Intelligent picture frame, and method for switching an image acquistion device therein

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Solution Overview

Problem

Intelligent picture frames experience image offset issues when rotated due to the varying position of image acquisition devices, leading to suboptimal image acquisition and display effects.

Innovation Solution

Arranging multiple image acquisition devices on the edges of the frame, each corresponding to a specific presentation state, and switching between them when the frame's orientation changes, ensuring a dedicated device for optimal image capture in any orientation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single image acquisition device is used in the intelligent picture frame, then the device complexity is reduced, but the image acquisition quality deteriorates when the frame is rotated due to position offset

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of image acquisition devicesVSAvoidimage centering accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The single image acquisition device is segmented into multiple image acquisition devices positioned at different locations on the frame. Each device is responsible for capturing images in specific orientation states, ensuring that the active device remains properly positioned regardless of frame rotation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically switches between different image acquisition devices based on the detected presentation state of the frame. The switching mechanism ensures that the appropriate device is activated according to the current orientation, maintaining optimal image acquisition quality throughout rotation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Manufacturing precision

If multiple image acquisition devices are arranged on frame edges for different presentation states, then the image acquisition quality is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage centering accuracyVSAvoidnumber of image acquisition devices
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple image acquisition devices are integrated into a single universal system that serves all presentation states. The frame structure and switching mechanism provide universal functionality, allowing the same hardware platform to adapt to different orientations without requiring separate systems for each state.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs automatic detection of the presentation state and autonomous switching between image acquisition devices without requiring manual intervention. The frame's rotation state is automatically detected, and the corresponding device is automatically activated, making the system self-regulating.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Device complexity

If the image acquisition device position varies with frame rotation, then the device complexity is reduced, but the image acquisition effect deteriorates due to abnormal angles and offsets

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveswitching control mechanismVSAvoidimage acquisition effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates feedback through presentation state detection that monitors the frame's orientation and provides information to the switching control mechanism. This feedback loop ensures that the correct image acquisition device is activated based on the actual presentation state, maintaining reliable image acquisition across all orientations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10531751B2Intelligent picture frame, and method for switching an image acquistion device therein
Publication Date: 2020.01.14 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the disclosure disclose an intelligent picture frame, and a method for switching an image acquisition device in the intelligent picture frame. In this solution, there are a plurality of presentation states of the intelligent picture frame, where a plurality of image acquisition devices for finding a view in the respective presentation states are arranged on frame edges of the intelligent picture frame. An image acquisition device for finding a view is arranged separately on a frame edge of the intelligent picture frame in each presentation state, and when the intelligent picture frame in use transitions to whichever presentation state, switching can be made to the corresponding image acquisition device, so that there is a dedicated image acquisition device to find a view for the intelligent picture frame in whichever presentation state.