Display Device Dynamic Aspect Ratio Adjustment via Wireless Tags
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital display devices struggle to effectively display content with non-standard aspect ratios, as they either crop or letter-box images and videos, failing to preserve content integrity and provide an optimal viewing experience.
Innovation Solution
A digital display device equipped with a radio frequency receiver that detects information from wireless communication tags, such as NFC, RFID, or Bluetooth devices, embedded in objects, allowing the display controller to automatically adjust display attributes to match the aspect ratio and characteristics of the object, thereby optimizing content presentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the display crops the visible portion to 16:9 ratio, then the display area is optimized for standard formats, but content integrity is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The display device dynamically adjusts its effective aspect ratio based on the detected object's characteristics. The display controller modifies the visible display area in real-time according to the object's aspect ratio information received via wireless communication, transforming the static 16:9 display into a dynamic configuration that adapts to different content requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the display parameter (effective aspect ratio) based on the detected object's attributes. By receiving aspect ratio information from the object and adjusting the visible display area accordingly, the system modifies key display parameters to match the content being displayed, eliminating the need for cropping or letter-boxing.
2Loss of information
If the display letter-boxes the content, then content integrity is preserved, but the display area utilization is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of statically letter-boxing content, the display dynamically reconfigures its effective aspect ratio to match the detected object. This dynamic adjustment allows the display to fully utilize the available screen area while maintaining content integrity, as the visible display area is programmatically modified to match the object's aspect ratio.
Solution Approach 2:
The display controller changes the effective aspect ratio parameter of the display based on the object's characteristics. By adjusting this parameter dynamically, the system optimizes both content integrity and display area utilization simultaneously, eliminating the trade-off inherent in traditional letter-boxing approaches.
3Ease of manufacture
If the display uses a fixed 16:9 aspect ratio, then manufacturing is simplified, but adaptability to different content formats is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display device achieves multi-functionality by combining a standard 16:9 physical display with software-based aspect ratio adjustment capabilities. Through wireless communication with objects and dynamic modification of the visible display area, a single display unit can serve multiple aspect ratio requirements (16:9, 4:3, 3:2, etc.), making the system universal without requiring multiple physical display types.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces dynamic reconfigurability to the otherwise static display. By enabling the display controller to adjust the effective aspect ratio in real-time based on detected objects, the display transforms from a fixed-manufacturing solution into an adaptive system that maintains manufacturing simplicity while achieving content format versatility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables the digital display device to preserve content integrity and enhance the viewing experience by dynamically adjusting the display to match the aspect ratio and attributes of the object, providing a more relevant and visually appealing presentation.
Implementation Method 1
A display device is equipped with a radio frequency receiver that can recognize and receive information from a tag embedded in an object
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AI summary
A system for adjusting the display of a digital display device comprising a digital display device including a display, a receiver, and a display controller, an object having a communication device that wirelessly communicates with the receiver, wherein the display controller automatically adjusts the display of the digital display device based on the communication.