Curved Projection Apparatus for Dynamic Stereo Display

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current projection technologies cannot dynamically display human body models, particularly human organs, and lack the ability to replace information arbitrarily, with existing robots only capable of presenting flat, planar images that do not accurately represent the actual situation.

Innovation Solution

A projection apparatus with a curved projection area that houses a detachable projection module, allowing for dynamic and static stereo image display by projecting images onto the inner surface of the curved area, which are then visible on the outer surface, enabling realistic and dynamic representation of human body models.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If a flat display is used in a robot, then the device can present images, but the display quality is poor and does not accurately represent the actual situation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies curvature by using a curved projection screen instead of a flat display surface. The curved screen better matches the human field of view and anatomical structures, providing more realistic and immersive visualization of human body models and organ information, thereby improving display quality without significantly increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed mannequin or dummy is used, then the structure is simple, but the information cannot be dynamically displayed or arbitrarily replaced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation replaceabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics by enabling the robot to dynamically display and replace information on the curved projection screen. Different organ information and human body models can be projected in real-time, allowing arbitrary replacement of displayed content while maintaining a relatively simple robotic structure, thus improving adaptability without significantly increasing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Manufacturing precision

If a curved projection area is used, then stereo images can be dynamically displayed with improved quality, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies curvature by using a curved projection screen instead of a flat display surface. The curved screen better matches the human field of view and anatomical structures, providing more realistic and immersive visualization of human body models and organ information, thereby improving display quality without significantly increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The apparatus provides a vivid and realistic display of human body models, allowing for dynamic and static representation of organs, enhancing teaching and introduction by projecting images onto a curved surface, offering improved display quality.

Implementation Method 1

The first projection module performs projection toward the inner surface of the curved projection area, such that the outer surface of the curved projection area displays a projected image

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS11366375B2Projection apparatus
Publication Date: 2022.06.21 CORETRONIC CORPORATION
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AI summary

A projection apparatus including a housing and a first projection module is provided. The housing includes a curved projection area and an opening, wherein the curved projection area includes an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to each other. The first projection module is detachably disposed in the housing through the opening and corresponds to the curved projection area, wherein the first projection module projects an image onto the inner surface of the curved projection area, such that the outer surface of the curved projection area displays the projected image. The projection apparatus provided by the invention has the curved projection area to dynamically display a stereo image.