COMBINATION OF ENCLOSURE ELEMENT AND DISPLAY DEVICE FOR REDUCING VISUAL TRANSITION BETWEEN VISUAL MEDIA CONTENT DISPLAYED ON A DISPLAY OF THE DISPLAY DEVICE AND THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND THE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND SUCH DISPLAY DEVICE

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a combination of an enclosure element of a spatial enclosure, such as a room or cabin, and a display device for displaying visual media content. The display device comprises a display with a display area and a controller configured to change the display between two display modes, where the display displays visual media in the display area that visually matches the surrounding environment, and the display device is configured to be integrated with or within the enclosure element of the spatial enclosure such that the transition between the display area and the enclosure element is smaller than the size of one pixel of the display device. This ensures that the human user's eye does not perceive any difference in the hardware, in particular the display, or the interior (cabin) of an indoor or in-cabin entertainment system, either in use or when not in use.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a combination of an enclosure element and a display device configured for integration into a cabin wall of a land-based residence or hotel, or a land vehicle, luxury motor or sailing yacht, or private aircraft, where the display device is configured to display visual media content on a display together with sensor input for matching the visual media to the surroundings of the display device such that the visual transition between the visual media content and the surrounding environment of the display device is reduced. [Background technology]

[0002] Transportation vehicles such as land vehicles, luxury yachts, and private airplanes, as well as homes and hotels on the ground, are specially designed for the desires and needs of users. To provide maximum comfort to users during their travels and stays, high standards are specified for, for example, indoor or in-cabin entertainment and / or information systems. In particular, hardware for displaying or using video and audio material (also referred to as visual media content) must meet high, if not the highest, technical requirements in terms of sound and visual quality and performance.

[0003] To provide optimal comfort, convenience, and efficiency in passenger land vehicles, luxury yachts, and private aircraft, or in land-based homes and hotels, it is desirable for indoor or in-vehicle entertainment systems not to dominate the environments they are installed in. It is preferable for such hardware to be invisible or nearly invisible in both on (active) and off (inactive) modes. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure therefore aims to provide an improved combination of enclosure elements and display devices that ensures that the human user's eyes do not perceive any difference between the hardware, particularly the display of an indoor or in-cabin entertainment system, and the interior (cabin), either in use or when not in use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present disclosure relates to a combination of an enclosure element of a spatial enclosure, such as a room or cabin, and a display device for displaying visual media content, the display device comprising a display having a display area and a periphery such that the display area is visible from inside the spatial enclosure, and a controller configured to cause the display to display visual media content in the display area.

[0006] The controller is configured to change the display to a first display mode, wherein the display displays visual media in the display area that visually matches an environment surrounding the display device, and the controller is further configured to change the display unit to a second display mode, wherein the display displays visual media in a peripheral portion of the display area adjacent the environment that visually matches an environment surrounding the display device, and displays visual media content in at least a central portion of the display area.

[0007] Finally, the combination of the enclosure element and the display device is configured such that the display of the display device is integrated with or within the enclosure element of the spatial enclosure, with a transition between the display area and the enclosure element being smaller than the size of one pixel of the display device.

[0008] This ensures that the human user's eyes do not perceive any difference in the hardware, particularly the display of an indoor or in-cabin entertainment system, or the interior (cabin), either when in use or when not in use, which may give the user the impression that there are no display devices in the room, or that the entire room may be made up of display devices.

[0009] It should be noted that a spatial enclosure refers to an area bounded or defined by physical elements such as a wall, fence, or other type of barrier. In this application, a spatial enclosure is understood to be an indoor space intentionally designed to create a sense of separation or protection from the surrounding environment, and can encompass a room or cabin of a land-based, water-based, or airborne vehicle, or a room or space in a land-based home or hotel.

[0010] Additionally, the controller of the display device continuously causes the display to visually match the visual media to the surrounding environment of the display device in both the first display mode and the second display mode.

[0011] Thus, the visual media shown on the display (which must visually match the environment surrounding the display device) is continually adapted or refreshed due to changes in the lighting conditions of the cabin in which the display device's display is integrated. These changes are measured by at least one sensor surrounding the display device. These sensors may measure, but are not limited to, light intensity, light contrast, and / or light temperature of the environment surrounding the display device.

[0012] A pixel is the smallest unit of a digital display. The size of a pixel is therefore determined by the type of display used in combination with the enclosure element and the display device. Pixel sizes can generally be less than 1 mm. They can generally be greater than 50 dots per inch (corresponding to less than 500 μm).

