Display Apparatus Object Acquisition via Terminal Position Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display technologies do not allow mobile terminals to acquire desired objects displayed on a display apparatus, limiting user convenience in handling object data.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus and image processing method that includes a display section, a position generator to determine the mobile terminal's position, an object identifier to recognize object data based on the terminal's position, and a transmitter to send object data to the mobile terminal, enabling the acquisition and manipulation of objects on the display as if they were sticky notes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If an image is displayed on the display apparatus, then the image can be viewed on the display surface, but mobile terminals cannot acquire desired objects from the displayed image

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenience in acquiring object dataVSAvoidcapability to acquire objects
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a position generator as an intermediary component that detects the mobile terminal's position on the display surface and translates it into image coordinates. This mediator enables the system to bridge the physical contact point and the corresponding digital object, allowing mobile terminals to acquire desired objects without direct system integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual object selection mechanisms with automatic position detection. Instead of requiring users to manually navigate and select objects, the system automatically detects the mobile terminal's contact position and identifies the corresponding object, substituting mechanical interaction with automated electronic detection and recognition.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If object data is transmitted to mobile terminals, then users can acquire objects, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecapability to transmit and acquire objectsVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display apparatus is designed with multi-functional capabilities, integrating display, position detection, object identification, and data transmission functions into a single system. This universal approach allows the same system to handle multiple tasks (displaying images, detecting positions, identifying objects, and transmitting data) without requiring separate dedicated systems for each function.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs automatic object identification and data transmission based on detected terminal positions without requiring manual intervention. The position generator automatically detects terminal contact, the object identifier automatically recognizes the corresponding object, and the transmitter automatically sends the data, creating a self-service mechanism that reduces operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11243674B2Display apparatus and image processing method
Publication Date: 2022.02.08 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

A display apparatus includes a display section that displays an image containing one or more objects based on display image data on a display surface, a position generator that generates information representing the position of a mobile terminal that comes into contact with the display surface as terminal position information representing a terminal position in the image, an object identifier that identifies object data on an object corresponding to the terminal position based on the display image data and the terminal position information, and a transmitter that transmits the object data to the mobile terminal.