Display Assembly with Integrated Camera for Clothing Assessment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display devices do not effectively allow users to record and critique the appearance of clothing they are wearing, lacking a convenient and integrated solution for image capture and review.
Innovation Solution
A display device comprising an external electronic device connected to a communications network, with a housing that includes a camera, a viewing unit, and a remote unit, enabling users to record, view, and share images of themselves wearing clothes, using a two-way mirror and LED display for real-time feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a display device is designed to allow users to record and view images of clothing, then the functionality for clothing assessment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (camera recording, display viewing, remote control) into a single integrated display device system. The camera is positioned within the housing to record images, the display unit shows the recorded images, and the remote unit provides control capabilities, all working together as one unified system for clothing assessment
Solution Approach 2:
The display device is designed to perform multiple functions: recording images of the user wearing clothes, displaying those images for real-time viewing, allowing remote control of recording operations, and enabling image sharing via communication network. This multi-functional design addresses the versatility requirement while maintaining a cohesive device structure
2Speed
If real-time image capture and viewing is implemented, then the user feedback speed is improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows the display to show recorded images periodically or on-demand rather than requiring continuous real-time display. The remote unit can trigger image capture and display sequences as needed, enabling periodic operation that reduces energy consumption while still providing timely feedback when required
Solution Approach 2:
The camera automatically captures images and the display automatically shows recorded images without requiring continuous user intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously managing the image capture, storage, and display cycles, reducing the need for constant active components and thereby lowering energy consumption
3Adaptability or versatility
If image storage and sharing capabilities are added, then the functionality for clothing selection is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a communication network as an intermediary for image sharing functionality. Instead of requiring direct peer-to-peer sharing mechanisms between devices, the system uses the external communication network as a mediator to transmit and share images, simplifying the device architecture while enabling robust sharing capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates digital copies of the captured images and stores them in memory, then transmits these copies via the communication network for sharing. This copying approach allows multiple users to view the same image data without requiring complex real-time synchronization or direct device connectivity, simplifying the overall system design
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AI summary
A display assembly includes an external electronic device in electrical communication with an external communications network. A housing is provided that has a back side, a front side and peripheral edge extending therebetween. The back side is coupled to a support surface such a user may stand proximate the front side. A viewing unit is coupled to the housing and the viewing unit records an image of a user wearing clothes. The image is viewable by the user thereby facilitating the user to critique the appearance of the clothes is worn. A remote unit is in electrical communication with the viewing unit and the remote unit actuates the viewing unit to record the image.