Display Device Touch Data Transfer via NFC and Catadioptric Camera

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for data communication between mobile terminals and display devices lack efficiency and intuitiveness, particularly in determining proximity and orientation for seamless data transfer without physical connection.

Innovation Solution

A method that determines the proximity and orientation of a mobile terminal to a display device using touch sensors, NFC tags, and catadioptric cameras to facilitate wireless data transfer, allowing for intuitive control over content sharing between devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If wireless data transfer between mobile terminal and display device is implemented, then physical connection requirement is eliminated, but data communication efficiency and intuitiveness deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephysical connection requirementVSAvoiddata communication efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces proximity detection mechanisms (touch sensors, NFC tags, catadioptric cameras) as intermediaries to mediate the wireless data transfer process. These intermediaries detect the spatial relationship between devices and automatically initiate data transfer when proximity conditions are met, eliminating the need for manual connection establishment while maintaining high communication efficiency through context-aware automatic transfer

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If proximity detection using multiple sensors is implemented, then data transfer accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproximity detection accuracyVSAvoidsensor system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple detection mechanisms (touch sensors, NFC tags, catadioptric cameras) into an integrated proximity detection system. These diverse sensors are merged to work together, with each sensor type contributing different aspects of proximity information, thereby achieving high detection accuracy while managing system complexity through coordinated multi-sensor operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If automatic data transfer based on touch location is implemented, then user interaction intuitiveness is improved, but control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction intuitivenessVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service control by automatically determining data transfer parameters based on detected touch location and device orientation. The control system autonomously selects source and destination data elements without requiring explicit user commands, thereby enhancing interaction intuitiveness while managing control complexity through rule-based automatic decision-making

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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 efficient and intuitive data communication by identifying touch locations and orientations to initiate data transfer, supporting various content types like video, text, and applications, enhancing user interaction without the need for physical connections.

Implementation Method 1

determining an orientation of the mobile terminal with respect to the display device... by using a catadioptric camera

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

determining whether a mobile terminal and a display device that is physically distinct of the mobile terminal are locationally proximate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectNear Field Communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP2490421B1Method of transmitting and receiving data, display device and mobile terminal using the same
Publication Date: 2017.03.29 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A method of transmitting and receiving data between a mobile terminal and a display device is provided. The method establishes network connection for communication with the mobile terminal, detects a touch location of the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal touches the display device, transmits and receives data to and from the mobile terminal over the connected network, and processes the transmitted and received data according to the detected touch location of the mobile terminal.