[0013] In a preferred example, the combination of the enclosure element and the display device includes a first shielding strip that at least partially covers the periphery of the display.

[0014] The presence of the first shielding strip allows for a smooth, invisible transition between the display of the display device and the wall of the spatial enclosure. The first shielding strip can be a separate element, part of the wall of the spatial enclosure, or part of the wall enclosure element. If the display has a perimeter housing slightly larger than one pixel of the display device, direct integration of the display into the enclosure element would result in a visible discontinuity between the visual media that matches the perimeter and the perimeter. This is avoided by placing the shielding strip at this edge of the display.

[0015] In another preferred embodiment, the first shielding strip of the enclosure element and display device combination has a thickness of less than 200 μm.

[0016] The thickness of the first shielding strip determines whether a user particularly notices or perceives the presence of the first shielding strip, and thus the transition between the enclosure element and the display device. The thinner the shielding strip, the less noticeable it is, especially when viewing the display at an angle. Furthermore, the preferred thickness is selected so that a user does not notice or perceive the transition at first glance when touching the wall element of the spatial enclosure and the top of the display.

[0017] Also, the thickness of the first shielding strip is defined to be a nominal thickness, so that when there are surface variations on the surface of the enclosure element, the nominal thickness can be considered to be seen in the cross section of the shielding strip, blending into the background of the enclosure element.

[0018] In yet another example, the combination of the enclosure element and the display device includes a first shielding strip that abuts the outer periphery of the display, thus achieving or establishing a flush transition between the first shielding strip and the display.

[0019] In some cases, displays are utilized that have no peripheral casing (housing) or a very thin peripheral casing so that the distance between the display area and the first shielding strip can be kept less than the size of one pixel of the display device. The shielding strip is then preferably positioned flush and adjacent to the display so that the transition between the display area and the shielding strip is not noticeable or noticeable. Again, the first shielding strip may be a separate element or part of a wall element of the spatial enclosure.

[0020] In yet another example, the control signal lines of the display device, which electrically connect the display and the controller, extend along a shielding strip away from the spatial enclosure.

[0021] In another example, the control signal lines of the display device extend perpendicular to the shielding strips, away from the spatial enclosure.

[0022] Both of the above examples depend on the type of display device used in combination: the control signal lines are arranged so that they and the inactive part of the display (roughly the inactive outer edge) are either directed in a rearward direction away from the spatial enclosure or extend behind the first shielding strip, so that the user does not notice any discontinuity between the display area and the first shielding strip and therefore the enclosure element.

[0023] In order to further enhance the experience of not noticing the transition between the display area and the first shielding strip, and thus the enclosure element, the shielding strip of the enclosure element / display device combination may be provided with, for example, a pattern and / or a surface structure.

[0024] This pattern can be chosen to match the pattern of the walls of the spatial enclosure and / or to match the surface structure of the display, so that the combination of enclosure elements and display device blends, overlaps and continues with each other, avoiding that the user may be aware that the display of the display device is present against its background.

[0025] In another example, the combination of the enclosure element and the display device includes a second shielding strip. In particular, the second shielding strip of the combination of the enclosure element and the display device may cover the entire display device.

[0026] Also, in another preferred example, the second shielding strip of the combination of enclosure element and display device also covers the first shielding strip.

[0027] Finally, in yet another preferred embodiment, the second shielding strip of the enclosure element and display device combination is visually transparent.

[0028] The above four examples in which the enclosure element and display device combination includes a second shielding strip are advantageous in that the second shielding strip can be used to cover the entire display device with a material having the same gloss, shine, and surface properties, so that whenever sunlight reflects off the enclosure element and display device combination, there is no visible discontinuity, which contributes to the desired effect of making the transition between the enclosure element and the display device invisible to the user.

[0029] In a further example, in a combination of an enclosure element and a display device according to the present disclosure, the controller is configured to change the display unit to a third display mode, and the display is configured not to display visual media or visual media content.

[0030] In a preferred example of the combination of the enclosure element and the display device, in both the first display mode and the second display mode, the controller is configured to cause the display device to continuously visually match the visual media to the environment surrounding the display device. In particular, the controller is configured to cause the display device to visually match the visual media to the environment surrounding the display device by detecting the light intensity, light contrast, and / or light temperature of the environment surrounding the display device. Thus, the visual media shown on the display (which must visually match the environment surrounding the display device) is continuously adapted or reloaded due to changing lighting conditions in the cabin in which the display of the display device is integrated.

