Display Indicator Placement in Narrow Frame TVs
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Solution Overview
Problem
The narrowing frame part in display apparatuses restricts the region for disposing indicators, making it difficult to represent operations or states effectively.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus with a display unit, a communication unit, and an indicator unit that includes an LED indicator disposed around the display unit, controlled to correspond with image data transmission operations, allowing for various state representations in a limited region.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the frame part is narrowed to achieve a modern display design, then the aesthetic appearance and compactness are improved, but the available region for disposing indicators and operational components is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the vertical dimension by disposing indicators on the side surfaces of the display apparatus rather than only on the front face. This allows indicators to be arranged in a three-dimensional space around the display unit, effectively increasing the available indicator disposal region without requiring a larger frame width.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent integrates indicators into the side surface structure of the display apparatus, nesting them within the existing frame geometry. This allows indicators to be disposed within the limited space without adding external bulk, maintaining the compact appearance while providing adequate indicator placement areas.
2Loss of information
If multiple indicators are disposed in a limited region, then comprehensive state representation is improved, but the spatial arrangement and visibility of individual indicators deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the indicator disposal region across multiple surfaces of the display apparatus (front surface, side surfaces, rear surface). This distribution allows multiple indicators to be spatially separated while maintaining comprehensive state representation, with each indicator positioned on an appropriate surface for optimal visibility and logical grouping.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different indicator types and arrangements to different local regions based on their functional requirements. For example, power indicators are positioned on the front surface for primary visibility, while auxiliary indicators are placed on side surfaces. Each region is optimized for its specific indicator function, maintaining overall visibility while representing complete system states.
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 intuitive representation of operations and states in a compact space by using an LED indicator that corresponds with image data transmission, enhancing user feedback and visibility.
Implementation Method 1
an indicator unit that is disposed at at least a part of surroundings of the display unit and includes an indicator which is turned on with predetermined luminance
Data Source
AI summary
The present technology relates to a display apparatus, a display control method, a portable terminal apparatus, and a program capable of representing various states of an apparatus in a limited region. A television receiver includes a display unit that displays a predetermined image, a communication unit that performs communication of image data with another image display apparatus, an indicator unit that is disposed at at least a part of surroundings of the display unit and includes an indicator which is turned on with predetermined luminance, and a control unit that turns on the indicator so as to correspond to a transmission operation of the image data in another image display apparatus. The present invention is applicable to, for example, a display apparatus such as a television receiver.