Docking Station Display Orientation Using Rotation Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing docking stations have fixed display directions, making it difficult for users to view connection interfaces in various scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A docking station with a rotation detection device that adjusts the display angle based on the station's rotation state, using a processing device to determine and output display adjustment signals to a display device for real-time orientation adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed display screen is disposed on the docking station, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but the user cannot view connection interfaces in various usage scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is made rotatable relative to the housing, transforming from a fixed structure to a dynamic one. The rotation detection device detects the rotation angle, and the processing device adjusts the display content orientation accordingly, enabling the display to adapt to different usage scenarios while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The display content's orientation parameter is dynamically adjusted based on the detected rotation angle. When the docking station rotates, the processing device calculates the appropriate rotation angle for the display content and applies it, allowing the display to adapt to various viewing angles without changing the physical structure significantly.
2Ease of operation
If the display screen rotation angle is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the display content cannot be viewed from multiple angles in different usage scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a complex mechanical adjustment mechanism with multiple moving parts, the patent uses a rotation detection device (sensor) combined with software processing to achieve display orientation adjustment. This substitutes a purely mechanical system with a sensor-based detection and software-controlled display adjustment system, reducing mechanical complexity while improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects the rotation state and adjusts the display content orientation without requiring manual intervention from the user. The rotation detection device continuously monitors the docking station's orientation, and the processing device automatically rotates the display content to the appropriate angle, making the system self-adjusting and user-friendly.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display content rotation angle is adjusted dynamically based on docking station rotation, then viewing convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback loop where the rotation detection device continuously monitors the docking station's rotation angle and sends this information to the processing device. The processing device then adjusts the display content orientation based on this feedback, creating a closed-loop control system that automatically adapts to changes in docking station orientation while maintaining manageable complexity through efficient feedback processing.
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AI summary
A docking station includes a housing. A rotation detection device, which is electrically connected to a processing device, is disposed inside the housing. The processing device is electrically connected to a display device. During using the docking station, rotating the docking station can be detected by the rotation detection device. In this case, the rotation detection device collects a rotation state parameter related to rotation of the docking station, and sends the rotation state parameter to the processing device. After receiving the rotation state parameter, the processing device analyzes to obtain a display adjustment signal. The display adjustment signal is configured to adjust display content of the display device when rotating the docking station. The display device adjusts the display angle of its display content according to the rotation angle of the display content carried by the display adjustment signal.