Posture Advice Controller Using Sensor Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies can detect undesirable postures but fail to provide users with actionable advice on how to improve them, leading to a lack of information on alleviating negative body influences.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system equipped with sensors to detect user postures, a storage unit for posture data, and a controller that creates advice based on sensor data and posture classification, providing users with specific guidance on how to correct their posture and reduce negative influences on their body.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If only posture detection is implemented, then the system can identify problematic postures, but it cannot provide actionable guidance for improvement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveposture detection accuracyVSAvoidinformation on how to improve posture
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides feedback by comparing detected postures against stored reference data and generating advice notifications. The controller creates advice based on the detected posture and stored posture data, then outputs this advice to the user, forming a closed-loop feedback system that not only detects but also guides improvement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary processing layer (the controller) that mediates between the sensor data and the user. This controller analyzes the detected posture, references stored posture data, and generates appropriate advice, acting as an intermediary that transforms raw detection data into actionable guidance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If detailed posture analysis is provided, then users receive comprehensive feedback, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation on negative influences and correctionsVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges multiple functions into a single integrated controller that performs posture detection analysis, reference data comparison, and advice generation. By combining these functions in one controller rather than separate modules, the system reduces overall complexity while still providing comprehensive posture analysis and guidance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The controller serves multiple functions: it analyzes detected posture data, compares it against stored reference posture data, determines negative influences, and generates appropriate advice. This multi-functional approach allows the system to provide comprehensive information without requiring separate dedicated components for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11694571B2Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and non-transitory storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.07.04 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

An information processing system comprises a sensor configured to sense a first posture that a user is taking; a storage configured to store posture data about a posture of a person; and a controller configured to create advice for the user regarding a negative influence on a body of the user, based on sensor data acquired from the sensor and the posture data.