Wearable Pack Assembly for Hands-Free Mobile Device Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing body cameras are expensive, bulky, and single-purpose, making them inconvenient for users who want to record interactions without the need to manually operate a mobile device, which can lead to accidents and device damage.
Innovation Solution
A wearable pack assembly for mobile devices, featuring a harness and pack with a windowed pocket that allows users to view and operate their mobile device's touchscreen and camera without manual handling, secured to the chest with adjustable straps and a door for protection, enabling hands-free operation and protection from external damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a dedicated body camera is used, then recording functionality is achieved, but the device becomes expensive and single-purpose
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by enabling a mobile device to serve multiple purposes: it functions both as a general-purpose smartphone and as a body camera when mounted in the wearable pack. The transparent windowed pocket allows the camera to record while the device remains accessible for other operations, eliminating the need for a dedicated single-purpose camera.
2Ease of operation
If the mobile device is held by hand for operation, then picture and video taking is enabled, but the user risks accidents and device damage
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable pack assembly serves as an intermediary between the user and the mobile device. The transparent windowed pocket acts as a mediator that allows the user to operate the device touchscreen and trigger camera functions without direct hand contact with the device, thereby eliminating the risks associated with manual handling while maintaining operational capability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the pack is secured tightly to the chest, then device stability is improved, but wearer comfort may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The harness employs dynamic adjustment mechanisms with multiple straps and buckles that allow the wearer to customize the fit. This enables the pack to be securely positioned for stability when needed, while also allowing for relaxed positioning during periods when recording is not required, thus balancing stability and comfort dynamically.
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AI summary
A wearable pack assembly includes a pack carried by a base of a harness. The pack includes an opening to a windowed pocket for receiving a mobile device, having a touchscreen and a camera, through the opening so as to juxtapose the touchscreen and the camera with the windowed pocket to enable the viewing and the touching of the touchscreen and the taking of pictures and video with the camera in the operation of the mobile device from the windowed pocket. The base is configured to be positioned against a chest of an upper torso of a wearer for holding the pack ahead of the chest of the upper torso of the wearer with the windowed pocket facing outwardly relative to the chest of the upper torso of the wearer, when the harness is worn by the upper torso of the wearer.