[0031] This avoids that the user may be aware that the display of the display device is present against the background.

[0032] In certain other approaches, the controller is configured to cause the display device to visually match the visual media to the environment surrounding the display device based on at least one pre-stored visual representation of the environment surrounding the display device.

[0033] In another functional example of the present disclosure, the display device comprises a memory device configured to store one or more different visual representations of an environment surrounding the display device, and the controller is configured to, based on at least one of the pre-stored or real-time captured visual representations of the environment surrounding the display device, and based on at least one of the pre-stored visual representations of the environment surrounding the display device based on information detected by light intensity, light contrast, and / or light temperature of the environment surrounding the display device, cause the display to visually match the displayed visual media to the environment surrounding the display device and adjust the visual representations accordingly.

[0034] The above feature avoids the user's possible awareness that the display of the display device is present against its background.

[0035] The present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0036] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a diagram of a first display mode for reducing visual transitions between a display device and an environment in accordance with the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram of a second display mode for reducing the visual transition between the display device and the environment, according to the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 1 is an example of display integration into the surroundings to reduce the visual transition between the display device and the environment. [Figure 4A] 4 is a cross-sectional view of the display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 3; [Figure 4B] 4 is a cross-sectional view of the display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 3; [Figure 5] 10 is another example of display integration into the surroundings to reduce the visual transition between the display device and the environment. [Figure 6A] 6 is a cross-sectional view of the display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 5; [Figure 6B] 6 is a cross-sectional view of the display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 5; [Figure 6C] 6 is a cross-sectional view of the display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 5; [Figure 7] 10 is another example of display integration into the surroundings to reduce the visual transition between the display device and the environment. [Figure 8A] 8 is a cross-sectional view of the display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 7; [Figure 8B] 8 is a cross-sectional view of the display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 7; [Figure 9] 10 is another example of display integration into the surroundings to reduce the visual transition between the display device and the environment. [Figure 10A] 10 is a cross-sectional view of the display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 9; [Figure 10B] 10 is a cross-sectional view of the display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 9; [Figure 11A] 10 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 9; [Figure 11B] 10 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative display integration into the surroundings according to FIG. 9; [Figure 12] 1 is an example of a display used to reduce the visual transition between a display device and the environment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0037] For a proper understanding of the present disclosure, in the following detailed description, corresponding elements or portions of the present disclosure are designated with the same reference numerals in the drawings.

[0038] As outlined in the introductory part of this patent application, the present disclosure relates to a combination of an enclosure element and a display device that ensures that the human user's eye does not perceive any difference between the hardware, particularly the display of an indoor or in-cabin entertainment system, and the interior (cabin) either when in use or when not in use. In particular, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a display device configured for integration into the cabin wall of a land-based residence or hotel, or a land vehicle, luxury motor or sailing yacht, or private aircraft.

[0039] The figures show non-exclusive examples of combinations of enclosure elements and display devices. Figures 1, 2, 7, 9, and 12 show structural representations at the component level, while Figures 3, 4A-4B, 5, 6A-6B-6C, 8A-8B, 10A-10B, and 11A-11B show examples of how a display device can be physically integrated into a cabin wall so that only the active portion of the display (the display area) is visible and therefore blends perfectly into its background. Visual media displayed in either the entire display area or in an area close to the enclosure elements matches the surroundings and adjusts based on input from sensors 130 around the display device.

[0040] In the figure, the display device is designated by the reference number 100. The display device 100 is provided with a display 101 having a display area 102. The display device 100 is integrated with or into an enclosure or wall element 1001 of the spatial enclosure 1000 such that the display area 102 is visible from inside the spatial enclosure, while the remainder of the display device 100 is physically integrated into the wall element 1001 such that only the active part of the display 102 is visible and therefore blends perfectly into its background.

[0041] Reference number 103 indicates the physical dimensions of the display device 100 integrated into the wall element 1001 .

[0042] It should be noted that spatial enclosure 1000 refers to an area bounded or defined by a physical element such as a wall, fence, or other type of barrier. For the purposes of this application, a spatial enclosure is understood to be an indoor space intentionally designed to create a sense of separation or protection from the surrounding environment, and should also be understood to encompass a room or cabin in a land, water, or air vehicle, or a room or space in a land-based home or hotel.

