Display Device Automatic Mode Switching for Medical Images

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices require manual mode switching for different types of images, which is not user-friendly and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A display device with a determination unit to assess whether an input video signal is monochrome or color, and a control unit to automatically set the display mode accordingly, optimizing the image display based on the signal content.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If manual mode switching is implemented for different image types, then display accuracy for specific image types is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay accuracyVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display device automatically detects the image type (medical image or general image) and selects the appropriate display mode without user intervention. The determination unit analyzes the input signal to identify whether it is a medical image requiring grayscale display or a general image requiring color display, thereby making the system self-serve the user's needs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes display parameters (grayscale mode vs. color mode) based on the detected image type. When a medical image is detected, the display mode parameter is switched to grayscale; when a general image is detected, the display mode parameter is switched to color, thus adapting display parameters to different image contents

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple display modes are provided for different image types, then adaptability to different image contents is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to image contentVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A determination unit is introduced as an intermediary component between the signal input and display output. This unit analyzes the input signal characteristics to identify image type and generates control signals that automatically switch between display modes, thereby enabling adaptability without requiring complex manual control interfaces

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The display device is designed to handle multiple image types (medical and general images) through a single unified system. The determination unit and control unit work together to provide universal functionality, automatically adapting the display mode to suit any input image type without requiring separate dedicated systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9591259B2Display device and display method
Publication Date: 2017.03.07 SHARP KK
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AI summary

A control unit determines the content of a video based on an input video signal based on results of determination utilizing a monochrome determination unit and a text determination unit. Based on a display mode according to a result of the content determination, the control unit displays an image corresponding to the input video signal on a display panel.