Lid Display Areas for Portable Electronics
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a conflict between reducing the dimensions of portable electronic devices and increasing the display area, as adding separate display devices or integrating them with input/output devices either increases overall dimensions or reduces user experience by making additional display areas non-viewable when the lid is closed.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device design featuring a lid section with an extendable display area and multiple fixed display areas, where the extendable portion of the display panel is viewable via an exterior display area when the lid is closed and an interior display area when open, allowing different settings for each portion to enhance user interaction and experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If an additional separate display device is integrated with the electronic device, then the display area is increased, but the overall dimensions of the electronic device increase
Solution Approach 1:
The additional display area is nested within the lid section of the electronic device, allowing the display to be contained within the existing structural boundaries rather than adding external components. This enables increased display area while maintaining the same overall device dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The display area is extended by utilizing the lid section as a separate dimensional space. By placing display elements on the lid interior surface, the patent creates an additional viewing dimension that increases total display area without expanding the base device footprint.
2Length of stationary object
If the additional display device is co-located with input/output devices, then the dimensions of I/O devices are reduced, but the user experience is reduced due to non-viewable display when lid is closed
Solution Approach 1:
The lid section is differentiated into distinct functional zones: an interior surface dedicated to display purposes and an exterior surface maintaining structural and I/O functions. This local differentiation allows the display to be viewable when the lid is closed while preserving normal I/O device operation and dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid section is segmented into functionally distinct interior and exterior surfaces. The interior surface is optimized for display visibility, while the exterior surface maintains its structural and operational independence, allowing users to interact with I/O devices without compromising display visibility.
3Area of stationary object
If the display area is increased by adding separate display devices, then more data can be displayed, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lid section serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the device, acts as a housing for the additional display area, and maintains the device's portable form factor. By making the lid multi-functional, the patent increases display area without adding separate dedicated components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The additional display area is merged with the lid section structure rather than being a separate independent component. This integration combines the structural function of the lid with the display function, reducing overall device complexity while achieving increased display area.
Data Source
AI summary
In some examples, an electronic device includes a lid section including a first display area disposed on an interior side and a second display area disposed on an exterior side opposite to the interior side, where the interior side is disposed on a top side of a base section when the lid section is closed, and a display panel disposed within the lid section, the display panel including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion visible via the first display area and the second portion visible via the second display area.