Mobile Device Proximity and Biological Sensor Fusion for Accurate Clothing Storage Detection
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile electronic devices lack an effective technique for accurately detecting when they are placed within a storing part on clothing, leading to inefficiencies in determining their presence and managing functions accordingly.
Innovation Solution
A mobile electronic device equipped with a proximity sensor and a biological response detection sensor, along with a controller that determines the device's presence within a storing part by detecting biological responses when proximity is established, allowing for precise identification and management of the device's state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If only proximity sensor is used to detect device placement, then detection coverage is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to inability to distinguish between proximity and actual placement within storing part
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines proximity sensor detection with biological response sensor detection to create a composite detection system. The controller integrates signals from both sensors to determine device placement, merging two different detection approaches to achieve both broad coverage and high precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The biological response sensor acts as an intermediary indicator to confirm actual device placement within the storing part. Instead of relying solely on proximity, the system uses biological response as a mediating signal to verify true placement status, improving measurement precision.
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are added to improve detection accuracy, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The biological response sensor serves multiple functions: it detects device placement within storing parts, distinguishes between different placement locations, and enables optimized power management. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by providing comprehensive detection capabilities from a single sensor type.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the detection parameter from purely physical proximity to biological response characteristics. By detecting changes in biological parameters (such as body temperature, heart rate, or other physiological signals) when the device is placed against the body, the system achieves high precision without requiring complex mechanical structures.
3Measurement precision
If device continuously monitors location to maintain accurate presence detection, then measurement precision is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic detection rather than continuous monitoring. The controller periodically checks the biological response sensor signals to determine device placement status, maintaining accurate detection while reducing power consumption by activating sensors only when needed based on proximity detection triggers.
Solution Approach 2:
The biological response detection system leverages the user's own body as the detection medium. The user's biological signals (temperature, pulse, etc.) naturally indicate device placement without requiring active power consumption from the device for continuous scanning, enabling the system to detect placement passively.
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
This solution enables accurate detection of the device's presence within a storing part, improving functionality and power management by distinguishing between being in the storing part and other locations, and allowing for the optimization of wireless communication and power usage.
Implementation Method 1
A first sensor is configured to detect proximity to a mobile device
Implementation Method 2
A second sensor is configured to detect a biological response
Data Source
AI summary
In one aspect, a mobile electronic device includes a first sensor configured to detect proximity to an own device, a second sensor configured to detect a biological response, and a controller configured to determine that the own device is present within a storing part provided on clothing when the biological response is detected by the second sensor in a case where proximity to the own device has been detected by the first sensor.