[0043] The display device 101 can be any type of display, but is preferably selected from the group consisting of LCD, LED, plasma, QLED, OLED, and / or 4K UHD.

[0044] Display device 100 further incorporates a controller 110 configured to control display 101 to display visual media content in display area 102. Controller 110 is linked to display 101 via display data control line 141, which connects controller 110 and display 101 by display data bus 140.

[0045] In this disclosure, visual media content may refer to any type of media or content that is primarily visual in nature, meaning that visual media content is viewed rather than read or heard. This may include video, such as still photographs, drawings, paintings, illustrations, graphic designs, animations, and films. An image is a single picture or photograph that captures a moment in time and displays a single frame of visual information, while a video or film is a series of images displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement. It is a series of frames that, when played in a particular order, create a moving image accompanied by sound.

[0046] Within the framework of this disclosure, visual media content displayed in display area 102 of display device 100 can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as entertainment, communication, education, advertising, etc., and can be created and viewed in a variety of formats.

[0047] Thus, to properly display videos and movies, display device 100 may also incorporate one or more speakers, which may be integrated into display device 100 or elsewhere within spatial enclosure 1000. Alternatively, display device 100 may not itself be equipped with speakers, but controller 110 may be configured to send audio signals to a multimedia sound system implemented elsewhere within spatial enclosure 1000.

[0048] Controller 110 is configured as a computer processing unit 110 and is configured to execute a computer-implemented method for operating display device 100, in particular for displaying visual media content in display area 102 of display 101. In particular, controller 110 can reduce visual transitions between the visual media content displayed in display area 102 and the surrounding environment 1001 of display device 100.

[0049] 1, in a first display mode of the display device, controller 110 is configured to cause display 101 to display visual media content in display area 102 and change display 101 to the first display mode. Display 101 displays visual media, indicated by reference numeral 104, in display area 102. In the first display mode, visual media 104 visually matches an environment 1001 surrounding display device 100.

[0050] In particular, the controller 110 causes the display 101 to display visual media content 104 that has the exact same visual appearance as the enclosure or wall element 1001 of the spatial enclosure 1000 around the display device 100 .

[0051] According to the present disclosure, controller 110 is configured to change display unit 100 from a first display mode to a second display mode. The second display mode is illustrated in FIG. 2. In the second display mode, controller 110 causes display 101 to display visual media 104 that visually matches the environment 1001 surrounding display device 100 in a peripheral portion 102-1 of display area 102 adjacent to environment 1001, and to display visual media content 105 that differs from visual media 104 in at least one central portion 102-2 of display area 102. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, visual media content 105 can be a still photograph or other visual content, such as animation or video, from a movie, television broadcast, or the like.

[0052] The visual appearance of the visual media content 105 displayed in the central portion 102-2 of the display area 102 is completely different from the visual media 104 displayed in the peripheral portion 102-1 of the display area 102 adjacent to the environment 1001, while the latter visual media 104 still visually matches the surrounding environment 1001 of the display device 100.

[0053] This results in the display 101 of the display device 100 being physically integrated into the wall element 1001 so that only the active portion or display surface 102 of the display 101 is visible. In one example, the display 101 can be recessed flush with the wall element 1001 or its edges can be covered with a first shielding strip 111, reducing the transition between the enclosure element and the display area to less than one pixel of the display device. Furthermore, in the first display mode, the controller 110 causes the display 101 to display visual media content 104 that matches the visual appearance of the surrounding wall element 1001. In this way, the display device 100 blends perfectly into its background 1001 and is invisible to the user 200 present in the spatial enclosure 1000 (room, cabin, etc.). In particular, in the first display mode, it is ensured that the human user's 200 eye does not perceive any difference between the hardware, in particular the display 101 of an indoor or in-cabin entertainment system, and the interior (cabin), either in use or when not in use.

[0054] In the second display mode of Figure 2, the display 101 displays visually different visual media content 105 in the central portion 102-2 and visual media 104 that visually matches the visual appearance of the environment 1001 in the peripheral portion 102-1 surrounding the central portion 102-2 and adjacent to the environment 101, so that the eyes of the human user 200 do not perceive any differences between the display device 100, particularly the display 101, and its surrounding environment 1001, and in particular do not notice the physical transition between the display device 100 and the wall element 1001, and therefore do not notice the outer periphery 103 of the display 101.

