Fingernail-Mounted Flexible Display Controller
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a wearable computerized device that incorporates a flexible display screen that can be affixed to a fingernail, enabling the display of digital content and controlled by a controller, which can be physically or wirelessly networked with other similar devices.
Innovation Solution
A Finger Computer Display and Controller Device (FCDCD) is developed, comprising a flexible screen and a controller with a processor, signal receiver, transmitter, memory, and battery, secured within an artificial nail that can be affixed to a fingernail, allowing for the display of various digital content types and communication with other devices via wireless means.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If computer and telecommunication device components are miniaturized, then device size is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds multiple functional components (display screen, controller, processor, memory, battery, sensors) within the confined space of an artificial fingernail or toe nail. This nesting approach allows miniaturization by organizing components in a hierarchical structure where smaller components are integrated within larger functional units, all contained within the nail structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The FCDCD device performs multiple functions including displaying digital content, controlling external devices, wireless communication, and sensing user interactions. By integrating diverse functionalities into a single miniaturized unit, the patent reduces the need for multiple separate devices while managing complexity through functional consolidation.
2Ease of operation
If a flexible display screen is affixed to a fingernail, then wearability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible display screens and thin-film components that can conform to the curved surface of fingernails or toenails. This flexibility allows the display to adapt to the natural shape of the nail without requiring rigid mounting structures, thereby reducing manufacturing precision requirements while maintaining wearability.
Solution Approach 2:
The display screen is designed with a curved configuration that matches the natural curvature of fingernails and toenails. This curved design eliminates the need for flat mounting surfaces and reduces precision requirements for alignment and attachment, while improving comfort and wearability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple components are integrated into an artificial nail, then device functionality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional components (display, controller, processor, memory, battery, sensors) into a single integrated artificial nail device. By merging these components into one unified structure, the patent achieves high functionality while managing complexity through integration rather than separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The FCDCD serves multiple purposes including displaying content, controlling external devices, wireless communication, and user interaction sensing. This multi-functionality is achieved through a single integrated device that consolidates what would traditionally require multiple separate devices, improving versatility while containing complexity within one unit.
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AI summary
A processor connected to one or more displays shaped to affix to a fingernail for displaying an image.