Mechanical Wearable Motion Picture Display via Rotating Panel

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for functional wearable devices that do not rely on electronic components or artificial power sources but provide advanced and attractive functions, as well as fidget devices that offer interesting sensory stimulation without being visually or audibly distracting.

Innovation Solution

A wearable device configured to mechanically present motion pictures through a base with an outwardly facing surface showing a sequence of frames and a panel with evenly spaced openings, allowing frames to be viewed sequentially as the panel moves relative to the base, creating the illusion of continuous motion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If functional wearable devices use electronic components or artificial power sources, then advanced functionality is achieved, but device complexity and power requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces electronic components and artificial power sources with a purely mechanical system. The motion picture presentation is achieved through mechanical rotation of the panel relative to the base, with no electronics or batteries required. This substitution resolves the contradiction by providing advanced functionality through mechanical means rather than electronic means.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The device uses the natural motion of the wearer's body part (e.g., finger rotation) to drive the presentation of motion pictures. The kinetic energy from everyday movements is converted into the rotational motion needed to display frames sequentially, eliminating the need for external power sources while maintaining functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If fidget devices provide sensory stimulation, then attention inconsistencies are addressed, but visual or auditory distraction increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesensory stimulationVSAvoidvisual or auditory distraction

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The motion picture display is confined to a localized area through the aperture and panel structure. The visual stimulation is focused and contained, providing sensory engagement without creating widespread visual distraction. The effect is localized to the immediate viewing area rather than radiating broadly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The device presents motion pictures through periodic rotation, creating a rhythmic, predictable visual pattern. This periodic action provides consistent sensory stimulation that can help regulate attention without the chaotic or overwhelming nature of continuous or random visual input.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS20220260900A1Wearable device and related methods for presenting motion pictures

Publication Date: 2022.08.18 BRANDES-KRUG AVIVA

AI summary

A wearable device including an aperture configured for placement about a body part, a base configured for remaining adjacent the body part when the aperture is in place about the body part, a panel configured for movement relative to the base, wherein the base includes an outwardly facing surface presenting an image, the image includes a number of adjacent frames in a sequence forming a motion picture, and the panel includes a plurality of evenly spaced openings through which the frames are viewable one at a time in sequence as the panel moves relative to the base.