Border Area Light Module for Adaptive Video Conference Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Notebook computers often experience poor image quality during online meetings due to insufficient lighting, and users may be unintentionally disturbed by others who are unaware of their operation status.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a light-emitting module in its border area provides auxiliary illumination and indicating lights based on the display content, improving image quality and notifying others of the user's operation status during conference programs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If no auxiliary lighting is provided, then the device structure remains simple, but the image quality deteriorates due to insufficient lighting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the lighting function with the existing border structure of the display screen. The light-emitting module is integrated into the border area, combining structural support and illumination functions into a single component, thereby improving lighting without proportionally increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The light-emitting module serves multiple functions: it provides illumination for the user during video conferences and simultaneously acts as a visual indicator to notify others of the user's operation status. This multi-functionality improves lighting performance while minimizing additional structural complexity
2Illumination intensity
If auxiliary lighting is added to improve image quality, then lighting performance improves, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system dynamically adjusts its operation based on real-time conditions. The controller activates the light-emitting module only when video conference applications are detected and only in the border areas corresponding to displayed video content, rather than continuously illuminating the entire border, thereby reducing overall energy consumption
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of uniformly illuminating the entire border area, the system provides localized lighting only in specific border regions where video content is displayed. This selective illumination approach improves lighting effectiveness where needed while minimizing energy consumption in non-display areas
3Illumination intensity
If the light-emitting module provides constant illumination, then image quality improves, but the ability to indicate operation status deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The border area is segmented into multiple regions, with each region corresponding to a specific video content area. Different segments can independently control lighting and indication functions, allowing the system to provide both illumination and operation status information simultaneously without interference between the two functions
Solution Approach 2:
The light-emitting module employs periodic or conditional activation patterns. It provides illumination during video conference operations and simultaneously uses different lighting patterns or states to indicate operation status, creating a temporal and functional distinction that preserves both imaging and information communication capabilities
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enhances image quality and awareness of the user's operation status, reducing disturbances and improving the overall online meeting experience by providing adaptive lighting based on the display content and environmental conditions.
Implementation Method 1
The light-emitting module provides an illumination light in at least one first area of the border area
Implementation Method 2
The light-emitting module provides an indicating light in at least one second area of the border area
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AI summary
An electronic device with an auxiliary lighting function and an operation method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a display screen, and a light-emitting module. The first body has a first surface. The first surface includes a screen area and a border area. The border area surrounds the screen area. The display screen is disposed in the screen area of the first body. The light-emitting module is disposed in the border area of the first body. The light-emitting module provides an illumination light in at least one first area of the border area, and provides an indicating light in at least one second area of the border area.