Foldable Decoration Device With Integrated Sensing And Electronics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional decoration devices, such as wallpaper, lack functional interaction and practical applications, primarily focusing on visual aesthetics without providing additional functionalities or interactive elements.
Innovation Solution
A decoration device incorporating a foldable element with a planar base and decoration portion, connected to an electronic element and sensing element, allowing the foldable element to change states in response to external forces, which are controlled by a sensing element to activate various functions like lighting, scent diffusion, or audio playback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional decoration devices like wallpaper are used, then visual aesthetic function is achieved, but functional interaction and practical applications are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a foldable element (paper, plastic, or fabric) with electronic elements (lighting, scent diffusion, audio) and sensing elements into a single integrated decoration device. The foldable element serves both as the visual decoration surface and as the structural component that enables interaction, merging aesthetic and functional roles into one unified system.
Solution Approach 2:
The decoration device incorporates multiple functional modules including lighting circuits, scent diffusing circuits, and audio playing circuits, allowing a single device to provide illumination, fragrance diffusion, audio playback, and interactive sensing capabilities simultaneously, thereby achieving multi-functionality in a decorative context.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electronic elements are integrated into decoration devices, then functional operations are provided, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Electronic elements such as lighting circuits, scent diffusing circuits, and audio playing circuits are integrated directly into the foldable element structure. The sensing element is embedded within the same decorative surface, merging control and execution functions into a unified system rather than separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensing element automatically detects the folded or unfolded state of the foldable element and triggers the corresponding electronic function without requiring external control systems. The system self-regulates based on its physical state, eliminating the need for complex external controllers or programming.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a foldable element with sensing and electronic elements is used, then interactive functions are enabled, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The decoration device is divided into distinct functional modules: the foldable element structure, the sensing element, and separate electronic circuit modules (lighting, scent, audio). Each module can be manufactured independently and then assembled, allowing for specialized production of each component and simplifying the overall manufacturing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The same foldable element structure serves multiple purposes: it provides the visual decoration surface, acts as the interactive element that triggers functions when folded or unfolded, and houses the electronic components. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of separate components needed, simplifying assembly and manufacturing.
4Volume of moving object
If the decoration portion is made foldable, then space storage and interactive functions are improved, but structural stability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The decoration portion is designed with foldable joints and hinges that allow controlled movement between fixed and folded states. The structure transitions from a static rigid form to a dynamic configurable form, enabling space-saving folding while maintaining structural integrity through engineered joint mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
When folded, the decoration portion is designed to nest within or against the planar base portion, creating a compact stored configuration. The folded elements are arranged to fit within the overall device footprint, maximizing space efficiency while maintaining structural coherence.
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AI summary
This invention provides a decoration device disposed at a flat surface and including a foldable element, an electronic element, and a sensing element. The foldable element includes a planar base portion and a decoration portion. The foldable element is attached to the flat surface via the planar base portion. The decoration portion is connected with the planar base portion. The foldable element changes between a folded state and an unfolded state by an external force. The decoration portion is folded when the foldable element is in the folded state. The electronic element is connected with the planar base portion. The sensing element senses a status of the foldable element to control the electronic element.