Foldable Display Conference Terminal for Space Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic table cards have a fixed structure, limiting display angles and increasing storage space requirements when multiple units are used in conferences.

Innovation Solution

A multi-purpose conference terminal with a bending structure that allows the display devices to be bent or flattened, enabling adjustable display angles and combined display areas, and includes features like gravity sensors and a foldable design for improved user experience and storage efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of moving object

If the fixing frame structure is fixed with two display devices at fixed positions, then the structure is simple and stable, but the display area of a single display device is limited and the placement angle is fixed, negatively affecting conference participants' operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidfixing frame structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the fixed fixing frame into a foldable structure that can change between unfolded and folded states. The display device can rotate relative to the support frame through folding joints, enabling adjustable placement angles and configurations. This dynamic structure allows the display area to be expanded or reconfigured while maintaining structural simplicity when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If two display devices are installed in the fixing frame, then the terminal can display participant information and conference information simultaneously, but the structure becomes fixed and takes up more storage space when multiple electronic table cards are used

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay functionalityVSAvoidstorage space
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the nesting principle by designing the display device to be foldable and collapsible into the support frame. When not in use, the display device can be folded back and stored within or alongside the support frame structure, significantly reducing the storage volume required for multiple electronic table cards while maintaining the dual-display functionality when deployed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The foldable structure enables the terminal to transition between expanded operational state and compact storage state. The display device can be rotated and folded to reduce the overall volume, allowing multiple units to be stored efficiently while preserving the adaptability to display different information configurations during conference use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3246903B1Multi-purpose conference terminal
Publication Date: 2021.05.05 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention discloses a multi-purpose conference terminal. The multi-purpose conference terminal comprises: a display device and a bending structure provided on the display device, the display device comprising a first display area and a second display area, the bending structure being connected between the first display area and the second display area so that the first display area can be bent or flattened relative to the second display area. This invention improves the user experience of the multi-purpose conference terminal, provides ease of storage thereof, and saves the occupied storage space.