Wearable Abnormality Notification Screen for Biological Monitoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for electronic apparatuses to conveniently notify surrounding individuals of abnormalities in user biological information, such as abnormal heart rates, to ensure timely intervention.

Innovation Solution

An electronic apparatus equipped with a processor to determine biological abnormalities and display an abnormality notification screen, which includes user information like pulse rate, elapsed time, and emergency contact details, to alert nearby individuals and facilitate appropriate action.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the electronic apparatus continuously monitors biological information and displays abnormality notifications, then the reliability of abnormality detection is improved, but the power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveabnormality detection reliabilityVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic apparatus performs periodic monitoring of biological information at predetermined intervals rather than continuous monitoring. The processor determines whether to display the abnormality notification screen based on periodic evaluation of biological parameters, reducing power consumption while maintaining reliable abnormality detection through scheduled assessment cycles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts monitoring parameters and display behavior based on the detected biological state. When abnormalities are detected, the system changes from periodic monitoring to continuous monitoring mode, and adjusts display visibility and notification frequency based on the severity and persistence of the abnormal condition, optimizing power usage according to actual needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If the abnormality notification screen displays detailed user information and emergency contacts, then the ease of operation for surrounding people is improved, but the loss of privacy increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operation for surrounding peopleVSAvoidprivacy loss

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The notification screen displays different types of information with different levels of detail based on the viewer's relationship to the user. Critical emergency information (abnormality type, immediate actions needed) is displayed prominently for all viewers, while detailed personal information and emergency contact details are selectively displayed only when appropriate, balancing accessibility with privacy protection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary layer of information filtering and presentation. Rather than directly exposing all user data, the processor selectively presents essential abnormality information and emergency guidance, acting as a mediator between the user's private data and surrounding people who need to assist, thereby protecting privacy while enabling effective intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10424181B2Electronic apparatus

Publication Date: 2019.09.24 KYOCERA CORP

AI summary

An electronic apparatus is worn on a body of a user. At least one processor determines whether biological information of the user contains an abnormality. An abnormality notification screen is displayed on a display when the at least one processor determines that the biological information contains the abnormality, the abnormality notification screen notifying an abnormality in the user.