Wireless Electronic Face Mask Control System for Dynamic LED Content

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic face masks with LED screens have fixed display content, making it cumbersome to adjust and lacking user interaction, requiring reconnecting data cables for modifications.

Innovation Solution

An electronic face mask control system integrating an LED screen, gesture recognition, portrait recognition, and remote control with communication modules, allowing for touch-free content changes and wireless operation via rechargeable batteries, enabling seamless interaction and efficient content updates through a cloud database.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If display content is made fixed and predetermined, then the electronic face mask structure is simplified, but user interaction capability deteriorates and content modification becomes cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectronic face mask structureVSAvoidcontent modification operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical data cable connection system with a wireless communication system. The remote control uses wireless transmission (infrared, Bluetooth, or WiFi) to communicate with the electronic face mask, eliminating the need for physical cable connections while enabling content modification and interaction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a remote control as an intermediary device between the user and the electronic face mask. This remote control serves as a mediator that transmits user commands wirelessly to the face mask, enabling content modification without direct physical connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If data cable reconnection is required for content modification, then system reliability is improved, but user convenience deteriorates and operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission reliabilityVSAvoidcontent update operation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes the mechanical cable connection system with wireless communication technology. Multiple wireless protocols (infrared, Bluetooth, WiFi) are supported to ensure reliable data transmission without requiring physical reconnection of cables for content updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables dynamic content updates on the LED screen without requiring the system structure to change. The display content can be modified in real-time through wireless commands, making the system adaptable and flexible while maintaining connection stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple detection functions are integrated, then user interaction capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction capabilityVSAvoiddetection system structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple detection functions (gesture recognition, portrait recognition, speech recognition, touch detection) into a unified detection system within the electronic face mask. This integration allows various interaction modes to work together seamlessly while sharing common processing resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The remote control device is designed with multi-functionality, supporting multiple communication protocols (infrared, Bluetooth, WiFi) and multiple detection methods. This universal design allows a single device to handle various interaction scenarios without requiring separate specialized devices.

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

Data Source

PatentUS11435970B2Electronic face mask control system
Publication Date: 2022.09.06 SHENZHEN SHINING BRIGHT TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic face mask control system includes an electronic face mask. The electronic face mask includes an LED screen configured to display images, a first driving device configured to control an operation of the LED screen, a first detecting device connected with the first driving device, and a first storage device connected to the first driving device. The first detecting device is configured to detect control signals. The first storage device is configured to storage local data. By performing signal detection on the first detecting device, a display content controlled by the first driving device is changed, and a display content of the LED screen is changed.