[0055] User 200 is visually attracted to optical transition 106 between peripheral portion 102-1, which depicts visual media 104, and central portion 102-2, which depicts visual media content 105. Because this optical transition 106 is also part of display area 102, user 200 is fooled into not noticing a physical transition at optical transition 106, which is actually located at periphery 103. Thus, the visual transition between display 101 and the surrounding environment 1001 of display device 110 visually shrinks.

[0056] In addition, in the second display mode, the controller 110 may cause the display 101 to display visual media 104 in a peripheral portion 102-1 of the display area 102 adjacent to the environment 1001, which visually matches the visual appearance of the environment 1001 surrounding the display device 100, and may cause multiple central portions (not shown) of the display area 102, etc., to display various visual media content, all different from the visual media 104 and optionally different from each other.

[0057] Another aspect of the display device is a third display mode in which the display 101 of the display device 100 is either turned off, so that neither the visual media 104 nor the visual media content 105 is displayed, or turned on, so that the visual media content 105 is displayed across the entire display area 102.

[0058] In both the first display mode (FIG. 1) and the second display mode (FIG. 2), the controller 110 of the display device 100 is configured to cause the display 101 to continuously display visual media 104 that visually matches the visual appearance of the environment 1001 surrounding the display device 100.

[0059] Thus, the visual media 104 displayed on the display 101 (which must visually match the visual appearance of the surrounding environment 1001 of the display device 100) is continuously adapted or reloaded due to changes in the lighting conditions of the cabin 1000 in which the display 101 of the display device 100 is integrated.

[0060] In one example of the above functionality, the controller 110 of the display device 100 causes the display 101 to visually match the visual appearance of the environment 1001 surrounding the display device 100 by detecting the light intensity, light contrast, and / or light temperature of the environment surrounding the display device.

[0061] To perform this function, the display device 100 preferably exhibits at least one sensor 130 in the surroundings of the display device 100. This sensor 130 is configured to generate a signal 130a based on the light intensity, light contrast, and / or light temperature of the display device's environment 1001.

[0062] In response to environmental characteristics 130z detected by at least one sensor 130, the sensor 130 generates and outputs a signal 130a to the controller 110, which causes the display 101 to adjust the visual media 104 being displayed on the display 101 so that the visual media 104 continues to visually match the changing visual appearance of the environment 1001 surrounding the display device 100. Thus, because the visual appearance of the environment 1001 may change over time due to changes in light intensity, light contrast, and / or light temperature, as well as changes in light during the day (such as dawn, dusk, clouds in the sky, and other weather phenomena), the sensor 130 detects such changes and instructs the controller to adapt the visual media 104 to continue to match the changing visual appearance of the environment 1001. Therefore, the eyes of the human user 200 still do not perceive any difference between the display 101 and its surrounding environment 1001, and in particular do not notice the physical transition between the display device 100 and the wall element 1001, and therefore do not notice the outer periphery 103 of the display 101.

[0063] In another functional example of the present disclosure, display device 100 comprises storage device 120 connected to controller 110 via signal line 121, which may be a hardware control line or a wireless connection. Storage device 120 may be any type of storage device, such as a (solid-state) hard drive, a USB drive, or a (digital) optical disk. Storage device 120 may store one or more different visual representations 2041-2042...2045-2046...2047 of the environment 1001 surrounding display device 100. n The data may include a database or other type of storage format in which the data is stored.

[0064] Visual Representation 2041~2042~…~2045~2046~…204 n may be an image of the wall element 1001 to which the display device 100 is attached and thus installed. For example, the visual representation 204 n are obtained under different lighting conditions (such as dawn, dusk, clouds in the sky, and other weather phenomena). Alternatively, the visual representation 204n The visual representations 2041-2042...2045-2046...2047 may be visual representations of different environments 1001, for example, a land vehicle, a luxury yacht, a private airplane, or different rooms, hallways, wall elements of a home or hotel on the ground, in which the display device 100 is mounted and thus installed. n may be generated in advance, prior to installation of the display device 100, or may be a live capture image generated via a suitable image capture means such as a camera and uploaded to storage device 120 for use by the display device 100 / controller 110.

[0065] The controller 110 displays pre-stored visual representations 2041-2042...2045-2046...2047 of the environment 1001 around the display device 100. n 10. The controller 110 is configured to cause the display 101 to visually match the visual media 104 displayed in the display area 102 to the surrounding environment 1001 of the display device 100 based on at least one of the following: n In particular, the sensor 130 generates and outputs a signal 130a to the controller 110 in response to the detected environmental characteristic 130z.

