Image Display Port Arrangement for Usability
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Solution Overview
Problem
The usability of image display devices is impaired due to the arrangement of ports, which can hinder the connection and power supply when multiple external devices are coupled, affecting the device's functionality and user experience.
Innovation Solution
An image display device with a port arrangement where a first port for transmitting image signals and receiving power is positioned on a side surface of the housing, and a second port for receiving power is located at an end portion of an opposite surface, optimizing the layout to reduce obstructions and enhance usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple ports are provided for data communication and power supply, then the functionality and adaptability of the image display device are improved, but the port arrangement may obstruct connection and reduce ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensional distribution by placing ports on different surfaces of the housing rather than concentrating them on a single surface. The first port is positioned on a side surface while the second port is positioned on an opposite surface, distributing port functions across multiple spatial dimensions. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining multiple port functionalities while eliminating mutual obstruction, thereby preserving both adaptability and ease of operation.
2Device complexity
If ports are concentrated in a specific area for compact design, then the device complexity is reduced, but the connection accessibility and ease of operation are impaired
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the port arrangement by dividing ports into different groups positioned on different surfaces of the housing. The first port for image signal transmission and power reception is separated from the second port for power reception, with each positioned on a different surface. This segmentation maintains simple individual port designs while improving overall connection accessibility by distributing ports across multiple accessible locations.
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AI summary
A control device including a USB port of a first interface capable of transmitting an image signal serving as a basis of an image to be displayed by the control device and capable of receiving power, and a port of a second interface capable of receiving power, is provided. The control device is accommodated in a housing, the USB port is disposed at a bottom surface which, given a surface of the housing where the touch panel is disposed as a front surface, is a side surface positioned in a longitudinal direction of the front surface, and the port is disposed at a rear surface opposite the front surface.