Device Holder Assembly for Coordinated Multi-Device Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mobile computing devices have limited screen sizes, restricting the amount of information that can be displayed at once, necessitating navigation through multiple screens to access pertinent information, particularly in contexts like maintenance and assembly.
Innovation Solution
A device holder assembly that includes two device panels and a central computing entity, allowing multiple portable computing devices to be communicatively coupled and operated in a synchronized manner, with a spine for repositioning between open and closed positions, and driver software to coordinate data presentation across devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple mobile computing devices are used to display more information, then the quantity of information that can be displayed is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple mobile computing devices into a coordinated system where devices are physically mounted on a holder assembly and synchronized through a central computing entity. This merging allows multiple screens to display information simultaneously without requiring each device to operate independently, thereby increasing the quantity of information displayed while managing complexity through integrated control.
Solution Approach 2:
The central computing entity acts as an intermediary between multiple mobile computing devices, receiving input from one device and presenting coordinated output across multiple devices. This intermediary manages the complexity of coordinating multiple devices by centralizing the control logic and data synchronization functions.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple screens are navigated sequentially to view all information, then the screen size limitation is addressed, but the loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from sequential navigation through multiple screens to simultaneous display across multiple devices mounted on a holder assembly. This dimensional change from linear sequence to parallel spatial arrangement allows users to access information across multiple screens at the same time, significantly reducing the time required to review comprehensive information.
Solution Approach 2:
By coordinating multiple devices to display information simultaneously and continuously, the system eliminates the interruptions and transitions inherent in sequential screen navigation. The useful action of information display continues without pause across all devices, allowing users to access and review information more efficiently.
3Ease of operation
If a holder assembly coordinates multiple devices, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder assembly is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a physical mounting structure for multiple devices and as a coordination system through integrated computing entities. This universal design consolidates multiple functions into a single system, improving ease of operation while managing complexity through functional integration rather than adding separate components.
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AI summary
Device holder assemblies include a first device panel and a second device panel that are configured to selectively couple a first and a second portable computing device to the device holder assembly. The device holder assemblies generally include a spine that is hingedly connected to the first device panel and the second device panel, such that the device holder assembly is repositionable between an open position and a closed position by rotating the first device panel and the second device panel about the spine. The spine may also include a computing entity including driver software that allows the first and second portable computing devices to be operated in conjunction with one another when selectively coupled to the device holder assembly.