Sensor Hub Orthogonal Apertures for Ambient Light and Audio
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ambient light and sound sensors are typically limited to uni-dimensional zone control, failing to simultaneously and effectively manage both light and audio conditions in a comprehensive manner, leading to inefficiencies in environmental control and data synchronization.
Innovation Solution
A sensor hub with a body featuring multiple apertures and sensors disposed orthogonally to capture ambient light and sound conditions from various directions, coupled with a processing block and communication interfaces to transmit and adjust light and sound levels based on synchronized data processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate ambient light sensors and sound sensors are used for uni-dimensional zone control, then each sensor type can be independently controlled, but the system fails to simultaneously manage both light and audio conditions comprehensively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensor types (ambient light sensors and ambient sound sensors) into a single sensor hub apparatus. This merging allows the system to simultaneously sense and control both lighting and audio conditions in a comprehensive manner, resolving the limitation of separate uni-dimensional control while managing complexity through integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor hub is designed as a multi-functional device that performs both light sensing and sound sensing operations. By making the sensor hub universal in its capabilities, it can manage multiple environmental parameters (lighting and audio) simultaneously, thereby improving adaptability without proportionally increasing device complexity.
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are disposed orthogonally to capture conditions from various directions, then sensing coverage is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs local quality by disposing sensors in specific orthogonal orientations (e.g., first sensor facing upward, second sensor facing downward, third and fourth sensors facing lateral directions). Each sensor is positioned to capture ambient conditions from its specific direction, improving measurement precision through targeted local sensing rather than uniform omnidirectional sensing.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor hub incorporates sensors arranged in three-dimensional orthogonal directions (upward, downward, lateral directions), transitioning from two-dimensional planar sensing to three-dimensional spatial sensing. This dimensional expansion improves comprehensive environmental monitoring accuracy while managing complexity through systematic spatial arrangement.
3Productivity
If integrated sensing of light and sound is implemented, then synchronized environmental control is achieved, but data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor hub incorporates an integrated processor that automatically receives, processes, and coordinates data from both ambient light sensors and ambient sound sensors. The processor performs self-service by autonomously synchronizing light and audio condition data and generating coordinated control signals, thereby improving environmental control efficiency without proportionally increasing external data processing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the processor continuously monitors data from multiple sensors, compares current environmental conditions with target conditions, and adjusts control signals accordingly. This feedback loop enables synchronized control of lighting and audio systems based on real-time integrated sensing data.
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AI summary
Apparatuses, methods and a storage medium associated with a sensor hub are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a sensor hub may include a body with a plurality of apertures disposed on the sensor hub body at substantially equal distances to each other, oriented towards a plurality of directions, and a plurality of sensors disposed inside the sensor hub body to interface respective apertures, to sense ambient conditions in the plurality of directions via the apertures. The sensor hub may further include one or more communication interfaces to transmit the sensor data or results from processing the sensor data to an external recipient. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.