Seat system with sensor and user interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing seat systems lack the ability to share information of a seated person with another user, limiting their applications in gaming and remote monitoring scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A seat system comprising a seat main body with integrated sensors, a control device for processing sensor signals, and a user interface for communicating information to another user, allowing biometric and image data to be shared wirelessly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If sensors are integrated into the seat main body to acquire user information, then information sharing capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor, control device, and user interface are merged into an integrated seat system. The sensor is embedded in the seat main body to detect user presence and biometric information, the control device processes this data, and the user interface displays information to other users, creating a unified system that enables information sharing without requiring separate independent components
Solution Approach 2:
The seat system is designed with multi-functionality to serve both as a seating structure and an information acquisition device. The same seat structure that provides physical support also houses sensors for detecting user presence, weight, and biometric data, while the control device and user interface enable multiple functions including game operation control and remote monitoring capabilities
2Adaptability or versatility
If a control device and user interface are added to process and display sensor information, then information sharing functionality is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control device automatically processes sensor signals without requiring manual intervention. The system self-activates when a user is detected, automatically adjusts settings based on sensor input, and manages the information flow to the user interface without needing complex user configuration or operation
3Measurement precision
If sensors are provided in the seat to detect user presence and biometric information, then measurement precision is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system is segmented into multiple independent sensing elements distributed within the seat structure. Rather than requiring one highly precise integrated sensor, the system uses multiple simpler sensors (weight sensors, biometric sensors) that can be manufactured and installed with standard precision, each contributing to the overall measurement accuracy through their collective data
Data Source
AI summary
To provide a seat system that allows the information of the user seated in the seat to be acquired by another user, a seat system includes: a seat main body; at least one sensor provided in the seat main body; a control device for processing a signal from the sensor; and a first user interface communicating with the control device and notifying information based on a signal from the control device. Preferably, the sensor acquires information obtained from a seated person who is seated on the seat main body. Preferably, the seat system includes a camera for capturing an image of the seated person who is seated on the seat main body, and the control device causes the first user interface to display the image captured by the camera.