Wearable Mirror Screen Interaction With Approaching User Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices lack the capability to seamlessly interact with wearable devices to provide enhanced user experiences, particularly in augmented reality environments, by recognizing the approach of other users and adjusting display content accordingly.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with communication circuitry and display capabilities is designed to establish a connection with a wearable device, transmit data to display a mirror screen, and identify the approach of another user, allowing it to dynamically update its own display to indicate the user's presence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the electronic device displays a mirror screen on the wearable device, then the user experience in augmented reality is enhanced, but the user's awareness of other users approaching is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display content is segmented into different types: mirror screen content for the user's own interaction and notification content for external awareness. The notification is displayed separately from the mirror screen, allowing both functions to coexist without interfering with each other.
Solution Approach 2:
A notification mechanism acts as an intermediary between the external environment (other users approaching) and the user wearing the device. This intermediary provides critical information without disrupting the primary mirror screen display experience.
2Reliability
If the electronic device continuously monitors for approaching users, then user safety and awareness are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device utilizes the communication and sensing capabilities already present in the electronic device (smartphone, tablet, or computer) to perform the monitoring function. The wearable device itself does not need complex monitoring hardware, as it leverages the resources of the connected electronic device.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device's existing communication circuitry and sensors are used for multiple purposes: both for maintaining the mirror screen connection and for detecting approaching users. This multi-functionality avoids the need for dedicated monitoring hardware in the wearable device.
3Ease of operation
If the electronic device transmits mirror screen data to the wearable device, then the display functionality is enhanced, but the communication bandwidth requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of transmitting the entire mirror screen content continuously, the system transmits only the necessary data to maintain the mirror function and only sends notifications when specific events occur (such as when another user approaches). This partial transmission approach reduces overall data bandwidth requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device displays a first screen via the display. The electronic device establishes a communication connection with a wearable device worn by a user via the communication circuitry. The wearable device includes displays arranged toward two eyes of the user when worn by the user. The electronic device transmits data associated with the mirror screen corresponding to the first screen to the wearable device via the communication circuitry so that the mirror screen corresponding to the first screen is displayed via the displays of the wearable device during the communication connection. The electronic device identifies an approach of another user different from the user while the mirror screen corresponding to the first screen is displayed from the wearable device. The electronic device displays a second screen indicating that the user is using the electronic device via the display based on identifying the approach of the other user.