Flexible Gaming Device With Wireless Power And Thin Film Displays

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current gaming devices lack flexibility and efficient power management, with rigid structures and limited power sources, which restricts their usability and functionality in dynamic gaming environments.

Innovation Solution

A flexible apparatus comprising a substrate with integrated flexible organic light emitting diode displays, communication elements, processor elements, touch input elements, and power elements, including induction or RF power sources, allowing for bendable operation and wireless power transmission, mimicking the size and shape of playing cards.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If rigid structures are used in gaming devices, then structural stability is improved, but flexibility and portability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidflexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies flexible substrates and thin-film technologies to create gaming devices with flexible displays, flexible processors, flexible communication elements, flexible touch input elements, and flexible power elements. This allows the device to bend and adapt to different orientations while maintaining structural integrity and functionality, directly resolving the contradiction between structural stability and flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Power

If traditional power sources are used, then power supply capacity is improved, but device weight and rigidity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower supply capacityVSAvoiddevice weight

Core Design Contradiction:

PowerVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical battery systems with wireless power transmission technologies including induction elements for magnetic induction power transfer and RF power elements for radio frequency power reception. This substitution eliminates heavy battery components while maintaining adequate power supply capacity, resolving the contradiction between power supply capacity and device weight.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If flexible materials are used throughout the device, then flexibility is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the flexible gaming device into distinct functional modules: flexible substrate, flexible display, flexible processor, flexible communication elements, flexible touch input elements, and flexible power elements. Each module can be manufactured and tested independently using specialized processes, then integrated into the final flexible device. This segmentation reduces overall manufacturing complexity while maintaining flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs various flexible materials with optimized physical and electrical parameters for different functional layers. By carefully selecting and tuning material parameters such as conductivity, flexibility, and thickness for each component, the device achieves overall flexibility while maintaining manufacturability through established flexible electronics fabrication techniques.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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 flexible and portable gaming experiences with enhanced user interaction and power efficiency, allowing the devices to be used in various orientations and environments without interference with operation.

Implementation Method 1

an induction element configured to provide power through magnetic induction from a power source that is not in physical contact with the flexible power element

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

an RF power element configured to provide power from an RF signal generated by a power source that is not in physical contact with the flexible power element

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRF signal power transfer: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

a flexible organic light emitting diode display coupled to the front side of the flexible substrate

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOrganic light emitting diode emission: Organic Light-emitting Diode

Implementation Method 4

flexible organic light emitting diode display

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight emission from organic LED: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS8545327B2Amusement device including means for processing electronic data in play of a game in which an outcome is dependant upon card values

Publication Date: 2013.10.01 CFPH LLC

AI summary

Various card devices and methods involving card devices are described. Other embodiments are also described.