Machine Learning Object Location Prediction via Gesture Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulties in locating misplaced objects due to the time-consuming process of manual search, especially in smart environments where leveraging data from smart technologies could aid in object location but requires efficient automation.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing machine learning and IoT devices to monitor user gestures and contextual data to predict the location of lost objects by analyzing historic data and outputting the prediction to the user through various means, continuously learning and updating user behavior patterns.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If manual search is used to locate misplaced objects, then the user can find the object, but the search process is time-consuming and inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesearch timeVSAvoidsearch convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring and recording data streams from observation devices (cameras, sensors) to build a historical database of object locations and user behaviors before the search is needed. When a user searches for an object, the system quickly queries this pre-collected data rather than searching in real-time, significantly reducing search time while maintaining ease of use through automatic operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by automatically detecting user search gestures through observation devices, identifying the target object using contextual data analysis, predicting the object's location using machine learning models, and providing guidance without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by continuously learning from user interactions and improving its prediction accuracy over time, making the search process both fast and convenient.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If machine learning and IoT devices are integrated to predict object location, then search accuracy and efficiency are improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocation prediction accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves multi-functionality by integrating multiple capabilities into a unified platform: observation devices perform both monitoring and gesture detection, the same data streams are used for both contextual analysis and location prediction, and the machine learning model serves both to identify objects and predict their locations. This universal approach improves location prediction accuracy while avoiding the need for separate specialized systems that would increase complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system merges multiple components and data sources into an integrated architecture where observation devices, contextual data processors, and machine learning models work together as a cohesive unit. By combining gesture detection, object identification, and location prediction into a single unified system rather than separate systems, the patent achieves high prediction accuracy while managing complexity through integrated design and shared infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11709553B2Automated prediction of a location of an object using machine learning
Publication Date: 2023.07.25 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

Provided is a method, computer program product, and system for predicting a location of an object using machine learning. A processor may monitor a data stream received from one or more observation devices. The processor may detect a gesture initiated by a user from the data stream, the gesture indicating that the user is searching for an object. The processor may identify the object by analyzing a set of contextual data associated with the user. The processor may predict, in response to identifying the object, a location of the object by analyzing historic data associated with the object from the data stream. The processor may output the predicted location of the object to the user.