Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240100395). MOTION ASSIST APPARATUS AND EXERCISE APPARATUS HAVING COLOR CHANGE FUNCTION USING ELECTRONIC INK simplified abstract

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MOTION ASSIST APPARATUS AND EXERCISE APPARATUS HAVING COLOR CHANGE FUNCTION USING ELECTRONIC INK

Organization Name

samsung electronics co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

Jaehong Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Sungchan Ko of Suwon-si (KR)

Seungyong Hyung of Suwon-si (KR)

MOTION ASSIST APPARATUS AND EXERCISE APPARATUS HAVING COLOR CHANGE FUNCTION USING ELECTRONIC INK - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240100395 titled 'MOTION ASSIST APPARATUS AND EXERCISE APPARATUS HAVING COLOR CHANGE FUNCTION USING ELECTRONIC INK

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a motion assist apparatus with a color change function using electric ink. Here are the key points of the innovation:

  • Waist frame and waist belt worn on the user's waist
  • Force transmission frame and thigh belt worn on the user's thigh
  • Actuator generates power connected to the waist belt
  • Drive frame transmits power to the force transmission frame
  • Input unit detects exercise, body, and clothing information
  • Color indicator with electronic ink layer changes color based on detected information
  • Color determiner determines target color
  • Color controller changes voltage to electrodes to change color of electronic ink layer

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      1. Potential Applications of this Technology

1. Physical therapy and rehabilitation programs 2. Fitness and exercise tracking devices

      1. Problems Solved by this Technology

1. Providing real-time feedback on user's performance 2. Enhancing user engagement and motivation during physical activities

      1. Benefits of this Technology

1. Customizable color changes based on user's preferences or goals 2. Improved user experience through interactive feedback

      1. Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology
        1. Enhancing Fitness Wearables with Color Change Functionality

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      1. Possible Prior Art

There are existing patents related to color-changing textiles and wearable technology, but none specifically combining motion assistance with color change using electric ink technology.

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        1. Unanswered Questions
      1. How does the color change function impact the user's experience during physical activities?

The color change function can provide visual feedback to the user, indicating progress, intensity levels, or performance goals. This can enhance motivation and engagement during workouts.

      1. What are the potential limitations or challenges of integrating electric ink technology into wearable motion assist devices?

Some potential challenges could include durability of the electronic ink layer, power consumption, and the complexity of controlling color changes accurately based on user input or detected information.


Original Abstract Submitted

a motion assist apparatus having a color change function using electric ink may include a waist frame and a waist belt that are to be worn on a waist of a user, a force transmission frame and a thigh belt that are to be worn on a thigh of the user, an actuator connected to the waist belt and configured to generate power, a drive frame connected to the actuator and configured to transmit the power to the force transmission frame, an input unit configured to detect at least one of exercise information of the user, body information of the user, and clothing information of the user, a color indicator including a first electrode layer disposed on the drive frame, an electronic ink layer disposed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer disposed on the electronic ink layer, a color determiner configured to determine a target color of the color indicator based on information detected by the input unit, and a color controller configured to receive information about the target color from the color determiner and control a voltage applied to the first electrode layer and a voltage applied to the second electrode layer so as to change a color of the electronic ink layer.

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