Desktop Electronic Magnifier Control Panel Accessibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current desktop electronic magnifiers have controls that are often obstructed by the monitor, and the electrical wiring is complex due to its placement on the table, limiting user access and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A novel desktop electronic magnifier design featuring a support arm and rigid link system that allows the monitor to move independently while keeping the control panel accessible, minimizing wiring length and enabling flexible positioning of the monitor without blocking access to the control panel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the control panel is mounted on the table where the item to be magnified is placed, then the control panel is easily accessible, but the monitor blocks access to the control panel
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel is separated from the table surface and mounted on a movable arm assembly that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows the control panel to be relocated to an accessible position that is not blocked by the monitor, while maintaining ease of operation for the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The control panel is mounted on a dynamically movable arm with multiple degrees of freedom, allowing it to be repositioned according to the user's needs. This dynamic mounting ensures that the control panel remains accessible regardless of monitor position, resolving the blocking issue while maintaining ease of operation.
2Reliability
If the electrical wiring passes through the table up to the camera, then the camera can be powered and controlled, but the assembly becomes complex and wiring length increases
Solution Approach 1:
A movable arm assembly serves as an intermediary structure that carries both the camera and the control panel while providing an integrated pathway for electrical wiring. This intermediary structure consolidates the wiring route, reducing complexity compared to routing wires through the table, and ensures reliable power and control signals to the camera.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the control panel is fixed to the reading table, then the control panel is stable, but it becomes impractical when the monitor is positioned at an uncomfortable distance from the table
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel is mounted on a dynamically adjustable arm that allows it to be repositioned to maintain optimal accessibility regardless of monitor position. This dynamic mounting preserves the stability of the control panel while adapting to different user positions and monitor placements, ensuring both stability and user comfort.
4Illumination intensity
If the monitor is positioned close to the table, then the user can see the display clearly, but the control panel becomes obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel is segmented from the fixed table mounting and attached to a separately controllable arm assembly. This allows the monitor to be positioned close to the table for optimal display visibility while the control panel is relocated to an unobstructed position, resolving both requirements simultaneously.
Data Source
AI summary
A desktop electronic magnifier in a first embodiment includes a monitor and a control panel mounted to the monitor so that access to the control panel cannot be blocked by any position of the monitor. In a second embodiment, a monitor is positioned atop a flat platform that surmounts the camera so that access to the control panel cannot be blocked by any position of the monitor. In a third embodiment, the control panel is mounted to the camera and the monitor is supported by a support surface independent of the magnifier. Access to the control panel is blocked only if the user positions the monitor in blocking relation to the control panel.