Hidden Display Camera Body with Elastomeric Light Permeable Layer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cameras have displays that are always visible, even when not in use, which can be aesthetically unappealing and may not provide an optimal user experience due to their constant visibility.
Innovation Solution
A camera design featuring a hidden display that is only visible when illuminated, utilizing an elastomeric material body with a grid of apertures and lights, allowing the display to be concealed when not in use and visible when needed, with a secondary display on the rear side having a higher pixel density for primary functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional LCD display is always visible, then the display is always accessible for user interaction, but the camera body becomes aesthetically unappealing and the display consumes unnecessary power when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The display is extracted from the conventional always-visible LCD panel and repositioned within the camera body, where it can be concealed within the elastomeric material when not in use and revealed only when illuminated, thus resolving the conflict between constant accessibility and aesthetic appearance
Solution Approach 2:
The display transitions from a static always-visible state to a dynamic hidden state, changing its visibility based on operational needs. The display can be concealed within the elastomeric material when not in use and revealed when illuminated, providing adaptability between aesthetic appearance and user interaction
2Shape
If a hidden display through elastomeric material is used, then the camera body maintains aesthetic appearance when display is not in use, but the display visibility and clarity may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The elastomeric material changes its optical properties from opaque to translucent based on illumination. When backlit, the material becomes transparent enough to allow the display to be visible through it, thus resolving the conflict between aesthetic appearance and display visibility
Solution Approach 2:
The optical parameters of the elastomeric material are changed through backlighting, transforming it from a light-blocking state to a light-transmitting state. This allows the display to be concealed when not in use and clearly visible when illuminated, resolving the visibility contradiction
3Device complexity
If a low pixel density display is used on the front, then the camera body can accommodate the hidden display design, but the display resolution is insufficient for detailed information
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented into two distinct displays with different functions and resolutions. The front hidden display uses a lower pixel density array suitable for simple indicators, while the rear display provides high-resolution detailed information, thus resolving the conflict between structural simplicity and display precision
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 hidden display design enhances user experience by minimizing visibility when not in use, while providing effective graphics display through the elastomeric material when illuminated, and the secondary display on the rear side ensures high-resolution functionality.
Implementation Method 1
The body may include an outer layer comprising an elastomeric material through which the light from the display passes to display the graphics
Data Source
AI summary
A camera includes a lens, an image sensor, and a display. The lens and the image sensor are configured to capture images. The display may include an array of lights that are selectively illuminable to display the graphics. The lights may be arranged in a grid with each of the lights forming a pixel of the display. The display is hidden from view when not illuminated and displays graphics when illuminated. The camera may include a body that hides the display from view when not illuminated and permits light from the display to pass therethrough when illuminated. The body may include an elastomeric, light-permeable outer layer through which light from the display passes. The body may have a first side having the lens and on which the display displays the graphics. The camera may include a second display on a second side of the body facing opposite the first side.