Automated Display Failure Detection via Image Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face challenges in timely detection and elimination of display failures in remote display screens, particularly LED systems, due to low detection accuracy and high labor costs associated with manual detection methods.

Innovation Solution

A display device failure detection method and system that uses an image acquisition device to capture detection pictures, processes image data to identify display regions, and determines display exceptions, automatically outputting failure detection results or alarms when issues are detected.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual detection method is used to detect display failures, then the detection process is simple to implement, but the detection accuracy is low and labor cost is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical detection with an automated image processing system. An image acquisition device captures display screen images, and image processing algorithms automatically analyze the images to detect failures such as black blocks, bright blocks, and blank screens. This substitution of mechanical/manual inspection with automated optical and computational methods resolves the contradiction by significantly improving detection accuracy while managing system complexity through software-based solutions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If manual detection method is used to detect display failures, then the system structure is simple, but the detection efficiency is low and labor cost is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection efficiencyVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a self-service detection system where the display device automatically captures its own display output through an integrated image acquisition device, processes the images through embedded algorithms, and generates failure detection results without external intervention. This self-service approach dramatically improves detection efficiency by enabling continuous automated monitoring while containing system complexity within the display device itself.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual inspection processes with automated image capture and processing systems. The image acquisition device continuously captures display screens, and computational algorithms automatically analyze the images to identify failures. This mechanical-to-automated substitution resolves the contradiction by enabling high-speed continuous detection while managing complexity through software-based image processing pipelines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If remote display screen failures are not detected timely, then the system operation is simple, but the playing effect is negatively impacted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay performance reliabilityVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the image processing system continuously monitors display output and provides real-time feedback about detected failures. When abnormalities such as black blocks or bright blocks are detected, the system generates alerts or logs failure information, enabling timely response and maintenance. This feedback loop ensures high reliability by immediately notifying operators of display issues while managing complexity through automated monitoring and reporting systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11216931B2Display device failure detection method, device and system
Publication Date: 2022.01.04 XIAN NOVASTAR TECH
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AI summary

A display device failure detection method, device and system are disclosed. The display device failure detection method includes that: at least one detection picture image acquired by an image acquisition device when a target display device regularly displays a detection picture sequence is received, and at least one image to be detected is determined from the at least one detection picture image (S11); at least one region to be detected corresponding to at least one display region of the target display device in the at least one image to be detected is determined, and image data of the at least one region to be detected is processed to obtain at least one image processing result (S13); and whether a display exception occurs to the target display device is judged according to the image processing result (S15).