Flexible Display Shape Sensing for Dynamic UI Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current flexible display technologies do not effectively utilize shape deformation to dynamically change user interfaces (UIs) and control other apparatuses, limiting their functionality and user interaction.

Innovation Solution

A flexible display apparatus equipped with sensors to detect shape changes and a controller to adapt the UI accordingly, allowing for the transmission of control signals to other devices based on user input and shape deformation, enabling dynamic UI adjustments and remote control functionality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If flexible display apparatus uses shape deformation to control other apparatuses, then user interaction functionality is improved, but device complexity increases due to addition of sensors and controllers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction functionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The flexible display apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both a display device and a control device for other apparatuses. By detecting its own shape deformation through integrated sensors and translating this into control signals, the display apparatus becomes a multi-functional device that can both present information and control external devices based on its physical state.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The flexible display apparatus monitors its own shape deformation using integrated sensors and automatically generates corresponding control signals without requiring external intervention. The system self-detects its deformation state and self-actuates to control other apparatuses, making the device autonomous in its control functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If flexible display apparatus dynamically changes UI based on shape deformation, then user interaction is enhanced, but measurement precision requirements increase for shape sensing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interactionVSAvoidshape sensing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

Different regions or aspects of shape deformation are sensed with different levels of precision or by different sensor types. The system adapts the measurement approach based on the specific deformation detected, using appropriate sensing methods for different deformation magnitudes or types to achieve the required precision for UI changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors shape deformation through sensors and dynamically adjusts the UI in real-time based on the detected changes. This closed-loop feedback mechanism allows the display to respond immediately to shape changes, enhancing user interaction while managing precision requirements through continuous adjustment rather than requiring extremely high initial measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10019052B2Flexible display apparatus and method for providing UI thereof
Publication Date: 2018.07.10 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A flexible display apparatus and control method thereof is provided. The flexible display apparatus may include a display, a sensor that senses one of a first deformed shape of the flexible display apparatus and a second deformed shape of the flexible display apparatus, and a controller which controls the display to display a first user interface (UI) corresponding to the first sensed shape in response to sensing the first shape and a second user interface corresponding to the second sensed shape in response to sensing the second shape, receives an input on the displayed UI, and transmits a control signal to a controlled apparatus that instructs the controlled apparatus to execute a function of the controlled apparatus corresponding to the input.