A decorative ornament that can automatically change the exterior design of a sphere

Abstract

To provide a decorative ornament capable of automatically changing the outer design of a sphere. The device includes a light-transmitting shell 101, a sphere 102 movably provided within the light-transmitting shell and rotatable relative to the light-transmitting shell, a display unit provided on a part or all of the outer surface of the sphere, a storage unit for storing data of a plurality of designs, and a control unit electrically connected to the display unit and the storage unit, respectively, and capable of extracting data of one of the plurality of designs from the storage unit in response to an update command and displaying it on the display unit as a visually recognizable design 200. Therefore, a user can easily and quickly adjust the designs according to their needs, thereby realizing personalized and dynamic display functions.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to image display technology, and more particularly to a decorative ornament capable of automatically changing the appearance design of a sphere. [Background technology]

[0002] Many of the conventional decorative ornaments have shapes or designs drawn on physical members, such as wooden carvings, ceramic or glass decorative ornaments, fabric ornaments, etc. However, conventional decorative ornaments have the following problems.

[0003] 1. The design is fixed and cannot be changed. Traditional ornamental designs, once completed, cannot be modified or updated and cannot be tailored to meet different needs or the personal needs of the user.

[0004] 2. Lack of dynamic effects and visual appeal Conventional designs on decorative ornaments are often static displays, unable to express the dynamic changes that occur after painting, and lacking in visual variety and appeal.

[0005] Therefore, in view of the above problems faced by conventional decorative ornaments, there is a need for improvements by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a decorative ornament that can automatically change the appearance design of a sphere, allowing users to easily and quickly adjust the design according to their needs, thereby realizing the functions of personalization and dynamic display. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] Therefore, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a decorative ornament capable of automatically changing the external design of the sphere, comprising: a light-transmitting shell; a sphere movably disposed within the light-transmitting shell and rotatable relative to the light-transmitting shell; a display unit provided on a part or all of the outer surface of the sphere; a storage unit for saving data of a plurality of designs; and a control unit electrically connected to the display unit and the storage unit, respectively, and capable of extracting data of one of the plurality of designs from the storage unit in accordance with an update command and displaying it as a visually recognizable design on the display unit.

[0008] In one embodiment, the control unit is wirelessly connected to a computing device and is capable of receiving the update command issued from the computing device.

[0009] In one embodiment, the computing device is a mobile phone, a tablet, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or a voice-controlled device.

[0010] In one embodiment, the decorative ornament further comprises an intervening portion interposed between the sphere and the light-transmitting shell.

[0011] In one embodiment, the intermediate portion is a fluid.

[0012] In this way, the sphere floats on the fluid and does not directly contact the inner wall of the light-transmitting shell, which reduces the frictional force when the sphere rotates, prevents damage and wear due to contact, and further increases durability. In addition, the fluid can also cause light refraction and change the display effect, making the pattern appear more uniform and clear.

[0013] In one embodiment, the decorative figurine further comprises a power unit disposed within the sphere for rotating the sphere relative to the shell.

[0014] In one embodiment, the power unit includes a motor and a transmission assembly, and an output end of the transmission assembly is connected to the sphere to provide power for rotating the sphere and control the rotation speed of the sphere.

[0015] In one embodiment, the display is an electronic paper display, an LCD display, an LED display, or an internal projection display.

[0016] In one embodiment, the controller is a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a computing device, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, or a graphics processing unit (GPU).

[0017] In one embodiment, the ornament further comprises a stand for placing the light-transmitting shell, whereby the stand can reliably support the light-transmitting shell and ensure the stability and safety of the entire structure, thereby preventing damage to the ornament. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a decorative ornament capable of automatically changing the appearance design of a sphere according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of a decorative ornament capable of automatically replacing the exterior design of the sphere of FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0020] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, a decorative ornament 100 capable of automatically changing the external design of a sphere in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention mainly includes a light-transmitting shell 101, a sphere 102, an interposition part 103, a power part 104, a display part 105, a storage part 106, a control part 107, a power supply part 108, and a stand 110.

[0021] The sphere 102 is a hollow spherical structure, and the internal space can be used to store other components; for example, the power unit 104, the storage unit 106, the control unit 107 and the power supply unit 108 can be partially or entirely mounted within the internal space, and of course can also be partially or entirely mounted in suitable locations other than the internal space of the sphere 102.

[0022] The light-transmitting shell 101 is made of a transparent plastic material that can transmit light, and the structure of the light-transmitting shell 101 is similar to the size and shape of the sphere 102. In particular, the inner diameter of the light-transmitting shell 101 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the sphere 102 so that the sphere 102 can be easily stored within the light-transmitting shell 101 and a gap space is formed between the sphere 102 and the light-transmitting shell 101.

[0023] The intervening portion 103 is interposed between the sphere 102 and the light-transmitting shell 101, specifically, as shown in Fig. 2, the intervening portion 103 is a fluid that fills the gap space, so that the outer surface of the sphere 102 does not directly contact the inner wall surface of the light-transmitting shell 101, thereby reducing the frictional force of rotation of the sphere 102. The fluid refers to a liquid such as water or oil.

