Monitor stand

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current monitor stands fail to adapt their atmosphere settings to various scenarios of computer games, negatively impacting user experience.

Innovation Solution

A monitor stand equipped with a light emission unit, gesture sensor, touch sensor, and controller that adjusts illumination and color based on user gestures and touch inputs, enhancing immersion in gaming scenarios.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional monitor stands are used, then the monitor can be positioned at eye level to prevent neck and back problems, but the atmosphere cannot be adjusted according to various gaming scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveatmosphere adaptation to gaming scenariosVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The monitor stand integrates multiple functions including light emission for atmosphere setting, gesture sensing for hands-free control, touch sensing for interaction, and wireless charging capability. This multi-functional design allows a single device to serve both as a structural support and an interactive atmosphere-controlling system, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the monitor stand structure with sensing units (gesture sensor, touch sensor), light emission units, and wireless charging functionality into a unified base. By merging these previously separate components into one integrated system, the design achieves scenario adaptability without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If gesture sensors and touch sensors are added to enable atmosphere adjustment, then user experience in gaming scenarios is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction convenienceVSAvoidcomponent quantity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The gesture sensor enables hands-free operation, allowing the system to automatically detect user presence and intentions without requiring physical contact. This self-service capability simplifies user interaction while the integrated controller automatically processes sensor inputs to adjust lighting atmosphere, reducing the need for additional manual controls.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical switches or buttons with non-contact gesture sensing and touch sensing technology. This substitution eliminates the need for physical mechanical components while enabling more intuitive and convenient user interaction, improving ease of operation without adding significant complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple sensors and light emission units are integrated, then the monitor stand can dynamically adjust illumination and color to match gaming atmospheres, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveatmosphere setting capabilityVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The monitor stand base is divided into functional modules: light emission units, gesture sensing units, touch sensing units, and wireless charging units. Each module can be independently manufactured and tested before final assembly, simplifying the manufacturing process despite the multiple integrated functions. This modular segmentation makes it easier to manage complexity during production.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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

The monitor stand improves user experience by dynamically adjusting illumination and color to match gaming atmospheres, providing a more immersive gaming environment.

Implementation Method 1

The light emission unit is disposed on the base and selectively emits light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

The gesture sensor is disposed within the interior of the base, is configured to detect a hand gesture, and generates a first sensing signal according to the hand gesture

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGesture detection: Photoelectric Effect

Implementation Method 3

The touch sensor is disposed within the interior of the base, is configured to detect a touch motion, and generates a second sensing signal according to the touch motion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTouch detection: Capacitance

Implementation Method 4

The dismountable wireless charger is foldable, is switched between a folded state and an unfolded state and is configured to charge a plurality of external electronic devices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWireless charging: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS12398871B1Monitor stand
Publication Date: 2025.08.26 FELIX CO UT LLC
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AI summary

The monitor stand is provided and includes a base, a light emission unit, a gesture sensor, a touch sensor, and a controller. The base supports a monitor and has an interior. The light emission unit is disposed on the base and selectively emits light. The gesture sensor, the touch sensor, and the controller are disposed within the interior of the base. The gesture sensor is configured to detect a hand gesture to generate a first sensing signal. The touch sensor is configured to detect a touch motion to generate a second sensing signal. The controller controls the light emission unit to be turned on or turned off according to the first sensing signal and controls the light emission unit to change the color of the light according to the second sensing signal. By the aforementioned configuration, the seamless color changes and the dimmable illumination in the monitor stand are achieved.