Wearable Object Recognition via Angle Threshold Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for finding objects, such as sound-activated devices, are complicated and inconvenient, especially when multiple objects need to be located, as they require multiple devices to be placed on each object.

Innovation Solution

A method and device using a wearable device, like smart glasses, that determines the object to be recognized by querying a pre-stored objects matching relation table based on user input or behavior information, and displays the object when a preset angle threshold is met, allowing for timely and convenient object location.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If sound-activated devices are disposed on objects to enable object location, then objects can be found, but the implementation becomes complicated and inconvenient when multiple objects need to be located

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject location capabilityVSAvoidimplementation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wearable device serves multiple functions: it captures images, recognizes objects, determines their locations, and provides visual feedback through the display. This single multi-functional device replaces the need for multiple separate sound-activated devices that would otherwise be needed to locate different objects, thereby reducing implementation complexity while maintaining object location capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of placing physical sound-activated devices on each object, the system uses the wearable device's camera to capture visual copies (images) of objects and processes these copies to identify and locate objects. This eliminates the need for physical devices on each object while preserving the object finding function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple sound-activated devices are disposed to locate multiple objects, then all objects can be found, but the system becomes more complicated and inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-object location capabilityVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The wearable device is designed as a universal tool that can locate any object within its field of view through image recognition, eliminating the need for users to manage multiple specialized devices. The device adapts to different objects automatically through AI recognition, maintaining versatility while improving ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs object recognition and location automatically through the wearable device's camera and AI processing. Users simply need to look at the objects, and the system autonomously identifies them and provides location feedback through the display, eliminating the need for users to manually operate multiple devices or set up sound-activated markers on each object

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3096209B1Method and device for recognizing object
Publication Date: 2020.02.12 XIAOMI INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method and device for recognizing an object. The method includes: determining (S101) an object to be recognized; and when a preset condition is satisfied, locating (S102) and distinctly displaying the object to be recognized. In the above method and device, an object to be recognized is determined, and when a preset condition is satisfied, the object to be recognized is located and distinctly displayed.