Wearable Biometric Home Automation Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional smart home systems lack the ability to dynamically adapt to real-time user status or preferences, often leading to energy wastage and suboptimal device control.

Innovation Solution

The integration of biometric data from wearable devices with home automation systems allows for real-time determination of user status, enabling dynamic management actions by connected devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional smart home systems use pre-programmed schedules or manual input for device control, then the system operation is simple and reliable, but the system cannot dynamically adapt to real-time user status leading to energy wastage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedynamic adaptation to user statusVSAvoidenergy wastage

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors user biometric data (heart rate, temperature, activity levels) and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust device operations. The wearable device provides real-time feedback about user status, which the home automation system processes to automatically modify lighting, temperature control, and other device settings, eliminating energy wastage while maintaining simple operation for the user.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The home automation system autonomously adjusts device settings based on user biometric data without requiring manual input or pre-programmed schedules. The system self-regulates by interpreting user physiological signals and automatically making decisions about device control, thereby adapting dynamically to user needs while preventing energy waste.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional smart home systems rely on pre-programmed schedules, then the system complexity is low and ease of operation is maintained, but the system lacks the ability to respond to real-time user preferences and activities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereal-time responsiveness to user needsVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A wearable biometric monitoring device serves as an intermediary between the user and the home automation system. This intermediary continuously collects physiological data and transmits it to the automation system, which then translates these signals into appropriate device adjustments. This intermediary approach enables real-time responsiveness without requiring complex user interfaces or manual programming.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual scheduling mechanisms and user-based control with automated biometric sensing and processing. Instead of relying on pre-programmed mechanical schedules or user manual input, the system uses electronic sensors to detect physiological signals and automatically translates them into device control actions, reducing the need for complex user interaction while improving real-time responsiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If smart home systems continuously monitor and adjust devices based on user data, then energy efficiency and user convenience are improved, but the system requires more sophisticated sensors and processing capabilities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoidsensor and processing requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts its monitoring and control operations based on user activity levels and contextual information. Rather than continuously operating at full capacity, the system adapts its sensor activation and processing intensity to match user needs, enabling energy-efficient operation while maintaining the capability for sophisticated monitoring when required. This dynamic approach allows the system to achieve high productivity during active periods while reducing complexity demands during inactive periods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250030573A1Systems and methods for personalized home automation and device control various

Publication Date: 2025.01.23 PLUME DESIGN INC

AI summary

Disclosed are systems and methods that, via the disclosed functionality, can involve receiving, via a wearable device, biometric data associated with a wearer of the wearable device. The systems and methods may additionally include receiving, from a management device communicatively coupled to at least one managed device, data representative of a device state of the at least one managed device. The systems and methods may also include determining, based on the biometric data, a current status of the wearer, and directing, based on the current status of the wearer and the device state, the management device to execute a management action associated with the at least one managed device. Various other systems, methods, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.