Portable Vibration Device for Infant Emotion Stabilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing emotion stabilization devices, such as automatic cradles, are not portable and thus cannot be used effectively when going out, making it difficult to support infant emotional stability in various environments.
Innovation Solution
A portable emotion stabilization support system comprising a smartphone with a vibration generator, motion sensor, and control unit that intermittently vibrates and measures acceleration and posture to determine and stabilize an infant's emotional state, housed in a wearable device resembling a bear to enhance attachment and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an automatic cradle is used to stabilize infant emotions, then emotion stabilization is achieved, but portability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical swing mechanism of traditional cradles with a portable vibration generator that produces tactile vibrations through contact with the infant's skin. This substitution enables emotion stabilization functionality to be delivered in a compact, portable device that can be carried outside the home environment.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable device integrates multiple functions including vibration generation, motion sensing, and emotion state determination into a single unit that can be used both at home and when traveling. The device adapts to different environments by using motion sensors to detect carrying states and adjusting vibration patterns accordingly.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a portable vibration device is used, then portability is improved, but emotion stabilization effectiveness may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates motion sensors that continuously monitor the device's acceleration and posture to determine whether it is being carried or placed on a surface. This feedback information is used by the control unit to automatically adjust vibration patterns, ensuring effective emotion stabilization regardless of the device's operational context.
Solution Approach 2:
The vibration generator operates with dynamically adjustable parameters including vibration intensity, frequency, and duration. The control unit modifies these parameters in real-time based on motion sensor data and detected emotion states, allowing the device to adapt its vibration strategy to match the infant's current emotional condition and environmental context.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a portable means to stabilize an infant's emotions through customizable vibration patterns, reducing discomfort and effectively confirming emotional stabilization by specifying effective vibration stimuli, thus supporting emotional stability in various settings.
Implementation Method 1
a portable vibration generator including an oscillator... causes the oscillator to intermittently vibrate
Implementation Method 2
a motion sensor... measures acceleration and a posture of the portable vibration generator detected by the motion sensor
Data Source
AI summary
In an emotion stabilization support device including a portable vibration generator including an oscillator (36), a motion sensor (37), and a control unit (31), the control unit (31) causes the oscillator (36) to intermittently vibrate, and the control unit (31) measures a state of the portable vibration generator detected by the motion sensor (37) and determines a state of an emotion of a user.