Urinating guiding accessory
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for effective training tools to assist new users, such as infants, in correctly positioning themselves for urination over a toilet bowl, as existing methods are inadequate in providing real-time guidance.
Innovation Solution
A urinating guiding accessory comprising a projector and sensor system mounted on a toilet bowl, which projects guiding images and sounds based on the user's position and rotation to help them align correctly for optimal urination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a urinating guiding accessory with projector and sensor is implemented, then guidance accuracy and user positioning precision are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor detects the user's position and provides real-time feedback by controlling the projector to display guidance images that indicate correct positioning. This closed-loop feedback system continuously monitors and adjusts the guidance information based on detected user position, achieving precise positioning guidance through an integrated sensor-projector system.
2Ease of operation
If real-time sensor control is added to provide dynamic guidance, then guidance effectiveness is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The projector and sensor are integrated into a single urinating guiding accessory unit that is mounted on the toilet bowl. This merged design combines multiple functions (position detection, image projection, real-time control) into one compact device, improving guidance effectiveness while simplifying installation and manufacturing compared to separate systems.
3Loss of information
If a projector system is installed on the toilet bowl, then guidance information delivery is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The projector serves as an intermediary device that translates sensor data about user position into visual guidance information projected onto the toilet bowl surface. This intermediary system bridges the gap between detection and user understanding, delivering clear directional guidance without requiring complex electronic interfaces or additional user interaction components.
Data Source
AI summary
A urinating guiding accessory (10), including: a projector (24), being disposed on a rear (64) top (66) of a toilet bowl (12), and directed towards a front internal wall (60) of the bowl (12), for projecting a guiding picture (14) onto the front internal wall (60) of the bowl (12); and a sensor (20), being disposed on the rear top of the toilet bowl (12) and directed outwards back (70) the toilet bowl (12) towards the user (50), for sensing the user's position, for controlling the guiding picture (14) accordingly.