Portable Device Object Identification and Information Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices lack the capability to identify objects and provide users with detailed information about those objects, limiting their functionality in environments like museums or zoos, where users cannot access additional information beyond what is pre-recorded or displayed.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic device that can automatically detect its environment and select appropriate detection technologies (such as RFID or camera) to identify objects, adjust search parameters based on user-selected modes, and provide incremental levels of information, including a history of previously identified objects, allowing users to customize and create multimedia albums.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If portable electronic devices use pre-recorded audio tours or podcasts to provide information about objects, then users can access some information about objects, but the information is fixed and users cannot access additional information or information about objects not included in the pre-recorded content
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts information delivery based on user interactions and environmental context. The portable device transitions from static pre-recorded content to dynamic on-demand information retrieval, allowing users to request specific information about identified objects and receive real-time responses from remote information sources.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable electronic device acts as an intermediary between users and remote information sources. It identifies objects using integrated sensors and cameras, then queries external databases and information networks to retrieve relevant information, bridging the gap between physical objects and digital information repositories.
2Device complexity
If portable electronic devices rely on fixed information sources like audio tours, then the device complexity remains low, but the device cannot provide real-time identification or access to historical information about previously seen objects
Solution Approach 1:
The portable electronic device integrates multiple functions including object identification through camera and sensor arrays, real-time information retrieval from remote databases, historical information access, and multimedia presentation capabilities. This multi-functional system replaces multiple separate devices while maintaining portability and user-friendly operation.
3Quantity of substance
If the portable electronic device captures images of objects but cannot identify them, then the device can store visual records, but users cannot obtain detailed information or historical context about the captured objects
Solution Approach 1:
The system establishes a feedback loop where captured images are automatically processed through object identification algorithms, which then query information databases and retrieve relevant data. This feedback mechanism transforms static image storage into an active information retrieval system, continuously improving identification accuracy based on user interactions and environmental context.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for identifying an object and presenting additional information about the identified object are provided. The techniques of the present invention can allow the user to specify modes to help with identifying objects. Furthermore, the additional information can be provided with different levels of detail depending on user selection. Apparatus for presenting a user with a log of the identified objects is also provided. The user can customize the log by, for example, creating a multi-media album.