Mobile Device Mediator for Heads-Up Display Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current heads-up display (HUD) control methods, such as speech recognition, eye tracking, and head movements, are inefficient and socially awkward, leading to high computing overhead and privacy concerns when interacting with wearable HUD devices.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device system that transmits a portion of display data to a HUD device for display, while keeping the remaining portion on the mobile device's display, allowing for alignment and updating of content, enabling discreet interaction and control of the HUD device without the need for awkward input methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If speech recognition, eye tracking, or head movements are used to control HUD devices, then the HUD device can be controlled, but the control process becomes inefficient and socially awkward
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile device as an intermediary between the user and the HUD device. The mobile device receives control inputs from the user and transmits commands to the HUD device, eliminating the need for awkward direct control methods like speech recognition or eye tracking. This mediator approach allows users to control the HUD device using familiar mobile device interfaces, improving both ease of operation and control efficiency.
2Ease of operation
If speech recognition, eye tracking, or head movements are used to control HUD devices, then the HUD device can be controlled, but computing overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
By using the mobile device as an intermediary, the computationally intensive tasks of speech recognition, eye tracking, and head movement analysis are performed by the mobile device's processor rather than the HUD device. This reduces the computing overhead and energy consumption of the HUD device while maintaining full control capability.
3Ease of operation
If speech recognition, eye tracking, or head movements are used to control HUD devices, then the HUD device can be controlled, but privacy concerns arise
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device serves as a privacy-protecting intermediary by handling all user inputs and communications with the HUD device. Sensitive information and control commands are processed through the mobile device, which can filter, encrypt, or manage the information flow to the HUD device, thereby protecting user privacy while maintaining full controllability.
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AI summary
A mobile device, system and method for controlling a heads-up display device is provided. A mobile device is in communication with a heads-up display (HUD) device. The mobile device is enabled to: transmit a portion of display data to the HUD device for display thereupon, rather than provide the portion to a display of the mobile device; and display a remaining portion of the display data at the display. The HUD device is enabled to: receive from the mobile device the display data for display at the HUD; display the data at the HUD.