Movable Object Notification Control for Guided Calibration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing calibration processes for movable objects, such as drones, are cumbersome and lack effective assistance for users in improving workability.
Innovation Solution
A movable object, like a drone, equipped with a notification unit and control unit to provide assistance information on orientation, position, and work progress, using light sources and sound output to enhance user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If calibration work is performed without assistance information, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A notification unit is introduced as an intermediary between the movable object's internal state and the user. This notification unit provides assistance information about orientation and position without requiring complex user interpretation, thereby improving ease of operation while adding minimal device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The notification control unit implements feedback by continuously providing assistance information about the movable object's orientation and position during calibration work. This feedback loop guides the user through the calibration process, making operation easier while the feedback mechanism itself adds only moderate complexity
2Productivity
If assistance information is provided during calibration work, then the productivity is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable object provides its own calibration assistance through the integrated notification unit, eliminating the need for external guidance systems or complex calibration equipment. The object essentially guides its own calibration process, improving productivity while keeping the added complexity minimal and self-contained
3Reliability
If multiple notification methods are used, then the reliability of information transmission is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple notification methods (visual and audible) are merged into a single notification unit with multiple output capabilities. This consolidation provides reliable information transmission through redundant channels while avoiding the complexity of separate independent notification systems
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Improves user workability by providing clear guidance and feedback on orientation, position, and work status, thereby simplifying calibration and other tasks.
Implementation Method 1
a light source, and a notification control unit that controls light-up of the light source
Implementation Method 2
The notification unit may include at least one of a light source device, a sound output device, or a display device
Data Source
AI summary
A movable object according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a body unit, a notification unit, and a notification control unit. The notification unit is provided in the body unit. The notification control unit controls an operation of the notification unit, to thereby notify of information regarding at least one of an orientation of the body unit or a position on the body unit as assistance information for assisting work of a user on the movable object. This enables the user to intuitively recognize which orientation the user should put the body unit in, and the workability in user's work can be improved.