Flip Cover Auxiliary Display Positioning for Portable Electronics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices have limited display size due to size constraints, and existing protection cases do not effectively utilize auxiliary displays within flip covers to enhance viewing experience.
Innovation Solution
A protection case design that allows the auxiliary display on the flip cover to be positioned either inward or outward, connected via a pivotable connection portion, enabling the auxiliary display to be hidden or exposed depending on the flip cover's position, allowing for versatile display configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the display size is increased to improve viewing experience, then the viewing experience is improved, but the portability of the device deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented into a main display on the electronic device and an auxiliary display on the separate flip cover. This allows the main device to remain compact for portability while the auxiliary display can be positioned independently to enhance viewing experience when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary display is positioned in a different spatial dimension (on the flip cover rather than integrated into the main device body). The connection portion enables the auxiliary display to move between different positions (attached to main display or extended outward), effectively utilizing spatial dimensionality to provide larger display capability without increasing the main device size.
2Loss of information
If the auxiliary display is always exposed to provide continuous information, then information availability is improved, but the protection of the display deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary display's position is made dynamic through the pivotable connection portion. The user can adjust the auxiliary display between an exposed position (for information availability) and a protected position (attached to or folded against the main display). This dynamic positioning allows the system to adapt between providing continuous information and protecting the display based on usage context.
3Ease of manufacture
If the flip cover structure is simplified to reduce device complexity, then manufacturing ease is improved, but the display configuration versatility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The flip cover with the auxiliary display is designed as a universal component that can serve multiple functions: protecting the main display when closed, providing auxiliary information when opened, and offering flexible positioning through the pivotable connection. This multi-functionality achieves display configuration versatility without requiring multiple separate components, maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
A protection case and an electronic device using the same are provided. The protection case includes a base cover in which an electronic device including a main display is accommodated, a flip cover, which includes an auxiliary display on a front surface portion of the flip cover, and a connection portion, which connects the flip cover to the base cover. When the main display is covered with the flip cover, the flip cover is converted to a closed position. When the main display is exposed, the flip cover is converted to an opened position. When the flip cover is in the closed position and the auxiliary display is hidden, the auxiliary display is converted to a first position, and when the flip cover is in the closed position and the auxiliary display is exposed, the auxiliary display is converted to a second position.