Light Beam Coordinate Calculation with Dynamic Reference Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display apparatuses face challenges in accurately calculating the coordinates of a light beam on a screen due to variations in installation environments, leading to difficulties in properly displaying images corresponding to the light beam trace.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus comprising a camera, video processor, and controller that senses and processes images, adjusts the reference position based on changes in display characteristics, and resets the reference position using sensors like gyroscope, acceleration, and geomagnetic sensors to ensure accurate coordinate calculation and image display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a fixed reference position is used for calculating light beam coordinates, then the calculation method is simple, but the coordinate accuracy deteriorates when display characteristics change due to installation environment variations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoordinate calculation methodVSAvoidlight beam coordinate accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The reference position is changed from a fixed static point to a dynamic point that automatically adjusts based on detected display characteristic changes. The controller continuously monitors display characteristics and updates the reference position coordinates accordingly, ensuring accuracy is maintained even when installation environment variations occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the controller detects changes in display characteristics (such as position, orientation, or environmental conditions) and uses this information to automatically adjust the reference position. This closed-loop approach ensures that the coordinate calculation remains accurate despite variations in installation environment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If the reference position is dynamically adjusted based on display characteristic changes, then the coordinate accuracy is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight beam coordinate accuracyVSAvoidreference position adjustment system
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-adjustment by automatically detecting display characteristic changes and updating the reference position without requiring external intervention or complex manual calibration procedures. The controller autonomously monitors and adapts the reference position based on real-time display characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of the reference position (coordinates) dynamically based on detected display characteristic variations. By adjusting these parameters automatically, the system maintains coordinate accuracy without adding significant structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If sensors are added to detect display apparatus position changes, then the adaptability to environment changes is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptation to installation environment changesVSAvoidsensor system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses multi-functional sensors that can detect various display characteristic changes (position, orientation, environmental conditions) with a single sensing mechanism. This approach improves adaptability to different installation environments while minimizing the number of separate sensing components required.

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

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

Enables accurate calculation and display of light beam coordinates even with changes in the display environment, ensuring proper image representation by dynamically adjusting the reference position in response to variations in display characteristics.

Implementation Method 1

a camera which senses a light beam focused on a screen

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight detection: Photoelectric Effect

Implementation Method 2

The sensor may include at least one of a gyroscope sensor, an acceleration sensor and a geomagnetic sensor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGyroscope effect: Gyroscope

Implementation Method 3

The sensor may include at least one of a gyroscope sensor, an acceleration sensor and a geomagnetic sensor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAcceleration detection: Accelerometer

Implementation Method 4

The sensor may include at least one of a gyroscope sensor, an acceleration sensor and a geomagnetic sensor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGeomagnetic detection: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentUS8823646B2Method and display apparatus for calculating coordinates of a light beam
Publication Date: 2014.09.02 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus is disclosed which includes: a camera which senses a light beam focused on a screen; a video processor which processes at least one of a first image including a reference position for calculating coordinates of the light beam and a second image corresponding to the coordinates of the light beam to be displayed on the screen; and a controller which calculates the coordinates of the light beam on the basis of the reference position changed in accordance with change in a display characteristic of the first image, and transmits the calculated coordinates to the video processor so that the second image corresponding to the calculated coordinates can be displayed on the screen.