Workout Image Display Method for Electronic Device

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices struggle to effectively integrate workout-related content with user biometric information and workout images in real-time, limiting the user's ability to monitor their workout progress and enhance the effectiveness of home training sessions.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device equipped with a communication module, processor, and camera, which activates a workout management app to connect with external devices, integrate workout content and biometric data, and display this information on a single screen, allowing users to monitor their workout progress during home training sessions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If workout-related content is displayed on the electronic device screen, then users can follow training guidance, but users cannot effectively monitor their biometric information and workout progress in real-time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveworkout monitoring convenienceVSAvoidbiometric information visibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines workout-related content display with biometric information presentation on a single integrated screen. The training program screen merges video content, biometric data (heart rate, calorie consumption, workout time), and workout images into one unified interface, eliminating the need for separate monitoring devices and providing comprehensive workout information simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The electronic device is designed to perform multiple functions: displaying workout videos, showing biometric information, capturing workout images, and providing real-time feedback all through a single integrated system. This multi-functional approach replaces the need for multiple separate devices and enables comprehensive workout monitoring in one place.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the electronic device integrates multiple functions (video playback, biometric monitoring, image capture), then workout effectiveness improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveworkout management capabilityVSAvoidsystem integration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device is designed to perform multiple functions: displaying workout videos, showing biometric information, capturing workout images, and providing real-time feedback all through a single integrated system. This multi-functional approach replaces the need for multiple separate devices and enables comprehensive workout monitoring in one place.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes external electronic devices (such as wearable biometric monitoring devices and cameras) as intermediaries to handle specialized functions. The main electronic device coordinates these external devices through communication modules, allowing complex functionality to be achieved through modular integration rather than building all capabilities into a single complex unit.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If real-time biometric data and workout images are integrated with training content, then user engagement increases, but data processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveworkout efficiencyVSAvoiddata processing volume

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and separates different data streams (biometric information, workout images, training content) into distinct processing channels. Each type of data is handled by specialized components and then integrated only when needed for display, reducing the overall data processing burden by avoiding continuous processing of all data types simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes external electronic devices (such as wearable biometric monitoring devices and cameras) as intermediaries to handle specialized functions. The main electronic device coordinates these external devices through communication modules, allowing complex functionality to be achieved through modular integration rather than building all capabilities into a single complex unit.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20230356028A1Workout image display method and electronic device

Publication Date: 2023.11.09 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a communication module comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate with at least one external electronic device; a memory for storing at least one app; and a processor operatively connected to the communication module and the memory. The processor may be configured to: activate a workout management app (e.g., home gym app) stored in the memory; in response to the execution of the at least one app, identify whether a workout-related content has been executed on the basis of the activated workout management app; display an object for execution of a training program through the workout management app based on the workout-related content being executed; in response to a user input on the object, make an automatic connection with the at least one external electronic device through the communication module; configure, on the basis of at least one piece of workout-related information acquired from the at least one external electronic device, a training program screen into which the workout-related content and the workout-related information are integrated; and display the training program screen through the at least one external electronic device.