[0066] The signal 130a, which can be considered to represent the actual visual appearance of the environment 1001, is generated by the controller 110 by converting the signal 130a into a visual representation 2041-2042...2045-2046...2047 from pre-stored visual representations 2041-2042...2045-2046...2047. n and based on this comparison, the controller 110 selects a pre-stored visual representation 204 that best or optimally matches the detected actual visual appearance of the environment 1001 when displayed on the display 101 as visual media 104. n Select .

[0067] 12, pre-stored visual representation 2041 has the same visual appearance as the visual appearance of wall element 1001 because the decorative patterns correspond to each other. Thus, pre-stored visual representation 2041 is selected by controller 110 to control display 101 to display the same pattern appearance as visual media 104 in active display area 102.

[0068] Furthermore, pre-stored visual representations 2041~2042~…~2045~2046~…204 n can be extended or improved with additional light reflection data. To ensure that the "digital representation" of the visual media 104 of the active display area 102 always adapts to the relevant room lighting conditions, the pre-stored visual representations 2041-2042...2045-2046...204 n can be supported by so-called "light reflectance fingerprints" of different types of environments 1001 around the display device 100. These "fingerprints" are created by measuring how materials in the environment 1001 around the display device 100 reflect and absorb light.

[0069] Information from these "fingerprints" is also pre-stored in the controller 110 and is stored in pre-stored visual representations 2041-2042...2045-2046...204 n , and / or real-time measurements from at least four optical sensors 130 positioned around the display device 100. Based on this signal output, the "digital representation" can be adjusted in real time.

[0070] Also, using this feature avoids the fact that the user 200 may be aware that the display 101 of the display device 100 is present against its background 1001 .

[0071] In both of the above functions, to enhance the invisibility of the physical transition 103 between the display device 100 and the wall element 1001, the visual media 104 displayed on the display 101 may be provided with a visual or image-determining pattern that is equal to the visual appearance of the wall element 1001 outside the perimeter of the display 101, overlapping, blending in and continuing with the particular pattern of the visual appearance of the wall element 1001.

[0072] Thus, the above functionality enables the controller 110 to match the visual media 104 displayed on the display 101 with the visual appearance of the outer wall element 1001 surrounding the display 101. The matching can be adjusted by any changes in the detected environmental characteristics 130z, such as light intensity, light contrast, and / or light temperature, and / or changes in light during the day, but also takes into account the material properties of the material surface of the outer wall element 1001. Thus, the controller 110 can recreate the same surface structure (e.g., the appearance of surface roughness and gloss level) of the outer wall element 1001 as part of the displayed visual media 104.

[0073] In particular, the reflectivity and / or gloss level of the material forming the surface of the outer wall element 1001 disposed around the display device 100 can be considered as one of the environmental characteristics 130z or as part of the environmental characteristics 130z and can be incorporated into the visual media 104 displayed on the display surface 102. That is, if the wall element 1001 is made of construction panels made of wood with a certain surface roughness and mattness level, the corresponding environmental characteristic 130z can be detected and processed by the controller 110 and / or the corresponding visual representation 204 can be generated. n can be generated (either in advance or in real time) and a matching visual media 104 with a similar matte finish can be generated and displayed on the display. Similarly, if the exterior wall element 1001 is made of high gloss marble, a matching visual media 104 with the same high gloss finish can be created and displayed.

[0074] Optionally, the reflectance and / or gloss level may be used as a static environmental characteristic 130z for the visual media 104 to be displayed based on the reflectance and / or gloss level of the wall elements 1001 outside the perimeter.

[0075] Although the physical non-active outer dimension (periphery) 103 of the display device 100 is integrated into the wall element 1001 and is therefore not considered visible to the user 200, a shielding strip or adjacent wall element 111 can be used to cover the periphery 103. In Figure 12, for illustrative purposes, a first shielding strip 111 is shown partially shielding the periphery 103, but it will be clear that the first shielding strip 111 will completely cover the periphery 103 of the display 101 through overlap.

[0076] The optional shielding strip 111 may be provided with a visual or image-determining pattern that is equal to the visual appearance of the wall element 1001 outside the periphery of the display 101, so that the periphery 103 is invisible and blends into the background outside the wall element 1001. It is even possible to provide the visual image-determining pattern of the first shielding strip 111 such that it overlaps, blends into and continues with a particular pattern of the visual appearance of the wall element 1001. The first shielding strip 111 may even be provided with the same surface structure as the wall element 1001 around the periphery of the display 101.

