Wearable Mode Switching for Reliable Mixed Reality Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearable devices malfunction when providing mixed reality services due to improper mode management, leading to interference between controlling immersive content and providing their own functions.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system that manages multiple modes for wearable devices by determining the appropriate mode based on the probability of both hands being positioned, using communication circuits and sensors to set the mode accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the wearable device provides multiple functions (controlling immersive content and providing own services), then the versatility of the device is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to mode confusion and malfunction
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device dynamically switches between different operational modes (immersive content control mode and own service mode) based on real-time detection of user hand positioning probability. The mode is not fixed but adapts according to contextual information, allowing the device to optimize its function based on current usage scenarios while maintaining reliable operation through clear mode transitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameter (mode) of the wearable device based on the probability threshold of hand positioning. When the probability that both hands are positioned exceeds a predetermined threshold, the device switches to immersive content control mode; otherwise, it operates in its own service mode. This parameter-based switching resolves the contradiction by clearly defining operational states.
2Ease of operation
If the wearable device automatically determines mode based on hand positioning probability, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional sensors and processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device performs self-service by automatically determining its own operational mode based on sensor data from the head-mounted display device. The device monitors hand positioning probability and autonomously switches modes without requiring explicit user commands, thereby improving ease of operation while distributing the complexity burden to the integrated system rather than individual components.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an intermediary mechanism (communication between wearable device and head-mounted display device) to share hand positioning information. The head-mounted display device acts as an intermediary that provides probabilistic hand positioning data to the wearable device, enabling automatic mode determination without requiring the wearable device to independently complex gesture recognition algorithms.
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AI summary
According to various embodiments, there may be provided an electronic device comprising: a communication circuit and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: establish a communication connection with a head-mounted display device and a wearable device through the communication circuit, receive information associated with at least one specific body part from the head-mounted display device through the communication circuit, and upon receiving a first signal from the wearable device through the communication circuit, transmit, to the head-mounted display device, an image including at least one graphic object associated with the first signal, generated based on the information associated with the at least one specific body part.