Image Display Apparatus 2D 3D Area Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current image display technologies do not effectively facilitate the simultaneous display and manipulation of 2D and 3D images, limiting user interaction and settings during 3D viewing experiences.

Innovation Solution

An image display apparatus and method that separates input images into 2D and 3D areas, allowing users to change their position or size using an area control object, and provides menus for adjusting image settings such as sharpness, brightness, and contrast, enabling various settings during 3D image viewing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If an image display apparatus displays only 3D images, then the 3D viewing experience is enhanced, but the user cannot easily adjust or control the display parameters such as position and size

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser control over image displayVSAvoidimage processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the image into distinct 2D image areas and 3D image areas, allowing independent control and manipulation of each type of image content. This segmentation enables users to adjust the display parameters of 2D and 3D images separately while maintaining the overall 3D viewing experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic control elements including an area control object that allows users to interactively adjust the position and size of image areas in real-time. The system dynamically responds to user inputs through remote controllers, enabling flexible modification of display parameters without requiring complex manual adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the display shows multiple control menus simultaneously, then various settings can be adjusted, but the display complexity and user interface burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesettings options for 3D viewingVSAvoiduser interface
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple control functions into integrated control menus that can be accessed through a single interface. The area control object combines position and size adjustment capabilities, while the remote controller integrates navigation and selection functions, reducing the need for separate control mechanisms for each setting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The remote controller and control menus are designed with multi-functionality, allowing a single device and interface to handle various control operations including menu navigation, parameter adjustment, and image area manipulation. This universal control approach simplifies the user interface while maintaining versatile settings options.

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

3Ease of operation

If the system allows real-time adjustment of image areas, then user convenience is improved, but the processing time and computational load increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time image adjustmentVSAvoidimage processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-calculating and preparing image data for different display scenarios. The controller anticipates user needs and pre-processes image areas, allowing for faster real-time adjustments when users interact with the area control object, reducing the computational burden during actual manipulation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the controller monitors user interactions and adjusts processing priorities dynamically. When users make real-time adjustments, the system receives feedback about the desired changes and optimizes its processing to reflect those changes efficiently, minimizing unnecessary computational operations while maintaining smooth real-time performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9407908B2Image display apparatus and method for operating the same
Publication Date: 2016.08.02 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

An image display apparatus and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The method for operating an image display apparatus includes receiving an image, separating the image into at least one of a two-dimensional (2D) image area or a three-dimensional (3D) image area, and displaying the at least one of the 2D or 3D image areas along with an area control object for changing a position or size of the 2D or 3D image area, on a display.