Wall-Mounted Display Edge Lighting for Shadow Elimination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wall-mounted displays, such as televisions, suffer from shadow areas around the device when ambient lighting is present, which can negatively impact the user's viewing experience due to uneven lighting.

Innovation Solution

A wall-mounted display apparatus equipped with light emitting devices arranged in edge areas of the back surface and side surfaces perpendicular to the display, along with brightness sensors and a control module that adjusts light intensity based on ambient light levels and user position, effectively eliminates shadow areas by strategically turning on and off these devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If wall-mounted display apparatus is installed with certain thickness, then space saving and aesthetic appearance are improved, but shadow areas are generated around the display apparatus when ambient lighting is present

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaesthetic appearanceVSAvoidshadow areas
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies this principle by using the shadow-causing thickness of the display apparatus as a mounting advantage. The display is installed with its back surface facing the wall, and light emitting devices are arranged on the back surface to illuminate downward. This converts the harmful shadow effect into a beneficial lighting function, where the thickness that causes shadows also provides the necessary depth for effective light emission to eliminate shadows on the wall surface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces light emitting devices as an intermediary element between the display apparatus and the wall surface. These devices are arranged on the back surface of the display apparatus and emit light downward to illuminate the wall, acting as a mediator that eliminates the shadow areas created by the display's thickness while maintaining the aesthetic wall-mounted appearance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If light emitting devices are arranged on the back surface to eliminate shadow areas, then watching effect is improved, but device complexity and energy consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshadow areasVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the light emitting devices into multiple groups arranged at different positions on the back surface of the display apparatus. Specifically, light emitting devices are arranged in a first group extending along a first direction and a second group extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. This segmented arrangement allows for more effective shadow elimination while enabling selective activation of different device groups based on viewing conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by enabling independent control of different groups of light emitting devices. The control module can selectively activate specific groups based on ambient light conditions and user position detection, rather than running all devices continuously. This dynamic control reduces energy consumption and simplifies operation while maintaining effective shadow elimination when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Object-affected harmful factors

If light emitting devices are continuously activated to eliminate shadow areas, then watching effect is maintained, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshadow areasVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback by using brightness sensors to detect ambient light levels and a camera to detect user position. The control module receives this feedback information and dynamically adjusts the activation state of different light emitting device groups. When ambient light is sufficient or no user is detected, the system reduces or stops light emission, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining shadow elimination effectiveness when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements periodic action by activating light emitting devices only when necessary based on ambient light conditions and user presence, rather than continuous operation. The system periodically checks ambient light levels and user position through brightness sensors and camera, and activates light emitting devices in response to these periodic detections, thereby reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining effective shadow elimination during viewing periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution enhances the user's viewing experience by eliminating shadow areas and optimizing light distribution, while also conserving energy by adjusting light usage based on user position and ambient conditions.

Implementation Method 1

a plurality of light emitting devices, wherein the plurality of light emitting devices are arranged in an edge area of a back surface opposite to a light emitting surface of the display apparatus; and/or the plurality of light emitting devices are arranged on a side surface perpendicular to the light emitting surface of the display apparatus and are configured to emit light towards the rear of the display apparatus

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

the brightness sensors are configured to obtain an intensity of ambient light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight detection: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS9894726B2Wall-mounted display apparatus and control method thereof
Publication Date: 2018.02.13 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a wall-mounted display apparatus and a control method thereof, the h devices are provided in edge areas of a back surface opposite to a light emitting surface of the display apparatus, and/or the plurality of light emitting devices are provided on edge side surfaces perpendicular to the light emitting surface of the display apparatus and are configured to emit light towards the rear of the display apparatus. The control method comprises controlling a plurality of light emitting devices to emit light upon the display apparatus is in operation. The wall-mounted display apparatus and control method thereof according to exemplary embodiments of the invention are capable of effectively eliminating or attenuating shadow areas around a display apparatus, thereby avoiding influence on watching effect of the user.