Display Perspective Correction via Sensor-Based Orientation Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current display technologies fail to automatically correct for perspective distortion caused by non-normal viewing angles, particularly in portable devices and environments where manual adjustment is impractical or impossible, leading to suboptimal viewing experiences.

Innovation Solution

The system uses sensors to detect changes in screen orientation relative to the user and applies correction factors to the displayed information, such as adjusting size and shape, to mitigate perspective distortion by calculating and applying scaling factors based on measured parameters like distance and gaze angle, ensuring a consistent view regardless of the viewing angle.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual adjustment of display orientation is allowed, then viewing comfort can be improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate in portable environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing comfortVSAvoidmanual adjustment mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display system automatically detects viewing angle through sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, camera) and applies perspective correction without requiring manual user intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously adjusting display parameters based on detected orientation, eliminating the need for complex manual adjustment mechanisms while maintaining viewing comfort.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes display parameters (scaling factors, perspective transformation matrices) dynamically based on detected viewing angle. By modifying these parameters in real-time according to sensor data, the system corrects perspective distortion automatically, improving viewing comfort without adding mechanical complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If display orientation is fixed, then device simplicity is maintained, but perspective distortion increases in non-normal viewing angles

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay orientation mechanismVSAvoidperspective distortion
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The display system transitions from a fixed orientation to a dynamic adjustment capability. Sensors continuously monitor viewing angle, and the system dynamically modifies display parameters (scaling, perspective transformation) to compensate for distortion. This dynamic approach maintains simplicity while eliminating perspective distortion across various viewing angles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by using sensors to detect actual viewing angle and comparing it against the desired normal viewing angle. Based on this feedback, the system calculates correction factors and applies them to the displayed content, automatically compensating for perspective distortion without requiring complex mechanical adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Object-affected harmful factors

If automatic correction is implemented, then viewing quality improves, but computational requirements and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperspective distortionVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary calculations of correction factors and transformation matrices based on detected viewing angle before applying them to the display content. By pre-computing these correction parameters and using efficient rendering techniques, the system minimizes real-time processing requirements while maintaining high viewing quality across different angles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3994551B1Automatic display adjustment based on viewing angle
Publication Date: 2024.11.27 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
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AI summary

Described herein is a mechanism for automatically correcting perspective of displayed information based on the orientation of the display device. A user can identify a screen orientation where the displayed information does not need perspective correction. The system can monitor changes to the display orientation, and when the orientation changes, the system can measure the distance to a user's eye or calculate the distance based on measured data. Based on the distance, a correction factor can be calculated. An area in the display where corrected information will be displayed is identified. The currently displayed information is corrected based on the correction factor and displayed in the identified display area.