Removable Display Frame for Ad Panels Without Signal Blocking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing frame technologies for video displays do not effectively allow for the removable insertion of advertising panels around the periphery of various display devices, such as plasma TVs and LCDs, while maintaining visibility and compatibility with infrared and RF signals.
Innovation Solution
A frame system comprising a rear and front housing with a magnetic or magnetic receptive material, allowing for easy mounting and removal of advertising panels, which can be made of lightweight materials like polystyrene foam, and includes a fastening system like hook-and-loop or 3M Dual Lock fasteners to secure it to the display without obstructing the view or interfering with remote control signals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a frame is constructed with solid material to provide structural support, then strength is improved, but infrared and RF signal transmission is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies porous materials by using a foam core (such as polyethylene or polypropylene foam) instead of solid material for the frame. This foam structure provides the necessary structural support while allowing infrared and RF signals to pass through the pores, thereby resolving the contradiction between strength and signal transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite materials by combining foam core with skin layers (such as vinyl, leather, or fabric). This composite structure maintains structural integrity and strength while the foam interior ensures signal transmission, effectively balancing both requirements.
2Reliability
If advertising panels are permanently attached to the frame, then reliability is improved, but adaptability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the frame into modular components with front and rear housings that can be separately assembled and disassembled. This allows advertising panels to be easily removed and replaced while maintaining secure attachment during use, resolving the contradiction between reliability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by designing the frame with removable and reconfigurable components. The front housing can be detached to access and replace advertising panels, transforming the system from a static permanent attachment to a dynamic interchangeable configuration, thereby achieving both stability during operation and flexibility for changes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the frame structure is made complex to accommodate removable panels, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the frame into distinct front and rear housing sections that can be independently handled. This modular approach simplifies the overall construction while enabling easy panel access and replacement, reducing complexity compared to integrated designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies universality by designing the front and rear housings as multi-functional components. The front housing serves both as a structural element and as an access mechanism for panel replacement, while the rear housing provides both support and signal transmission functions, thereby achieving adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.
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
Enables secure, removable, and interchangeable advertising panels around video displays without obstructing the view or interfering with remote control signals, enhancing advertising visibility and display compatibility.
Implementation Method 1
A frame system comprising a rear and front housing with a magnetic or magnetic receptive material
Implementation Method 2
The frame and the advertising panels may be constructed of a material which allows transmission of infrared and/or RF signals to pass through
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AI summary
A frame that is fitted around the border of a display device such as, but not limited to, a television set is disclosed. The frame is configured to be removably mounted to the display device. According to one embodiment of the invention, the frame has multi-piece construction which provides for advertising panels to be removably inserted into the frame. The frame and the advertising panels may be constructed of a material which allows transmission of infrared and/or RF signals to pass through. Optionally, the frame and/or the advertising panels may include knock-out panels positioned over a receiver for an infrared and/or RF signal. A mounting system, such as a hook-and-loop fastening system, may be used to mount the frame to the display device.