Bendable Interface Display Control via Conformation Sequence Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies for bendable interface containing electronic devices lack efficient methods to dynamically control display content based on changes in conformation, limiting their ability to adapt and provide relevant information in response to shape modifications.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that involve obtaining information associated with changes in conformation sequences of a bendable interface electronic device and controlling display content accordingly, utilizing circuitry and programming to manage the display of second information in response to these changes, allowing for dynamic adaptation of displayed content with conformation changes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the bendable interface device displays static content, then the display system is simple and stable, but the device cannot adapt to conformation changes or provide context-relevant information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to conformation changesVSAvoiddisplay control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display system transitions from static content presentation to dynamic content adaptation based on conformation state. The display controller continuously monitors conformation sensor data and automatically adjusts displayed content according to the current conformation sequence, enabling the device to adapt its information presentation to different usage scenarios without requiring manual user input.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback loop where conformation sensors detect shape changes, transmit this information to the display controller, which then selects and displays appropriate content based on the detected conformation state. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables automatic adaptation of display content to the device's physical state, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Loss of information

If the device monitors conformation changes to control display, then content relevance improves, but the system complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation relevanceVSAvoidmonitoring and control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-establishes a conformation sequence map that defines which content should be displayed for each recognized conformation state. This lookup table approach allows the display controller to quickly determine appropriate content based on current sensor readings without requiring complex real-time analysis, thereby maintaining information relevance while minimizing processing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses conformation sensors to detect and copy the physical state of the device, then references this copied state information against a predefined conformation sequence to determine display content. This copying approach simplifies the control logic by separating physical state detection from content selection decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Ease of operation

If the display continuously updates based on conformation changes, then user interaction quality improves, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction qualityVSAvoiddisplay energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The display controller implements periodic updates only when conformation changes are detected, rather than continuous updating. The system monitors conformation sensor inputs at defined intervals and triggers display updates only when the conformation state transitions to a new recognized pattern, thereby maintaining responsive user interaction while significantly reducing unnecessary energy consumption from continuous display refreshes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS8708220B2Display control based on bendable interface containing electronic device conformation sequence status
Publication Date: 2014.04.29 THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND 1 LLC
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AI summary

A method includes, but is not limited to: obtaining and controlling display of one or more portions of the bendable interface containing electronic device regarding display of second information in response to the information associated with the one or more changes in one or more sequences of two or more conformations of the one or more portions of the one or more regions of the bendable interface containing electronic device. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.