Head-Mounted Display Using Dual USB Type-C Lines

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing head-mounted display systems for VR and AR applications suffer from poor maneuverability and discomfort due to bulky and complicated transmission lines for power, image, and data, resulting in suboptimal user experiences.

Innovation Solution

A head-mounted display system utilizing two USB Type-C transmission lines for simultaneous power, data, and video streaming, along with a dual-power judging circuit to ensure correct power supply and reduce weight, eliminating the need for extra batteries and bulky cables.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional transmission lines are used for power, image and data transmission in HMD systems, then reliable power and signal supply is achieved, but the system becomes bulky and uncomfortable for users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower and signal supply reliabilityVSAvoidHMD weight and bulkiness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines power transmission, data transmission, and video stream transmission into a single USB Type-C transmission line. This merging of multiple transmission functions into one cable eliminates the need for separate transmission lines, thereby reducing the overall weight and bulkiness of the HMD system while maintaining reliable power and signal supply through the unified high-capability USB Type-C interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The USB Type-C transmission line serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides power delivery, data communication, and video output capabilities. This multi-functional approach replaces traditional separate cables for each function, reducing the number of components needed and thereby decreasing the weight and bulk of the HMD system while ensuring reliable operation across all transmission needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If multiple separate transmission lines are used for power, data and video, then functional reliability is maintained, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission reliabilityVSAvoidtransmission line complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges power transmission, data transmission, and video stream transmission into a single USB Type-C transmission line. This consolidation reduces device complexity by eliminating the need for multiple separate transmission lines and their associated connectors and management circuits, while the USB Type-C interface's inherent capabilities ensure reliable power and signal supply.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The USB Type-C transmission line is designed to handle multiple functions simultaneously - power delivery, data communication, and video output - through a single unified interface. This multi-functionality reduces device complexity by replacing multiple specialized transmission lines with one versatile cable, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining transmission reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Weight of moving object

If USB Type-C transmission line is used for power, data and video transmission, then weight is reduced and maneuverability is improved, but signal quality must be maintained

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveHMD weightVSAvoidsignal quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines power, data, and video transmission into a single USB Type-C transmission line, which reduces HMD weight while maintaining signal quality. The USB Type-C interface's high-bandwidth capabilities ensure that video streams and data are transmitted reliably, and the power delivery function provides sufficient power, all through one lightweight cable replacement for multiple traditional cables.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The USB Type-C transmission line provides universal multi-functional support including power delivery, high-speed data transmission, and video output capabilities. This single cable replaces multiple traditional transmission lines, reducing HMD weight and improving maneuverability, while the interface's inherent design ensures high signal quality and reliable operation for all transmission functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10727676B2Head-mounted display system
Publication Date: 2020.07.28 ACER INC
  • US10727676B2 patent drawing
  • US10727676B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A head-mounted display system includes a head-mounted display gear, a host, and two USB Type-C transmission lines. The two USB Type-C transmission lines are coupled between the head-mounted display gear and the host for transmitting power, data and video streams.