Physiological Presence Status Computation via Sensor Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems lack accurate and timely updates of presence status, often leading to incorrect or outdated presence information, which can result in unwanted or missed communications, and fail to capture the user's emotional or physiological state, limiting personalized interaction.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize physiological sensors to compute and share presence status based on real-time physiological measurements, allowing users to configure settings for different groups and applications, ensuring accurate and timely updates of presence information, including emotional and physiological states.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual presence status updates are used, then users can control their presence information, but the presence status becomes outdated and inaccurate over time
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically updates presence status by detecting user interactions with the device and applications without requiring manual user input. The presence status monitor continuously monitors device state and application usage to determine and update the user's presence status automatically, eliminating the need for manual updates while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where the presence status monitor regularly checks device state, application usage, and interaction patterns to dynamically adjust and update presence status. This real-time feedback mechanism ensures presence information remains current and accurate without manual intervention.
2Loss of information
If basic presence status options are provided, then users can indicate availability, but the system fails to capture emotional or physiological state
Solution Approach 1:
The presence status system is segmented into multiple independent components: basic availability status, emotional state detection, and physiological state detection. Each component operates independently but contributes to the overall presence status, allowing comprehensive information capture while maintaining modular system architecture that manages complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The presence status monitor is designed as a multi-functional system that simultaneously tracks basic availability, detects emotional states through application usage patterns, and monitors physiological indicators. This universal approach consolidates multiple functions into a single integrated system rather than requiring separate systems for each type of status information.
3Measurement precision
If presence status is updated frequently, then accuracy is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The presence status monitor implements periodic updates based on triggered events rather than continuous monitoring. Status updates occur periodically when specific conditions are met, such as application switches, interaction patterns change, or predefined time intervals elapse, reducing energy consumption while maintaining timely and accurate presence information.
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AI summary
A method and system are provided for computing a physiological presence of a user of a device. The method comprises obtaining a physiological measurement of the user of the device and computing a presence status based on physiological measurements.