Clamshell Portable Media Player With Adjustable Stand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable media players are often cumbersome, awkward, and lack versatility for use in various environments and situations, failing to provide a practical, compact, and enjoyable visual experience.
Innovation Solution
A portable media player with a clamshell design featuring a base portion and an openable cover portion with an LCD display screen, including an optional single-hinge or dual-hinge stand for upright positioning, along with attachable battery and AC adapter options, allowing hands-free operation and versatile usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If existing portable media players are designed to be compact and portable, then portability is improved, but they become cumbersome and awkward to use in various environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by providing a portable media player with an adjustable stand mechanism that allows the device to change its viewing angle and positioning. The stand can be extended or retracted, and the device can be tilted to different angles, enabling users to adapt the compact device for comfortable viewing in various environments such as lying down, sitting, or standing positions.
2Volume of moving object
If existing portable media players are designed to be portable, then portability is improved, but they lack versatility for use in different situations
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable stand mechanism enables the compact media player to adapt to different usage situations by changing its orientation and positioning, providing versatility for various viewing scenarios while maintaining portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enhances versatility by incorporating multiple output options (video output, audio output via loudspeaker, attachable or wireless speakers, and headphones) along with the adjustable stand, allowing the compact device to serve multiple functions and be used in diverse situations such as personal viewing, shared audio, or hands-free operation.
3Volume of moving object
If existing portable media players are made compact, then portability is improved, but they become bulky and awkward
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by separating the stand mechanism from the main device body, allowing the stand to be extended or retracted as needed. This modular approach enables the compact media player to gain standing capability without permanently increasing its bulk, maintaining a compact form factor while providing upright positioning functionality when required.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a portable media player, such as a portable DVD player. The portable media player has a clamshell type design, including a base portion and an openable cover portion. The openable cover portion includes a display screen, such as an LCD display screen. The player may include a single-hinge stand attached to an outer surface of the base portion so that DVDs may be viewed with the player positioned to stand upright or partially upright. The player may alternatively or additionally include an optionally attachable dual hinge stand having a base including a battery.