Deformable Remote Controller Signal Emission for Display Interaction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional liquid crystal (LC) TV remote controllers have limited functionality, leading to reduced entertainment experience due to their simple operation methods.
Innovation Solution
A signal emitting apparatus that can be deformed by user input, generating control signals to transmit to a signal receiving apparatus, allowing for enhanced interaction and control of display systems through deformation-based input methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional remote controller is used, then the device structure is simple, but the functionality is limited and user engagement is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The remote controller incorporates a flexible display that can be dynamically deformed by user input, transforming the static device into a dynamic one. The display bends in response to touch or pressure, and this physical deformation is detected and converted into control signals, enabling new interaction modes while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state parameter of the display from rigid to flexible, allowing it to bend and deform. This parameter change enables the display to serve dual purposes: both showing information and acting as a tactile sensor that generates control signals based on its deformation, thereby enhancing functionality without significantly increasing device complexity
2Ease of operation
If the remote controller is deformed to generate control signals, then user engagement is enhanced, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible display serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as both the visual display interface and the tactile sensing element. When deformed by user input, it generates control signals just like traditional buttons, eliminating the need for separate sensing components and maintaining device simplicity while enhancing ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the display function and the input sensing function into a single flexible display component. This combination allows the display to respond to physical deformation and convert it into control signals, enhancing user engagement through tactile interaction without requiring additional complex components
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AI summary
Provided are a signal emitting apparatus, a signal receiving apparatus a signal processing method and a display system, wherein a remote controller can be deformed by applying a force to it, and a remote controlling signal is transmitted to a display apparatus to perform image displaying. The signal emitting apparatus comprises: a first receiving unit configured to receive a deformation operation input by a user, wherein the signal emitting apparatus is deformed under the deformation operation to generate a deformation quantity; a signal generating unit configured to generate a control signal according to the deformation quantity; and a signal transmitting unit configured to transmit the control signal to the signal receiving apparatus.