Live Projected Display Panel System for Window Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Buildings without windows lack natural light and views, leading to less desirable spaces with higher heating and cooling costs due to thermal losses through non-existent windows.
Innovation Solution
A live projected display panel system featuring a flat panel display on a wall, exterior cameras, and a control unit to simulate a window view, including accessories like a window sill and insulation, with power and control cabling routed discreetly within the structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If conventional windows are installed to provide views and natural light, then the aesthetic quality and natural lighting are improved, but thermal losses increase leading to higher heating and cooling costs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses cameras mounted on the exterior of the building to capture real-time images of the outside environment, then displays these images on flat panel displays positioned within the interior space. This creates a visual copy of the window view without requiring actual glass windows, thereby providing natural light and views while eliminating thermal losses through window glass.
2Illumination intensity
If conventional windows are installed to provide views, then the aesthetic quality is improved, but security concerns and architectural limitations are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a visual replica of the exterior scene through camera imaging and display technology, allowing occupants to experience window views without having actual windows that could be broken or used for unauthorized entry. The flat panel displays provide the aesthetic and visual benefits of windows while maintaining the security and architectural integrity of the building envelope.
3Loss of energy
If flat panel displays are used to simulate window views, then thermal losses are reduced, but the system complexity increases due to cameras, control units, and cabling
Solution Approach 1:
The flat panel displays serve multiple functions: they provide thermal insulation by replacing conventional windows, display real-time exterior views through camera feeds, and can potentially function as entertainment or information displays. The cameras mounted on the exterior serve both as security surveillance devices and as image sources for the display system, reducing overall system complexity through multi-functionality.
4Loss of information
If exterior cameras are mounted on the building exterior, then live video feeds are obtained, but the cameras become visible and potentially vulnerable from the exterior
Solution Approach 1:
The exterior cameras are mounted within the air gap space created between the building's exterior glass surface and the insulation layer. This nesting approach allows the cameras to be positioned in a protected cavity that is not visible from the exterior, shielding them from weather exposure and potential tampering while maintaining their ability to capture live video feeds for the display system.
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AI summary
A live projected display panel has a traditionally configured window frame having an LED display on a first side and a camera on a second side. The device is configured to be installed where a window would normally be placed and project the outside view upon the interior LED display. Each display is in communication with a power source.