[0077] As a further feature, the display device 100 may include a proximity sensor 150 for detecting the presence (e.g., entry) of a user 200 within the room 1000 in which the display device 100 is installed. Motion or presence 150z within the room 1000 is detected by the proximity sensor 150, which then generates a motion or proximity detection signal 150a that is received by the controller 110 to, for example, activate the display device 100 from its third display mode to its first display mode (shown in FIG. 1) or to its second display mode (shown in FIG. 2).

[0078] The storage device 120, the sensor 130, and the proximity sensor 150 may be connected to and controlled by the controller 110 using appropriate hardware signal lines and corresponding control circuitry, or using wireless control circuitry.

[0079] 3 (in combination with the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 4A and 4B along lines AA and BB in FIG. 3 ) shows various ways for integrating the display device 101 into the enclosure element 1001. In a first embodiment, a first shielding strip 111 is positioned overlying and covering the edge of the display, following the perimeter 103 of the display, thus presenting an inactive outer edge 103 when the display device 100 is in use, and allowing the appearance of a wall 1001 or perimeter to extend into the active display area. When designed in this way, the transition between the enclosure element 1001 and the display area 101 can be reduced to less than one pixel of the display device 100.

[0080] The material of the first shielding strip 111 can be selected to match or take advantage of the material properties of the wall element 1001 and the display device 101. In this way, the visual transition is made even less noticeable due to the similar response of all materials used to touch and light glare. The material of the first shielding strip 111 can be selected to be made of wood, paper, metal, plastic, ceramic, cement, stone, etc.

[0081] Furthermore, this first shielding strip 111 may be provided with a visual or image-determining pattern that is equal to the visual appearance of the wall element 1001 outside the periphery of the display 101, so that the periphery 103 is invisible and blends into the background outside the wall element 1001 (see FIG. 4A). It is even possible to provide the visual image-determining pattern of the first shielding strip 111 such that it overlaps, blends into and continues with a particular pattern of the visual appearance of the wall element 1001. The first shielding strip 111 may even be provided with the same surface structure as the wall element 1001 around the periphery of the display 101.

[0082] In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (in combination with the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 6A and 6B along lines AA and BB in FIG. 5), the combination of enclosure element 1001 and display device 100 may include a first shielding strip 111 (part of it) and / or a second shielding strip 112 covering part of the display device 101.

[0083] The second shielding strip 112 can be selected to be visually transparent and to cover the entire combination of the enclosure element 1001 and the display device 100. In this way, reflections and solar glare on the surfaces of the wall element 1001 that make up the display device 100 are responded to evenly and uniformly. Furthermore, when a user touches the assembly with his or her hand, no edges or notches are noticed, all of which contribute to the invisibility of the transition between the enclosure element and the display device. Therefore, the material of the second shielding strip 112 can be selected to be glass, plastic, etc.

[0084] In another example, the first shielding strip 111 is very thin, less than 200 μm, so that when a human touches the device with their hand, they do not notice or perceive the transition from the viewing area 102 to the first shielding strip 111 to the spatial enclosure wall 1001. Alternatively, the shape of the strip can be selected such that there is a smooth transition when going from the viewing area 102 to the first shielding strip 111, as shown in FIG. 6C . In this particular example, the shielding strip has rounded edges. This creates the perception that the surface structure of the shielding strip 111 is part of the overall surface structure of the enclosure element 1001.

[0085] As shown in Figure 7 (combined with the cross-sectional views of Figures 8A and 8B along lines AA and BB in Figure 7), in another embodiment of the present disclosure, the first shielding strip 111 is positioned abutting the display device 100. This design may be selected when the display 101 of the display device 100 is edgeless or has an inactive edge (periphery 103) that is smaller than one pixel of the display device 100. In these examples, the display 101 and the first shielding strip 111 may be positioned flush with each other, and therefore, a user will not notice a transition when touching this combination.

[0086] In some examples, as shown in FIG. 9 (in combination with the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 10A and 10B or the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 11A and 11B taken along lines AA and BB in FIG. 9), the inactive edge 103 of the display 101 can be hidden behind the first shielding strip 111 while still remaining flush, either by configuring the inactive portion 103 to protrude vertically outward from the display 101, or by positioning the inactive portion 103 along the display 101 behind the first shielding strip 111, such as the display data control lines 141 and the display data bus 140 and the control signal lines 142.

