Smart Table System with Segmented AR Headset Interfaces

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems lack efficient methods for conducting transactions and managing content in a provider location, particularly in scenarios requiring security or interaction with provider representatives.

Innovation Solution

A smart table system that includes an interactive surface with sensors, smart headsets with transparent displays, and a processing circuit that generates and updates unique graphical user interfaces for each headset based on sensor data, user preferences, and real-time environmental analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a smart table system with multiple smart headsets is used to provide personalized graphical user interfaces, then user engagement and transaction efficiency are improved, but device complexity and system cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the graphical user interface into multiple segmented views, with each smart headset receiving a customized subset of views tailored to the user's role and preferences. The processing circuit generates unique graphical user interfaces for each headset by segmenting the overall content and selectively presenting relevant portions to different users simultaneously at the smart table.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The smart table system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides personalized graphical user interfaces to multiple users, collects sensor data from interactive surfaces and headsets, processes real-time environmental analysis, and manages different view types (customer view, provider view, manager view) all through a single integrated platform, reducing the need for separate systems for each function.

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

2Ease of operation

If real-time sensor data processing and continuous graphical user interface updates are implemented, then user experience and personalization are enhanced, but computational energy consumption and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidcomputational energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The processing circuit performs partial processing by generating only the necessary subset of graphical user interface views required for each user's current needs, rather than processing and transmitting all possible data. Each smart headset receives a customized subset of views based on user role, preferences, and current transaction context, reducing overall computational load while maintaining personalized user experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service mechanisms where the processing circuit automatically adjusts graphical user interface content based on sensor data from the interactive surface and smart headsets without requiring manual intervention. The system autonomously processes environmental data, updates views in real-time, and manages content personalization, reducing the need for continuous high-energy processing of redundant information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If unique graphical user interfaces are generated for each smart headset based on user preferences and sensor data, then content personalization and user engagement are improved, but data processing time and system response requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent personalizationVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring view templates and content structures for different user roles (customer, provider, manager) before actual interaction. When users approach the smart table, the processing circuit quickly retrieves and customizes pre-prepared view templates based on sensor data, rather than generating all graphical user interface content from scratch in real-time, significantly reducing processing time while maintaining high personalization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system achieves rapid personalization by changing parameters of existing graphical user interface templates rather than generating entirely new interfaces. The processing circuit adjusts view parameters, content visibility, and display characteristics based on sensor data and user preferences, allowing fast adaptation of the graphical user interface for each smart headset while maintaining consistent system performance and response time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12277363B2Smart table system utilizing extended reality
Publication Date: 2025.04.15 WELLS FARGO BANK NA
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AI summary

A system includes an interactive surface of a smart table, a plurality of smart headsets, and a processing circuit configured to detect a session trigger event and initiate a user session based on detecting the session trigger event. The processing circuit is further configured to generate and provide graphical user interfaces to each of the plurality of smart headsets. The processing circuit is further configured to update a first graphical user interface including a first content for a first smart headset of the plurality of smart headsets and update a second graphical user interface including a second content for a second smart headset of the plurality of smart headsets.