Real-Time Environment Tracking Module for Device Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Coordinating multiple devices in unpredictable physical environments, such as entertainment stages or military training courses, is challenging due to the complexity of managing various devices and events, especially when objects move unpredictably, requiring real-time coordination and synchronization.
Innovation Solution
A configurable real-time environment tracking and command module (RTM) creates virtual objects corresponding to physical objects, allowing for real-time data exchange and synchronization among devices through a common interface, enabling devices to react to changes in the environment and interact with each other seamlessly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are coordinated to react to unpredictable events in real-time, then the responsiveness and adaptability of the system improve, but the device complexity and difficulty of coordination increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a central coordinator device that acts as an intermediary between multiple devices in the physical environment. This coordinator receives data from sensors, processes it according to predetermined conditions, and generates coordinated responses that are distributed to appropriate devices. This intermediary structure simplifies the coordination complexity by centralizing the decision-making logic while maintaining real-time responsiveness to unpredictable events.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the coordination function into distinct modules: data reception from sensors, condition evaluation, response generation, and device actuation. By dividing the coordination task into separate functional segments, the system manages complexity more effectively while maintaining the ability to respond adaptively to unpredictable events in real-time.
2Measurement precision
If real-time tracking and coordination of multiple devices is implemented, then the synchronization precision improves, but the computational requirements and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system establishes predetermined conditions and response rules before operation begins. These pre-defined coordination logic and threshold values allow the system to achieve precise synchronization by simply evaluating pre-established criteria in real-time, rather than performing complex computations during operation. This preliminary setup reduces real-time computational requirements while maintaining high synchronization precision.
3Productivity
If virtual objects are created to represent physical objects for real-time data exchange, then the coordination efficiency improves, but the information processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates simplified virtual representations (copies) of physical objects and their attributes. These virtual objects contain only the essential data needed for coordination purposes, such as position, speed, and relevant state variables. By working with these lightweight copies rather than full physical object models, the system achieves high coordination efficiency while minimizing data processing energy requirements.
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AI summary
A configurable real-time environment tracking and command module (RTM) is provided to coordinate one or more than one devices or objects in a physical environment. A virtual environment is created to correlate with various objects and attributes within the physical environment. The RTM is able to receive data about attributes of physical objects and accordingly update the attributes of correlated virtual objects in the virtual environment. The RTM is also able to provide data extracted from the virtual environment to one or more than devices, such as robotic cameras, in real-time. An interface to the RTM allows multiple devices to interact with the RTM, thereby coordinating the devices.