Environmental control via wearable computing system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing environmental control systems do not effectively integrate with wearable computing systems to adjust ambient conditions in real-time based on biometric feedback for enhanced augmented reality experiences, leading to suboptimal comfort and immersion.
Innovation Solution
A head-mounted computing system with biometric sensors and a logic subsystem that controls external environmental control systems to adjust parameters like temperature, light intensity, and airflow based on user feedback and content triggers, enhancing the presentation of augmented reality images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If environmental control systems operate independently without integration with wearable computing systems, then system complexity is reduced, but the ability to dynamically adjust ambient conditions based on real-time biometric feedback is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a controller as an intermediary component that receives biometric data from wearable sensors and sends control signals to environmental control systems. This mediator architecture enables dynamic adaptation without requiring direct complex integration between the wearable system and environmental control systems, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller is designed as a multi-functional device that can process various types of biometric data (temperature, heart rate, galvanic skin response) and control multiple environmental parameters (lighting, temperature, airflow). This universal approach allows one component to handle diverse adaptation requirements, improving versatility while maintaining manageable system complexity.
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are integrated into the wearable computing system to capture comprehensive biometric data, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the sensing function into separate modular sensors (temperature sensor, heart rate sensor, galvanic skin response sensor) that can be independently selected and integrated based on specific application needs. This segmentation allows high measurement precision through multiple specialized sensors while managing complexity through modular architecture where each sensor operates independently with its own processing pipeline.
3Ease of operation
If environmental parameters are continuously adjusted based on real-time feedback, then user comfort is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic sampling of biometric data rather than continuous monitoring, adjusting environmental parameters at discrete time intervals based on detected changes in user state. This periodic action maintains user comfort by responding to actual needs while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous adjustment, as the environmental control systems operate intermittently rather than constantly.
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AI summary
Various embodiments relating to controlling ambient environmental conditions to affect one or more human subjects wearing wearable computing systems are disclosed. In one example, a head-mounted computing system includes a see-through display configured to present an augmented reality image in front of an environment when viewed through the see-through display, a logic subsystem, and a storage subsystem. The storage subsystem may hold instructions executable by the logic subsystem to present the augmented reality image via the see-through display, and during presentation of the augmented reality image, send a command to control an environmental control system external to the head-mounted computing system. The command may be configured to trigger adjustment of an environmental parameter of the environment to enhance presentation of the augmented reality image.