[0024] The power unit 104 is disposed within the sphere 102 and is used to drive the sphere 102 to rotate relative to the shell. Specifically, the power unit 104 includes a motor and a transmission assembly (not shown), and an output end of the transmission assembly is connected to the sphere 102 to provide power for rotating the sphere 102 and control the rotation speed of the sphere 102. The transmission assembly includes links, gears, or other transmission parts to achieve the purpose of power transmission.

[0025] The power supply unit 108 is provided in the sphere 102, electrically connected to the power unit 104, the display unit 105, the storage unit 106, and the control unit 107, and includes a battery (not shown) for supplying energy for operation. The power supply unit 108 may further include a solar cell module 1081, and the sphere 102 may be partially or entirely light-transmitting, so that the solar cell module 1081 can absorb external light and convert it into electrical energy. In another possible embodiment, the power supply unit 108 may be connected to an external power source using a charging cable 1082 or a power cord 1083, and may be charged or supplied with power in a contact manner, or may be supplied or charged with power by a conventional wireless charging technology.

[0026] The display unit 105 is an electronic paper display, an LCD display, an LED display or an internal projection display, and is provided on part or all of the outer surface of the sphere 102. In this embodiment, the display unit 105 is disposed on the entire outer surface of the sphere 102.

[0027] The storage unit 106 includes a database, which may be a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD) or a server (Database Server), for storing data of a plurality of designs 200. These designs 200 data include, but are not limited to, the appearance of celestial bodies (Earth, Mars, Saturn, etc.), sports equipment (basketballs, footballs, etc.) and other spherical objects such as the plates of the Earth, oceans, cloud layers, etc.

[0028] The control unit 107 is a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a computing device, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), other similar devices having computing capabilities, or any combination thereof. The control unit 107 is electrically connected to the display unit 105 and the storage unit 106, and can extract data of one of these patterns 200 from the storage unit 106 according to an update command, and control the display unit 105 to display the corresponding pattern. The control unit 107 is wirelessly connected to the computing device 300, and can receive the update command issued from the computing device 300. The wireless transmission technology is a conventional technology such as Bluetooth. Specifically, the computing device 300 is a mobile phone, a tablet, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or a voice-controlled device, and the voice-controlled device can be a device or program built into a smart home system, a mobile phone, a tablet, a desktop computer, or a notebook computer. This allows the user to select and change the design 200 through voice commands or a mobile phone app, making the operation easier and more intuitive and providing different visual effects to the sphere. In addition, the user can transmit an external design to the storage unit 106 via the computing device 300 for storage, or can directly display the design on the display unit 105.

[0029] The stand 110 is composed of a number of rods 1101 and a base 1102, and is used to support the light-transmitting shell 101. In other possible embodiments, other forms of support, such as a display stand, may also be used.

[0030] Therefore, the possible embodiments of the present invention described above do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention, and equivalent structural changes made based on the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention are equally included in the scope of the present invention. This point will be explained in advance. For example, the ornament 100 may only include the light-transmitting shell 101, the sphere 102, the display unit 105, the storage unit 106, and the control unit 107, and the purpose of automatically changing the exterior design 200 of the sphere can also be achieved. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 100 decorative ornaments 101 Light-transmitting shell 102 Sphere 103 Interposition part 104 Power section 105 Display section 106 Storage Department 107 Control Unit 108 Power supply section 1081 Solar Module 1082 Charging Cable 1083 Power cord 110 Stand 1101 Rod 1102 Foundation 200 Designs 300 Arithmetic equipment

Claims

1. A light-transmitting shell; a sphere movably disposed within the light-transmitting shell and rotatable relative to the light-transmitting shell; A display unit provided on a part or the whole of an outer surface of the sphere; A storage unit for storing data of multiple designs; a control unit electrically connected to the display unit and the storage unit, and capable of extracting data of one of the plurality of designs from the storage unit in response to an update command and displaying the extracted data as a visually recognizable design on the display unit; This decorative ornament is capable of automatically changing the outer design of the sphere.

2. The decorative ornament capable of automatically replacing the exterior design of a sphere as described in claim 1, wherein the control unit is wirelessly connected to a computing device and is capable of receiving the update command issued from the computing device.

3. The decorative ornament capable of automatically changing the appearance design of a sphere as described in claim 2, wherein the computing device is a mobile phone, a tablet, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or a voice control device.

4. A decorative ornament capable of automatically replacing the exterior design of a sphere, as described in claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising an intervening part interposed between the sphere and the light-transmitting shell.

5. 5. The ornamental ornament capable of automatically replacing the external design of a sphere according to claim 4, wherein the intermediate portion is a fluid.

6. A decorative ornament capable of automatically changing the exterior design of a sphere as described in claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising a power unit provided within the sphere for rotating the sphere relative to the shell.

7. The decorative ornament capable of automatically changing the exterior design of a sphere as described in claim 6, wherein the power unit comprises a motor and a transmission assembly, and the output end of the transmission assembly is connected to the sphere to provide power for rotating the sphere and control the rotation speed of the sphere.

8. 4. The ornamental ornament capable of automatically changing the external design of a sphere according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the display unit is an electronic paper display, an LCD display, an LED display or an internal projection display.

9. The decorative ornament capable of automatically changing the exterior design of a sphere as described in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control unit is a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a computing device, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor or a graphics processing unit (GPU).

10. 4. A decorative ornament capable of automatically changing the exterior design of the sphere according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising a stand for placing the light-transmitting shell.

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