Wearable Notification System for Camera Users
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Solution Overview
Problem
Camera users often miss opportunities to take pictures of notable tourist spots or landmarks because they lack real-time information about their surroundings, especially when carrying a camera and not actively using a terminal device.
Innovation Solution
A notification system comprising a wearable device and an imaging apparatus that communicate via wireless connection, allowing the wearable device to receive position-based notifications from an information processing apparatus, alerting the user to shooting opportunities even when the terminal is not actively being used.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user carries the terminal in a bag while walking around, then the user's hands are free to carry a camera, but the user cannot notice the arrival of shooting chances because the terminal is not actively being used
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wearable device as an intermediary between the terminal and the user. The wearable device receives shooting chance information from the terminal via wireless communication and displays it to the user, enabling the user to notice shooting opportunities without actively using the terminal. This resolves the contradiction by allowing the terminal to remain in the bag while still delivering information through the wearable device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the information delivery function from the terminal to the wearable device. The terminal generates and transmits shooting chance information, while the wearable device independently displays this information to the user. This segmentation allows the terminal to be inaccessible while maintaining information delivery capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If information on tourist spots is delivered to the terminal only when the user enters a search query, then the terminal provides information on demand, but the user cannot obtain information until they operate the terminal
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device performs preliminary action by automatically receiving and displaying shooting chance information without requiring the user to initiate a search query. The system proactively delivers information to the wearable device, which then presents it to the user immediately, eliminating the time delay associated with manual terminal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable device acts as an intermediary that automatically retrieves and displays information from the terminal without requiring user interaction with the terminal. This intermediary function bridges the gap between passive information availability and active user awareness.
3Loss of information
If the user actively uses the terminal to search for tourist spots, then the user can obtain detailed information, but the user cannot simultaneously carry the camera ready for shooting
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device serves as an intermediary display device that shows shooting chance information separately from the terminal. The user can view information on the wearable device while keeping the camera ready in hand, eliminating the need to choose between information access and camera readiness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system moves the information display from the terminal dimension to the wearable device dimension. By displaying information on a different device that the user wears on their body, the system allows simultaneous access to information and camera without requiring the user to switch attention between the terminal screen and the camera.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution reduces the likelihood of missing shooting chances by providing timely notifications to the user about nearby tourist spots or landmarks, ensuring they can capture images opportunistically without needing to operate a terminal device.
Implementation Method 1
a wearable device (200) that determines a connection state with a digital camera (100) through communication such as Bluetooth communication
Data Source
AI summary
A notification system includes: a wearable device; an information processing apparatus connectable to the wearable device; and an imaging apparatus connectable to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a first connection unit configured to connect to the wearable device, a second connection unit configured to connect to the imaging apparatus, an acquisition unit configured to acquire position information on a current position, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit a notification request to notify a subject associated with the acquired position information to the wearable device when the information processing apparatus is connected to the imaging apparatus. The wearable device includes a third connection unit configured to connect to the information processing apparatus, a receiving unit configured to receive the notification request from the information processing apparatus, and a notification unit configured to provide notification about the subject according to the received notification request.