User Physical Attribute Based Device Management System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Online educational courses lack real-time student engagement and may cause user discomfort due to prolonged device usage, leading to reduced effectiveness and potential health issues.

Innovation Solution

A device and content management system that captures user physical attributes to provide personalized device and content management recommendations, such as break reminders, display adjustments, and content adaptations, based on health and engagement information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If online courses are delivered using standard devices without personalized management, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but user engagement deteriorates and health risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagementVSAvoiddevice management system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by capturing user physical attributes (eye movement, blinking rate, head position) before discomfort or disengagement occurs. The management system pre-establishes personalized parameters for each user based on their physiological characteristics, enabling proactive adjustments to content delivery and device settings before problems arise.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements continuous feedback loops by monitoring user physical attributes in real-time and using this information to dynamically adjust content delivery, device settings, and provide break reminders. The feedback mechanism connects user physiological state directly to system responses, improving engagement while maintaining manageable complexity through automated closed-loop control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If devices are used for prolonged periods to deliver online content, then productivity is improved, but harmful factors increase due to user discomfort and health issues

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveonline course delivery effectivenessVSAvoiduser discomfort and health risks
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies preliminary anti-action by detecting early signs of user discomfort through physical attribute monitoring (eye strain indicators, head position changes) and counteracting them before they develop into serious health issues. Break reminders and device adjustments are triggered proactively based on accumulated usage patterns and real-time physiological data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Solution Approach 2:

The system makes device parameters dynamic rather than static, continuously adjusting display settings, content delivery speed, and break intervals based on real-time user physical state. This dynamic adaptation allows prolonged productive usage while automatically responding to changing user conditions to prevent harm.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If personalized device and content management is implemented based on user physical attributes, then user engagement and effectiveness are improved, but device complexity and measurement requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonalization capabilityVSAvoidphysical attribute monitoring complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves universality by using multi-functional device components (camera, microphone, sensors) to capture multiple physical attributes simultaneously. The same hardware infrastructure serves both standard course delivery functions and personalized health monitoring, reducing the need for specialized measurement equipment while enabling comprehensive user profiling.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service by automatically capturing and analyzing user physical attributes without requiring manual input or complex external measurement devices. Users simply use the device as normal, and the system autonomously extracts physiological data from standard sensor inputs, eliminating the need for users to perform complex measurement tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Ease of operation

If standard content delivery is used without physical attribute-based adaptations, then ease of operation is maintained, but user engagement and course effectiveness deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem operation simplicityVSAvoidcourse effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system operates autonomously by automatically capturing user feedback and adjusting content delivery without requiring manual intervention. Users simply consume content as normal, while the system self-adjusts pacing, provides contextual help, and manages breaks based on detected engagement levels, maintaining simplicity while improving effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes content delivery parameters (speed, format, interactivity level) based on user physical state without requiring users to manually adjust settings. Content is automatically reformatted or repaced based on detected engagement, maintaining ease of operation while adapting to individual needs for improved effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10108262B2User physical attribute based device and content management system
Publication Date: 2018.10.23 PAYPAL INC
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AI summary

Systems and methods for device and content management include determining a user is viewing virtual reality content from a user device, and receiving, through a network from the user device, body information associated with the user while the user is viewing the virtual reality content. A user device management configuration associated with the body information is determined. A user device management action is retrieved using the user device management configuration. A notification associated with the user device management action that causes the user device to perform the user device management action and modify the virtual reality content being viewed by the user is sent through the network to the user device.