Projection Method for Intelligent Object-Targeted Information Delivery

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with projection functions are not intelligentized, limiting their application to only playing video programs without providing users with intelligent services.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device equipped with an image capture unit, a projection unit, and a determining unit that obtains data to identify objects within a space and projects relevant images or information to specific positions, enabling intelligentized services such as information prompts and reminders based on user actions or tasks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the projection function is used only to play video programs, then the device structure remains simple, but the intelligence level and service capability are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice capabilityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The projection device is transformed from a single-function video player to a multi-functional intelligent assistant that can perform object recognition, information projection, and interactive services. The device integrates camera, processor, and projection unit to provide diverse services including reminding users of objects, projecting information to specific locations, and assisting with daily tasks.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The processor acts as an intermediary that receives image data from the camera, processes it to identify objects and determine projection content, then controls the projection unit to display information. This intermediary processing layer enables intelligent decision-making between input and output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If no object recognition is performed, then the processing speed is fast, but the projection accuracy and relevance to user needs are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprojection accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The device performs object recognition and determines projection targets in advance before actually projecting information. By pre-processing image data to identify objects and their locations, the system prepares the projection content beforehand, ensuring accurate and relevant information delivery when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses the camera to continuously monitor the environment, receives image data, processes it to identify objects, and uses this feedback to control projection content and location. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures the projection is always relevant to current environmental context.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9612688B2Projection method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2017.04.04 LENOVO SOFTWARE
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses an information processing method and an electronic device. The information processing method is applied to the electronic device, which includes an image capture unit and a projection unit. The method includes: obtaining captured data through the image capture unit; determining first positions of M first objects within a predetermined space where the electronic device is located according to the captured data, M≧1; projecting N to-be-projected images to the positions of the N objects, which are corresponding to the N to-be-projected images, within the predetermined space, N≦M. The method or the electronic device in the present disclosure can provide users with intelligentized service by projection function of the electronic device, for example, information prompts.