Wearable Device Automatic Mode Switching via Sensor Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

The operation and management of wearable devices have become increasingly complex due to the growing number of these devices, requiring users to manually switch modes, which is inconvenient and time-consuming.

Innovation Solution

A wearable device equipped with a parameter collector, processor, and transmitter that automatically determines the running mode of associated electronic devices based on collected parameters such as vital signs, time, and touch control operations, sending switching instructions to switch the devices to appropriate modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually switch modes of wearable devices, then device functionality is maintained, but operation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemode switching operationVSAvoidtime for manual mode switching
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically determines the user's current activity state through sensor data collection and analysis, and autonomously switches the wearable device to the corresponding running mode without requiring manual user input. The processor analyzes parameters such as heart rate, acceleration, and other physiological data to identify activities like running, walking, or sleeping, then automatically configures the device accordingly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-configures multiple running modes with different parameter sets (screen brightness, refresh rate, processor frequency, etc.) in advance. When an activity is detected, the system quickly switches to the pre-prepared configuration, eliminating the need for real-time manual adjustment and reducing switching time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple wearable devices are held, then device functionality and versatility increase, but operation and management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewearable device functionalityVSAvoiddevice management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides a unified automatic mode switching solution that works across different types of wearable devices (smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart glasses). The same sensor-based activity recognition and automatic configuration mechanism can be applied to various device forms, reducing the need for device-specific manual management.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors sensor data and provides feedback loops that automatically adjust device parameters based on real-time activity detection. This closed-loop control eliminates the need for users to manually manage multiple devices, as the system self-regulates based on detected conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Extent of automation

If automatic mode switching is implemented, then user convenience increases, but device complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemode switching automationVSAvoidprocessor and sensor requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The automatic mode switching system is divided into separate functional modules: sensor data acquisition, activity recognition algorithm, mode determination logic, and parameter configuration. This modular architecture distributes processing complexity across different components, making the system more manageable and easier to implement without requiring a single complex processing unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3112963B1Wearable device and operational mode switching controlling method
Publication Date: 2019.06.12 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a wearable device and a method for controlling running mode switching. The wearable device includes: a parameter collector, configured to collect a parameter that is used to determine a running mode of an associated electronic device; a processor, configured to determine, according to the parameter collected by the parameter collector, a running mode to which the electronic device is to switch; and a transmitter, configured to send a switching instruction to the electronic device according to the running mode determined by the processor, where the switching instruction is used to indicate the running mode to which the electronic device is to switch. In this way, the wearable device can automatically control, according to a different characteristic parameter, another electronic device to enter a specified running mode, so that functions of the wearable device are more diversified, and practicability of the wearable device is also improved.