Flexible Display Cylinder Shape 3D Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a method to effectively utilize the shape-changing capability of flexible display apparatuses to provide enhanced visual effects, such as transitioning between 2D and 3D images based on the device's bent state, while ensuring the display remains functional and intuitive for users.
Innovation Solution
A flexible display apparatus comprising a display unit, a sensor unit to detect bending, and a control unit that switches between 2D and 3D image display modes depending on the bent shape, using sensing modules or bend sensors to determine if the device is bent in a cylinder shape, and employing 3D scanning or panorama image stitching for 3D image generation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If the flexible display apparatus is bent into a cylinder shape to provide 3D visual effects, then the visual experience is enhanced, but the display functionality may be compromised if the bending detection is inaccurate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensing modules (first and second sensing modules) to detect the bent state of the flexible display apparatus. By merging the detection capabilities of multiple sensors, the system achieves more reliable and accurate bending detection, ensuring that the display functionality is properly maintained while enabling enhanced 3D visual effects when bent into a cylinder shape.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the display unit is bent to change shape for portability, then the device becomes more portable and versatile, but the display quality and visual clarity may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adaptation of display content based on the bent state of the flexible display apparatus. When the device is bent into a cylinder shape, the system dynamically switches to displaying 3D images that are optimized for the curved surface. This dynamic adjustment ensures that display quality is maintained and visual clarity is enhanced regardless of the device's shape, thereby supporting portability without sacrificing display performance.
3Ease of operation
If 3D images are displayed on a bent flexible screen, then visual feedback is enhanced, but the complexity of controlling the display modes increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a feedback mechanism where sensing modules continuously monitor the bent state of the flexible display apparatus and provide this information to the control unit. The control unit automatically adjusts the display mode (2D or 3D) based on the detected bending state. This feedback-based automatic control enhances visual feedback for users while minimizing the perceived complexity, as the system autonomously manages the control logic without requiring user intervention.
4Measurement precision
If multiple sensing modules are used to accurately detect bending state, then the shape detection precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions sensing modules at specific locations on the flexible display apparatus to detect bending states. By strategically placing sensors at key positions where bending occurs, the system achieves accurate shape detection with a minimal number of modules. This localized sensing approach improves measurement precision while avoiding the need for excessive sensors throughout the entire device, thereby controlling device complexity.
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AI summary
A flexible display apparatus includes a display unit which displays a screen which includes at least one object; a sensor unit which senses a bent state of the display unit; and a control unit which controls the display unit to display a 3D image of the at least one object deployed in the bending direction of the display unit, if it is determined that the display unit is bent in a predetermined cylinder shape based on the bent state sensed by the sensor unit.