Display Apparatus Synchronizing Robotic Device Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies require complex configuration and significant effort to synchronize the operation of robotic devices with signage content displayed on display apparatuses, making it laborious to control robotic devices to perform actions and utterances in conjunction with signage content.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus and content distribution system that includes a communicator to obtain and transmit content data and robot operation data to a robotic device, allowing for simple synchronization of robotic device operations with display content, using a content distribution apparatus that registers and transmits both content and robot operation data to the display apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If complex operation control is implemented to synchronize robotic device operations with display content, then synchronization accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the robotic device control function with the display apparatus by integrating the controller into the display system. The display apparatus directly transmits robot operation data to the robotic device, combining what were previously separate control and display systems into a unified architecture, thereby reducing overall complexity while maintaining synchronization accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The display apparatus serves as an intermediary between the content distribution apparatus and the robotic device. It receives both content data and robot operation data, then transmits the robot operation data to the robotic device, simplifying the control architecture by using the display apparatus as a central coordination point
2Reliability
If manual configuration is used to transfer content and robot operation scripts in advance, then synchronization control is achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The content distribution apparatus performs preliminary actions by automatically distributing both content data and robot operation data to the display apparatus in advance. This automated preliminary distribution eliminates the need for manual configuration of synchronization parameters, reducing operational effort while ensuring proper synchronization control
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where the display apparatus automatically receives and processes both content and robot operation data without requiring manual intervention. The apparatus autonomously manages the synchronization configuration, eliminating the laborious manual setup process while maintaining reliable synchronization control
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate transmission of content data and robot operation data is implemented, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display apparatus is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both a content display device and a robot control coordination center. It universally handles both content data and robot operation data transmission, enabling flexible pairing of different content with different robotic operations while avoiding the complexity of multiple specialized systems
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AI summary
A display apparatus, which outputs a representation of content data, includes a communicator that obtains from a content distribution apparatus the content data and robot operation data used for operating a robotic device, a storage that stores the content data and the robot operation data, and a controller that transmits the robot operation data to the robotic device connected the display apparatus when the display apparatus outputs the representation of the content data.