Glass Type Terminal Weight Distribution via Segmented Housings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wearable terminals, such as glasses-type mobile terminals, face challenges in stability and ease of use due to weight distribution and design, leading to discomfort and potential slippage when worn on the user's face.
Innovation Solution
A glass type terminal design featuring a band frame with strategically located housings for control units and batteries, a hinge mechanism for the transparent display, and a touch sensor for camera operation, along with a metallic frame acting as an antenna for signal transmission, balances weight distribution and enhances usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the glass type terminal is designed with a compact structure, then the size is reduced and appearance is improved, but the weight distribution becomes unbalanced causing instability when worn
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal is divided into multiple housing units (first housing, second housing, third housing, front housing) distributed along the band frame. This segmentation allows weight to be distributed across different locations rather than concentrated in one area, improving wear stability while maintaining compact overall size.
Solution Approach 2:
The housings are positioned asymmetrically along the band frame rather than symmetrically. The first housing is located at one end, the second housing at the other end, and the third housing adjacent to the front portion. This asymmetric arrangement optimizes weight distribution to achieve balance and stability during wear.
2Duration of action of moving object
If the battery size is increased to extend usage time, then the duration of action is improved, but the overall size of the terminal increases and appearance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply system is segmented into a main battery (second battery) mounted in the second housing and an auxiliary battery that can be connected through the input/output port. This segmentation allows the terminal to achieve extended battery life without increasing the size of the main terminal body, as the auxiliary battery can be separately carried or attached.
3Area of stationary object
If the transparent display is made larger to improve information visibility, then the area of display is increased, but the terminal becomes bulkier and less wearable
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent display utilizes a thin film structure that can be integrated into the front housing without significantly increasing the terminal's volume. The flexible nature of the display film allows it to conform to the compact housing structure while providing adequate display area for information visibility.
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
The design ensures stable wear and reduced size, preventing the terminal from slipping and maintaining a sleek appearance, while the metallic frame's dual-band signal transmission and touch sensor functionality improve user interaction and information acquisition.
Implementation Method 1
One or more of the first and second frames may be formed of a metallic material and the metallic frame may be an antenna for transmitting an electromagnetic signal by receiving an electric power
Data Source
AI summary
There is disclosed a glass type terminal including a band frame comprising a front portion located over a user's eyes and a side portion extended toward both ears from the front portion to be worn on the user's head, a first housing located in one end of the band frame, in which a first control unit is mounted, a second housing located in the other end of the band frame, in which a battery is mounted, a third housing coupled to a lateral surface of the band frame, adjacent to the front portion, in which a second control unit is mounted, a front housing coupled to the third housing by a hinge frontward, and a transparent display coupled to the front housing to be located in front of the user's eyes. Accordingly, the right and left weights of the glass type terminal are balanced such that the glass type terminal may be worn stably, when worn on the user's face.