Modular Display Automatic Coordinate Setting via Conductive Back Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular display apparatuses require users to manually set coordinates for each display unit, which is inconvenient and difficult for non-expert users, as they need to divide images and synchronize display settings across multiple units.
Innovation Solution
A modular display apparatus with a docking station, back plates, power boards, and a processor that automatically sets coordinates by using conductive members and signal pins to determine electrical contact, allowing the processor to control and power each display unit based on its location, thereby eliminating the need for user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual coordinate setting is implemented for each display apparatus, then coordinate accuracy can be ensured, but user operation complexity increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic coordinate setting through self-service mechanisms. The processor automatically determines coordinates by detecting electrical contact states between conductive members on the back plate and corresponding contact points on display apparatuses, eliminating the need for manual user input while maintaining coordinate accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical coordinate setting with an electrical detection system. Instead of users manually inputting coordinates, the system uses electrical contact detection between conductive members and contact points to automatically determine and set coordinates, substituting a mechanical/manual process with an electrical automation process.
2Ease of operation
If automatic coordinate setting is implemented, then user operation becomes simple, but system complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The back plate serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for mounting display apparatuses and simultaneously contains conductive members that enable automatic coordinate detection. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate coordinate detection devices, thereby limiting the increase in system complexity while achieving automatic setting.
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive members on the back plate act as intermediaries between the mounting structure and the coordinate detection system. These conductive members facilitate automatic coordinate setting by establishing electrical contact with corresponding points on display apparatuses, enabling the processor to determine coordinates without direct user intervention or complex external detection equipment.
3Extent of automation
If conductive members are integrated into the back plate, then coordinate detection is automated, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive members are merged with the back plate structure, combining the mounting function and coordinate detection function into a single integrated component. This merging approach allows the back plate to serve dual purposes, reducing the total number of separate parts and potentially simplifying the manufacturing process compared to having separate detection devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The back plate is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as the structural mounting surface and as the coordinate detection interface through integrated conductive members. This universal design reduces manufacturing complexity by eliminating the need for separate coordinate detection components and their associated assembly processes.
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 seamless coordination and power supply to multiple display units without manual user intervention, simplifying the setup process and ensuring accurate image display across the combined screen.
Implementation Method 1
Different signals are applied to at least one pin of the plurality of pins according to whether electrical contact exists between the plurality of conductive members provided in the plurality of first areas and a plurality of second areas of the plurality of back plates
Data Source
AI summary
A modular display apparatus may include a docking station having a plurality of spaces; a plurality of back plates provided in the plurality of spaces; a plurality of power boards provided on the plurality of back plates, each power board of the plurality of power boards including an interface including a plurality of pins; a plurality of display apparatuses connected to the interfaces of the plurality of power boards and mounted in the plurality of spaces; and a processor.