Laser Animation Projection Device with Remote Content Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing laser projection devices are cumbersome to operate, requiring manual editing and updating of content, limiting their convenience and flexibility in playing animations beyond pre-loaded materials.

Innovation Solution

A laser animation projection device equipped with a controlling mainboard, high-speed galvanometer motors, a WIFI module, and a human body sensing unit, allowing for online editing and remote content download, along with features like Bluetooth audio transmission and trichromatic LED effects for synchronized light and music, ensuring safe operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual editing and updating of animation content is implemented, then content customization capability is improved, but operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent customization capabilityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a computer as an intermediary device that handles the complex editing and processing tasks. Users can edit animation content on a computer and then transfer it to the projection device via USB connection, eliminating the need for manual editing operations on the device itself. This mediator approach resolves the contradiction by providing content customization capability through the computer while keeping the device operation simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (physical editing and updating on the device) with automated digital processes. The USB interface enables automatic file transfer and recognition, substituting manual card removal, file copying, and program list modification with a single plug-and-play operation. This substitution maintains content adaptability while dramatically reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Device complexity

If built-in animation and SD card storage are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but content update flexibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice simplicityVSAvoidcontent update flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multi-functionality by supporting both traditional SD card playback and modern USB connection for content updates. The device can operate in multiple modes: playing built-in animations, playing SD card animations, and receiving updated content via USB. This universal approach maintains device simplicity while significantly improving content update flexibility, allowing users to choose the most convenient method for their needs.

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

3Reliability

If manual program list alteration is required, then system reliability is improved, but ease of operation worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem reliabilityVSAvoidoperation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service functionality where the device automatically recognizes and processes animation files transferred via USB connection. The system automatically updates its program list and content database without requiring manual intervention for file management, path configuration, or program list editing. This self-service approach maintains system reliability through automated validation while dramatically improving operational convenience - users simply connect the USB device and the system handles all subsequent operations automatically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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

Simplifies animation production and playback by enabling online editing and remote content management, enhancing user convenience while protecting human eyes from laser damage through automatic sensing and control.

Implementation Method 1

The laser device transmits pictures by laser beams

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser: Laser

Implementation Method 2

the laser emitted by the laser device be reflected onto the display screen through the X-axis galvanometer lens and the Y-axis galvanometer lens

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 3

a horizontal X-direction galvanometer motor, an X-direction galvanometer reflector, a vertical Y-direction galvanometer motor, a Y-direction galvanometer reflector

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGalvanometer: Galvanometer

Data Source

PatentUS11429014B2Laser animation projection device and a control method thereof
Publication Date: 2022.08.30 CHANGXING POTEK ELECTRONICS & TECH CO LTD
  • US11429014B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present invention discloses a laser animation projection device. The device comprises a controlling mainboard, an X-axis high-speed galvanometer motor, a Y-axis high-speed galvanometer motor and a laser device; a MCU is disposed on the controlling mainboard; an X-axis galvanometer lens is connected to an output shaft of the X-axis high-speed galvanometer motor; a Y-axis galvanometer lens is connected to an output shaft of the Y-axis high-speed galvanometer motor; a display screen is disposed in front of the two galvanometer lenses; a WIFI module is disposed on the controlling mainboard; the laser device is positioned according to positions of the two galvanometer lenses, so as to make the laser emitted by the laser device be reflected onto the display screen through the two galvanometer lenses. A control method for the laser animation projection device is also disclosed.