Object Position Monitoring via Field of Vision Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a system that ensures objects, such as children or valuable items, remain within a user's field of view, providing alerts when they move out of sight to ensure safety and prevent loss.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising processing circuitry and memory circuitry with computer program code that determines the position of an object relative to a user, assesses their field of vision, and provides alerts if the object is not within view, optionally predicting trajectory and associating with other objects for movement prediction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If continuous monitoring of object position is implemented, then safety and awareness are improved, but energy consumption and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic monitoring instead of continuous monitoring, checking object position at regular intervals determined by predicted trajectory and field of vision calculations. This reduces energy consumption while maintaining safety through timely detection of objects leaving the field of vision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary calculations of predicted trajectory and field of vision boundaries before monitoring occurs. By pre-determining monitoring parameters and alert thresholds, the system avoids unnecessary continuous monitoring and reduces energy consumption while maintaining reliability.
2Loss of information
If trajectory prediction and object association features are added, then user awareness and control are enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses an intermediary processing layer that calculates predicted trajectories and field of vision boundaries based on simple position data. This intermediary computation layer adds sophisticated awareness capabilities without requiring complex hardware modifications, managing device complexity through software-based solutions.
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AI summary
An apparatus, method and computer program, the apparatus comprising: processing circuitry; and memory circuitry including computer program code; the memory circuitry and the computer program code configured to, with the processing circuitry, cause the apparatus to, at least in part: obtain information relating to a position of an object relative to a user; determine a field of vision of the user; determine whether or not the object is in the field of vision of the user; and if it is determined that the object is not in the field of vision of the user enable an alert to be provided.