Light-Emitting Ink Housing for Seamless Visual Effects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic devices require holes in their housings to create light-emitting patterns, which compromises the integrity of the housing and limits the diversity of light effects.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device employs a housing with light-emitting regions where light-emitting ink is used to create patterns, eliminating the need for holes and allowing for more diverse light effects through the use of multiple light-emitting modules controlled by a single unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If holes are formed on the housing to create light-emitting patterns, then light-emitting function is achieved, but integrity of the housing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A light-transmissive layer is introduced as an intermediary component between the housing and the light sources. This layer allows light to pass through while maintaining the housing's structural integrity, as no holes need to be formed in the housing itself. The light-transmissive layer serves as a mediator that enables light emission functionality without compromising the housing strength.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional light-emitting methods are used, then simple light emission is achieved, but diversity of light-emitting forms is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The light-emitting system is segmented into multiple independent light sources (first light source and second light source) that can be controlled separately. This segmentation allows different light-emitting patterns and effects to be created by controlling different combinations of light sources, thereby achieving diverse light-emitting forms while maintaining ease of manufacture through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The light-emitting system is made dynamic through independent control of multiple light sources. The control unit can selectively activate different light sources to create various light-emitting patterns, colors, and sequences. This dynamic control capability enables diverse light-emitting forms without complicating the manufacturing process, as the hardware remains simple while the control flexibility increases.
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
This solution maintains the integrity of the housing while providing a range of light-emitting effects, enhancing user experience by offering customizable and informative light displays.
Implementation Method 1
the first light-emitting unit includes a light-emitting ink layer
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a first light-emitting module, a second light-emitting module, and a control unit. The housing includes a first light-emitting region and a second light-emitting region. The first light-emitting module includes a plurality of first light-emitting units arranged in the first light-emitting region in an array, and the first light-emitting unit includes a light-emitting ink layer. The second light-emitting module is disposed in the second light-emitting region. The control unit is electrically connected to the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module, and generates a first light-emitting signal and a second light-emitting signal in response to an instruction, to respectively control the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module to emit light.