Wearable Input-Output Handoffs Using Gesture-Based Device Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable devices require direct user intervention for switching between input and output modes, leading to inefficiency and user dissatisfaction.
Innovation Solution
A system that automatically switches between presenting information on a head-wearable device and a wrist-wearable device based on sensor data and user gestures, allowing seamless transitions without explicit user commands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If direct user intervention is required to switch between input and output modes on wearable devices, then device control precision is improved, but user operation efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects user gestures and device positions through sensors, and autonomously switches between head-worn and wrist-worn devices for information presentation without requiring explicit user commands. The system serves itself by monitoring its own operational context and making switching decisions based on detected conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors sensor data from both devices, including position detection and gesture recognition, to determine when switching between devices is appropriate. This feedback loop enables the system to adaptively adjust information presentation based on real-time user behavior and device state.
2Measurement precision
If manual switching between devices is implemented, then switching accuracy is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of user gestures and device positions through integrated sensors before a switching event is needed. By continuously monitoring conditions in advance, the system is prepared to execute switching decisions immediately when appropriate conditions are met, eliminating delays associated with manual user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system autonomously monitors its own operational context through sensor data and automatically executes switching decisions without requiring user initiation. This self-service capability eliminates the time lag between user intent and actual switching execution.
3Ease of operation
If automatic switching based on sensor data is used, then user operation convenience is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs multi-functional sensor modules that serve multiple purposes: detecting device position, recognizing user gestures, and monitoring operational context. By making these sensors universal and multi-purpose, the system achieves automatic switching functionality without adding dedicated specialized components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the switching control logic and sensor processing into an integrated system that operates across both head-worn and wrist-worn devices. By merging the control functions and sharing sensor resources between devices, the system reduces overall complexity compared to having separate independent control systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium includes instructions that are executed by one or more processors. The instructions cause the processors to, while a head-wearable device and a wrist-wearable device are communicatively coupled and worn by a user and a plurality of pending notifications is available at the head-wearable device and/or the wrist-wearable device and in response to detecting a distillation user input (i) obtain, from an AI model, a summary of the plurality of pending notifications, wherein the summary of the plurality of pending notifications includes an explanation for each pending notifications of the plurality of pending notifications, each explanation associated with a priority score and (ii) cause presentation of a representation of the summary of the plurality of pending notifications at one or more of the head-wearable device and the wrist-wearable device, the representation providing each explanation in an order based on the priority score.