Motor-Driven Imaging Face Adjustment for Wearable Displays

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Current virtual reality (VR) devices have limited functionality and eye protection instruments for reducing myopia are complex and inflexible, failing to effectively adjust the imaging face to prevent vision deterioration from prolonged close-distance viewing.

Innovation Solution

A wearable display device equipped with a motor, processor, and motor drive assembly that adjusts the imaging face by rotating based on received control instructions, including rotation mode and speed parameters, allowing for flexible eye protection and enhanced functionality beyond basic VR use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a wearable display device is designed to provide basic VR functionality only, then the device structure remains simple, but the device lacks eye protection functionality and is insufficient for preventing vision deterioration

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wearable display device integrates both VR display functionality and eye protection functionality into a single device. The motor assembly enables the imaging face to move between a first position (VR mode) and a second position (eye protection mode), allowing the device to perform multiple functions without requiring separate devices for each purpose.

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

2Object-affected harmful factors

If an eye protection instrument is designed with multiple adjustment mechanisms, then the eye protection functionality is enhanced, but the operation becomes complex and inflexible

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeye protection effectVSAvoidoperation flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The eye protection device uses a motor-driven mechanism to dynamically adjust the position of the imaging face. Instead of multiple static adjustment mechanisms, a single motor can programmatically move the imaging face to different positions, providing flexible and adaptive eye protection that responds to user needs without complex manual adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Object-affected harmful factors

If the imaging face position is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the device cannot adjust to prevent vision deterioration from prolonged close-distance viewing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevision protectionVSAvoidadjustment mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms with an electric motor-driven system. The motor receives control instructions to automatically adjust the imaging face position, substituting manual mechanical operations with automated electromagnetic actuation, thereby reducing mechanical complexity while enabling dynamic vision protection.

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

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 wearable display device provides richer functionality by adjusting the imaging face to prevent myopia, offering a simple and flexible operation that combines VR capabilities with eye protection, improving user vision and reducing the risk of vision deterioration.

Implementation Method 1

a motor, upon rotating, is configured to adjust a position of an imaging face

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic conversion: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11789278B2Wearable display device and method for adjusting imaging surface thereof
Publication Date: 2023.10.17 BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONCIS TECH CO LTD
  • US11789278B2 patent drawing
  • US11789278B2 patent drawing
  • US11789278B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided is a wearable display device. The wearable display device includes: a motor, a processor, and a motor drive assembly; wherein the processor is connected to the motor drive assembly, and is configured to receive a motor control instruction and send the motor control instruction to the motor drive assembly; the motor drive assembly is connected to the motor, and is configured to: control the motor to rotate based on the rotation mode in the case that the motor control instruction carries the rotation mode, and adjust a rotation speed of the motor based on the speed control parameter in the case that the motor control instruction carries the speed control parameter; and the motor, upon rotating, is configured to adjust a position of an imaging face of the wearable display device.