Wearable Motion Control for Remote Device Commands and Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional device control methods require users to be physically present at the device or use additional remote controls, making it difficult to control devices from a distance and providing inadequate feedback, especially in noisy or complex environments.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for movement-based device control, where a control device detects user movements and generates control signals to control target devices, allowing remote operation and enhanced feedback through wearable devices like smart watches or necklaces, which can transmit signals to control various devices such as lights, thermostats, or vehicle systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional device control methods are used (touching switches, knobs, buttons), then the device can be controlled, but the user must be physically present at the device which limits remote operation capability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a control device as an intermediary between the user and the target device. This control device includes sensors to detect user movements and a processor to generate control signals based on detected movements, enabling remote operation without requiring the user to be physically present at the target device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical control interfaces (switches, knobs, buttons) with a movement detection system. The control device uses sensors to detect user movements and translates these movements into control signals, substituting the need for physical contact with mechanical components.
2Ease of operation
If additional remote controls are used for device control, then remote operation is enabled, but it requires carrying additional devices which reduces convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The control device is designed to detect various types of user movements and generate corresponding control signals for different target devices. This multi-functional capability allows a single device to replace multiple specialized remote controls, reducing the number of devices the user needs to carry.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device utilizes the user's natural movements as input, eliminating the need for separate control mechanisms. The system detects movements directly and translates them into control commands, making the user's body itself the control interface rather than requiring additional external controls.
3Reliability
If conventional control methods are used in noisy or complex environments, then device control is possible, but feedback is inadequate which reduces reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The control device includes feedback mechanisms that provide timely indications to the user about the status and operation of target devices. This feedback system enhances reliability by ensuring the user receives clear information about device states, even in noisy or complex environments where conventional feedback might be inadequate.
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AI summary
A system for movement-based device control is presented. The system may include a target device and a control device. The control device may be configured to determine an indication of the target device. The control device may also be configured to detect at least one movement associated with the control device. The movement(s) may correspond to at least one control command associated with the target device. The control device may additionally be configured to generate a control signal indicative of the control command(s) associated with the target device based on the movement(s) associated with the control device. The control device may also be configured to transmit the control signal indicative of the control command(s) associated with the target device to the target device based on the indication of the target device so that the target device is controlled according to the control command(s).