Methods and systems for ergonomic feedback using an image analysis module
First Claim
1. An ergonomic sensor module configured for use with a display device, the sensor module comprising:
- an image sensing device;
a processing element; and
an input/output interface,wherein the processing element is configured to obtain image data from the image sensing device and analyze the image data to determine, based on predefined data defining an ergonomic use range of the display device, whether the image data indicates that a user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range, andwherein analyzing the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range comprises;
determining a first image portion from the image data based at least on identifying an area proximate to a face of the user, the first image portion comprising at least the area proximate to the face of the user;
analyzing the first image portion to measure intensity values across the first image portion; and
determining whether a lighting condition is outside the ergonomic use range by comparing a function of the intensity values of the first image portion, but not of a second image portion, with the ergonomic use range.
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Abstract
A display device can be used with an ergonomic sensor comprising an imaging device interfaced to processing hardware to obtain and analyze image data depicting a user of the display device. The ergonomic sensor can be preconfigured with data indicating ergonomic uses of the display device so that the image of the user can be analyzed with minimal or no user calibration or setup. Instead, the ergonomic sensor can analyze the image data to provide real-time feedback, such as warnings or suggestions when the user'"'"'s behavior falls outside an ergonomic use range for the display device. In some implementations, the ergonomic sensor is integrated with the display device, though in other implementations a separate element or preexisting imaging device can be used.
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36 Claims
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1. An ergonomic sensor module configured for use with a display device, the sensor module comprising:
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an image sensing device; a processing element; and an input/output interface, wherein the processing element is configured to obtain image data from the image sensing device and analyze the image data to determine, based on predefined data defining an ergonomic use range of the display device, whether the image data indicates that a user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range, and wherein analyzing the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range comprises; determining a first image portion from the image data based at least on identifying an area proximate to a face of the user, the first image portion comprising at least the area proximate to the face of the user; analyzing the first image portion to measure intensity values across the first image portion; and determining whether a lighting condition is outside the ergonomic use range by comparing a function of the intensity values of the first image portion, but not of a second image portion, with the ergonomic use range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 28, 34)
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8. An ergonomic sensor module configured for use with a display device, the sensor module comprising:
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an image sensing device; a processing element; and an input/output interface, wherein the processing element is configured to obtain image data from the image sensing device and analyze the image data to determine, based on predefined data defining an ergonomic use range of the display device, whether the image data indicates that a user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range, wherein analyzing the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range comprises; analyzing the image data to determine whether the user has stared without blinking beyond a threshold period of time defined in the ergonomic use range. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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14. An ergonomic sensor module configured for use with a display device, the sensor module comprising:
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an image sensing device; a processing element; and an input/output interface, wherein the processing element is configured to obtain image data from the image sensing device and analyze the image data to determine, based on predefined data defining an ergonomic use range of the display device, whether the image data indicates that a user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range, and wherein the processing element is configured to analyze the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range, wherein analyzing the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range comprises determining whether a glare condition, outside of the ergonomic use range, exists.
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17. A computerized method, comprising:
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accessing image data from an image sensing device, the image data depicting the user of a display device; analyzing the image data to determine, based on predefined data defining an ergonomic use range of the display device, whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range, and wherein analyzing the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range comprises; determining a first image portion from the image data based at least on identifying an area proximate to a face of the user, the first image portion comprising at least the area proximate to the face of the user; analyzing the first image portion to measure intensity values across the first image portion; and determining whether a lighting condition is outside the ergonomic use range by comparing a function of the intensity values of the first image portion, but not of a second image portion, with the ergonomic use range. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 29, 35)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium, storing one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of a method comprising:
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accessing image data from an image sensing device, the image data depicting a user of a display device; and analyzing the image data to determine, based on predefined data defining an ergonomic use range of the display device, whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range, and wherein analyzing the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range comprises; determining a first image portion from the image data based at least on identifying an area proximate to a face of the user, the first image portion comprising at least the area proximate to the face of the user; analyzing the first image portion to measure intensity values across the first image portion; and determining whether a lighting condition is outside the ergonomic use range by comparing a function of the intensity values of the first image portion, but not of a second image portion, with the ergonomic use range. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 30, 36)
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24. A non-transitory computer-readable medium, storing one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of a method comprising:
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accessing image data from an image sensing device, the image data depicting a user of a display device; and analyzing the image data to determine, based on predefined data defining an ergonomic use range of the display device, whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range, and wherein analyzing the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range comprises; analyzing the image data to determine whether the user has stared without blinking beyond a threshold period of time defined in the ergonomic use range. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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25. A non-transitory computer-readable medium, storing one or more sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of a method comprising:
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accessing image data from an image sensing device, the image data depicting a user of a display device; analyzing the image data to determine, based on predefined data defining an ergonomic use range of the display device, whether the image data indicates that the user of the display is using the display within the ergonomic use range, wherein analyzing the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range comprises determining whether a glare condition, outside of the ergonomic use range, exists.
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26. A computerized method, comprising:
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accessing image data from an image sensing device, the image data depicting a user of a display device; analyzing the image data to determine, based on predefined data defining an ergonomic use range of the display device, whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range, and wherein analyzing the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range comprises; analyzing the image data to determine whether the user has stared without blinking beyond a threshold period of time defined in the ergonomic use range. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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27. A computerized method, comprising:
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accessing image data from an image sensing device, the image data depicting a user of a display device; analyzing the image data to determine, based on predefined data defining an ergonomic use range of the display device, whether the image data indicates that the user of the display is using the display within the ergonomic use range, wherein analyzing the image data to determine whether the image data indicates that the user of the display device is using the display device within the ergonomic use range comprises determining whether a glare condition, outside of the ergonomic use range, exists.
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