Display Apparatus Automatic Screen Splitting via Proximity Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current display apparatuses require manual arrangement and cable connection for multi-vision setups, making it inconvenient to configure systems for large-scale or high-resolution image display across multiple devices.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus and method that detects the approach of slave displays, determines contact points, and splits content into multiple screens to be transmitted to slave devices, allowing automatic alignment and connection without manual intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual arrangement and cable connection are used for multi-vision setups, then system configuration is achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to inconvenient setup process

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidtime for system configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The display apparatus automatically detects the approach of slave displays using a distance measuring sensor and autonomously determines contact points and content splitting configurations without requiring manual user intervention for arrangement or cable connection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary detection of slave display approach and pre-determines the contact point and content splitting configuration before actual contact is made, enabling seamless automatic connection when the slave display is placed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Device complexity

If manual arrangement of display apparatuses is required, then precise positioning is achieved, but device complexity increases due to manual configuration steps

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidpositioning precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical/manual arrangement system with an automated detection system using distance measuring sensors that automatically detect the approach and contact of slave displays, eliminating the need for manual positioning while maintaining precise contact point detection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

A distance measuring sensor acts as an intermediary between the master and slave display apparatuses, automatically detecting their relative positions and enabling the controller to determine contact points without direct manual intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If cable connection is used for connecting display apparatuses, then reliable transmission is achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to connection complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidtransmission reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the cable connection step from the system setup process by implementing wireless communication between master and slave display apparatuses, eliminating the physical connection requirement while maintaining content transmission functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

Wireless communication technology serves as an intermediary that replaces physical cable connections, enabling content transmission between display apparatuses without direct physical contact while maintaining reliable data transfer

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 seamless and automatic alignment and transmission of content across multiple displays, enhancing convenience and efficiency in setting up multi-vision systems for large-scale or high-resolution image display.

Implementation Method 1

a distance measuring sensor configured to measure a distance to the slave display apparatus

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectDistance measurement:

Data Source

PatentUS9922394B2Display apparatus and method for displaying split screens thereof

Publication Date: 2018.03.20 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A display apparatus and a method for displaying a screen thereof are provided. The display apparatus is configured to when a slave display apparatus approaches a display apparatus which displays contents, split the contents into a plurality of content split screens and transmit the content split screens to the slave display apparatus to correspond to an arrangement of the display apparatus and the slave display apparatus. The display apparatus is further configured to, when a slave display apparatus comes into contact with a master display apparatus, split contents displayed in the master display apparatus into a plurality of content split screens and transmit the content split screens to the slave display apparatus to correspond to a contact point between the master display apparatus and the slave display apparatus.