Smart Safety Glasses for Hands-Free Part Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing safety equipment, such as safety glasses, lack the capability to record audio-visual data for documentation purposes, particularly in environments where hands are occupied, and fail to provide precise identification of out-of-specification parts.
Innovation Solution
Safety glasses equipped with cameras, microphones, and a database that capture and analyze audio-visual data, allowing for video documentation, part identification, and tolerance review, with features like LED lights for improved video capture and audio communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional cameras are used to document working conditions, then video documentation is provided, but the documentation is not specifically associated with an identifier such as vehicle identification number
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into the safety glasses: camera for video documentation, identifier reader for capturing vehicle identification numbers, and database for associating the two. This merging eliminates the need for separate documentation devices and enables automatic association between video files and identifiers.
Solution Approach 2:
The database acts as an intermediary that stores and associates video documentation with identifier information. The system captures the identifier, stores it in the database, and links the recorded video to this identifier, enabling traceability without direct physical connection between the camera and identifier.
2Adaptability or versatility
If safety glasses are equipped with cameras and microphones for audio-visual recording, then documentation capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The safety glasses are designed as a multi-functional device that performs both safety protection and documentation functions. The glasses include cameras, microphones, LED lights, and database capabilities, allowing a single device to serve multiple purposes: safety eye protection, video recording, audio recording, illumination, and data management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges traditionally separate devices (safety glasses, camera, microphone, database system) into a single integrated unit. This consolidation improves versatility while managing complexity through integrated design.
3Ease of operation
If the camera is fixed on the safety glasses, then the structure is simple, but the ability to capture different angles and perspectives is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The camera mounting structure is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing the camera to be repositioned to capture different angles and perspectives. This dynamic mounting enables flexibility in documentation while maintaining integration with the safety glasses.
4Illumination intensity
If LED lights are added to improve video capture quality, then illumination is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The LED lights are designed to operate periodically or on-demand rather than continuously, illuminating only when needed for video capture. This approach improves illumination quality during documentation while minimizing energy consumption during non-recording periods.
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AI summary
A safety glass system that incorporates a unique pair of safety glasses and a method of utilization wherein the safety glasses are communicably coupled to a software database that facilitates the method of the present invention. The system includes a pair of safety glasses having element such as but not limited to video cameras, light members, audio members and a transceiver. The method of the system includes the step of recording and capturing an audio-visual datafile wherein the captured datafile is transmitted to the software database. The software database is employed for a plurality of alternate tasks to include parts identification and further include specification analysis on an object in a frame from the captured audio-visual datafile. The software database transmits information pertaining to the object in the capture audio-visual datafile wherein at least some of the information can be broadcast to a user via the audio members.