Aerial Display Retroreflector for Shared Infrared Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display apparatuses require a separate window for infrared-ray transmission/reception, leading to design deterioration and increased manufacturing costs.
Innovation Solution
An aerial display apparatus that integrates a retroreflective member on the housing opening, allowing the display apparatus and infrared-ray transmission/reception unit to share the retroreflective member, eliminating the need for a separate window.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a separate window is provided in the housing for infrared-ray transmission/reception, then the infrared-ray transmission/reception unit can transmit and receive infrared rays, but the design of the housing deteriorates and the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retroreflective member is designed to serve dual purposes: displaying virtual images and transmitting/receiving infrared rays. By making the retroreflective member multi-functional, the patent eliminates the need for a separate window structure, thereby simplifying the housing design while maintaining infrared communication capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the functions of the retroreflective member and the infrared transmission window into a single component. The retroreflective member is mounted on the housing opening and simultaneously performs image display and infrared ray transmission/reception, merging two previously separate functions into one integrated component
2Adaptability or versatility
If a separate window is provided in the housing for infrared-ray transmission/reception, then the infrared-ray transmission/reception unit can transmit and receive infrared rays, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retroreflective member is designed to serve dual purposes: displaying virtual images and transmitting/receiving infrared rays. By making the retroreflective member multi-functional, the patent eliminates the need for a separate window structure, thereby simplifying the housing design while maintaining infrared communication capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the functions of the retroreflective member and the infrared transmission window into a single component. The retroreflective member is mounted on the housing opening and simultaneously performs image display and infrared ray transmission/reception, merging two previously separate functions into one integrated component
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design simplifies the housing structure and reduces manufacturing costs while enabling linked display of virtual images and infrared data transmission/reception.
Implementation Method 1
a retroreflective member that reflects the light from the display apparatus multiple times to display a virtual image in the air
Implementation Method 2
an infrared-ray transmission/reception unit that transmits and receives infrared rays used as data through the retroreflective member
Data Source
AI summary
An aerial display apparatus according to one embodiment is an aerial display apparatus displaying a virtual image in the air. The aerial display apparatus includes: a display apparatus irradiating with light to display information; a retroreflective member reflecting the light from the display apparatus multiple times to display a virtual image in the air; an infrared-ray transmission/reception unit transmitting and receiving infrared rays used as data through the retroreflective member; a control unit transmitting and receiving a control signal to and from each of the display apparatus and the infrared-ray transmission/reception unit; and a housing accommodating the display apparatus and the infrared-ray transmission/reception unit. The retroreflective member is mounted on an opening formed in the housing, and the display apparatus and the infrared-ray transmission/reception unit are arranged inside the housing.