[0087] As previously disclosed, a second shielding strip 112 may be used to cover the entire combination of enclosure element and display device 1000 to help eliminate the sense of transition and have a similar response to solar glare and reflections. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] 100 display devices 101 Display 102 Display Area / Display Surface 103 Display periphery 104 n Visual media that visually matches the environment 105n Visual Media Content (Visual Media 104 n (different from 102-1 Peripheral part of the display area adjacent to the environment 102-2 n Center of the display area 106 n Visual Media 104 n and Visual Media Content 105 n The transition between 110 Controller 111 First shielding strip for display 112 Second shielding strip for display 120 Storage device 121 Storage device control line (wired or wireless) 130 sensors (light intensity, light contrast, and / or light temperature) 130a Signal generated by sensor 130 130z Environmental characteristics detected by sensor 130 140 Display Data Bus 141 Display data control line 142 Control signal line 150 Proximity Sensor 150a Signal generated by proximity sensor 150 150z Motion or presence detected by proximity sensor 150 200 people / users 204 n A pre-saved or live-captured visual representation of the environment 1000 Spatial enclosure such as a room or cabin 1001 Enclosure elements of spatial enclosures

Claims

1. 1. A combination of an enclosure element of a spatial enclosure, such as a room or cabin, and a display device for displaying visual media content, said display device comprising: a display having a display area and a periphery such that the display area is visible from inside the spatial enclosure; a controller configured to cause the display to display visual media content in the display area; Equipped with the controller is configured to change the display to a first display mode, the display displaying visual media in the display area that visually matches an environment surrounding the display device; the controller is configured to change the display unit to a second display mode, wherein the display displays the visual media in a peripheral portion of the display area adjacent to the environment, the visual media visually matching an environment surrounding the display device, and displays the visual media content in at least one central portion of the display area; The combination, wherein the display is configured to be integrated with or within the enclosure element of the spatial enclosure such that the transition between the display area and the enclosure element is smaller than the size of one pixel of the display device.

2. The combination of enclosure element and display device of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure element includes a first shielding strip that at least partially covers the periphery of the display.

3. 3. The combination of enclosure element and display device according to claim 2, wherein the thickness of the first shielding strip is less than 200 μm.

4. 2. The combination of enclosure element and display device of claim 1, wherein the enclosure element includes a first shielding strip abutting the outer periphery of the display such that there is a flush transition between the first shielding strip and the display.

5. 5. The combination of enclosure element and display device of claim 4, wherein control signal lines of the display device electrically connecting the display and the controller extend along the shielding strip, away from the spatial enclosure.

6. 6. The combination of enclosure element and display device of claim 5, wherein the control signal lines of the display device extend perpendicular to the shielding strips, away from the spatial enclosure.

7. 7. The combination of enclosure element and display device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the first shielding strip is provided with a pattern and / or a surface structure.

8. The combination of an enclosure element and a display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second shielding strip.

9. The combination of enclosure element and display device according to claim 8 , wherein the second shielding strip covers the entire display device.

10. 10. The enclosure element and display device combination of claim 9, wherein the second shielding strip covers the display abutting the first shielding strip.

11. 11. The combination of enclosure element and display device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the second shielding strip is visually transparent.

12. 12. A combination of an enclosure element and a display device as described in any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the controller is configured to change the display unit to a third display mode, and the display is configured not to display visual media or visual media content.

13. 13. A combination of an enclosure element and a display device as described in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein in both the first display mode and the second display mode, the controller is configured to cause the display device to continuously visually match the visual media to the environment surrounding the display device.

14. 14. The combination of an enclosure element and a display device of claim 13, wherein the controller is configured to detect light intensity, light contrast, and / or light temperature of the environment surrounding the display device, thereby causing the display device to visually match the visual media to the environment surrounding the display device.

15. 14. The combination of enclosure element and display device of claim 13, wherein the controller is configured to cause the display device to visually match the visual media to the environment surrounding the display device based on at least one pre-stored visual representation of the environment surrounding the display device.

16. 16. A combination of an enclosure element and a display device as described in any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the display device comprises a memory device configured to store one or more different visual representations of the environment surrounding the display device, and the controller is configured to, based on at least one of the pre-stored visual representations of the environment surrounding the display device and based on information detected by light intensity, light contrast, and / or light temperature of the environment surrounding the display device, cause the display to visually match the displayed visual media to the environment surrounding the display device and adjust the visual representation accordingly.

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