget tracking accuracyVSAvoidsignal acquisition time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary calibration and establishes baseline position data before signal acquisition begins, allowing for faster real-time corrections during actual target tracking without requiring extensive processing during critical measurement phases

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses predictive algorithms that estimate antenna position based on previous movement patterns, allowing it to skip detailed correction calculations for predictable movements and only perform full corrections when significant position changes occur

Inventive Principle:
Principle #21Skipping (Rushing through)

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

Enhances the accuracy and reliability of spatial location presentations and environmental awareness in wearable computing systems by minimizing antenna movement-related errors, improving target tracking and identification capabilities.

Implementation Method 1

mobile micro-Doppler antennas

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDoppler effect: Doppler Effect

Implementation Method 2

mechanical gyroscopes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGyroscope effect: Gyroscope

Data Source

PatentUS9843093B2Spatial location presentation in head worn computing
Publication Date: 2017.12.12 OSTERHOUT GROUP INC
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AI summary

Aspects of the present invention relate to the stabilization of head-worn micro-Doppler antennas.