Multi-Surface Display Device With Independent Region Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display devices lack versatility in display capabilities and operational flexibility, particularly in terms of surface adaptability and functionality, such as multi-surface display, image shooting, wireless communication, and battery replacement.
Innovation Solution
A display device with multiple display regions on different surfaces, including a touch sensor function, integrated image sensors, and flexible design to accommodate various surfaces, enabling multi-surface display and intuitive operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a display device is designed with multiple display regions on different surfaces, then display versatility and surface adaptability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is divided into multiple independent display regions (first display region on front surface, second display region on side surface, third display region on rear surface) that can be controlled independently. Each display region can display different content simultaneously, allowing the device to adapt to various display needs without requiring a single complex full-surface display system.
Solution Approach 2:
The display functionality is extended from the traditional two-dimensional front surface to three-dimensional surfaces including side surfaces and rear surfaces. This spatial dimensionality change allows the display device to utilize multiple surfaces of the housing, thereby improving versatility without requiring excessive complexity in a single plane.
2Area of moving object
If the first display region has a larger area than the third display region, then important information display capability is improved, but symmetry and aesthetic balance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Different display regions are assigned different areas based on their functional requirements. The first display region on the front surface is designed with a larger area to display important information, while the third display region on the rear surface has a smaller area suitable for secondary information. This local differentiation optimizes information hierarchy without requiring overall symmetry.
Solution Approach 2:
The display regions are deliberately designed with asymmetric area distribution across different surfaces. The front display region is larger than the rear display region, creating an asymmetric layout that prioritizes important information display while maintaining functional balance across the device.
3Ease of operation
If multiple display regions are implemented on different surfaces, then user interaction options are improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display system dynamically controls multiple display regions based on operational context. The controller can activate or deactivate specific display regions depending on the device state and user needs, allowing flexible user interaction while managing power consumption by displaying information only where and when necessary.
Solution Approach 2:
The display device can periodically update or refresh information across different display regions based on priority and content type. High-priority information in the first display region may be updated more frequently, while lower-priority regions receive periodic updates, optimizing the balance between user interaction capability and power consumption.
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AI summary
To provide an electronic device capable of a variety of display. To provide an electronic device capable of being operated in a variety of ways. An electronic device includes a display device and first to third surfaces. The first surface includes a region in contact with the second surface, the second surface includes a region in contact with the third surface, and the first surface includes a region opposite to the third surface. The display device includes first to third display regions. The first display region includes a region overlapping with the first surface, the second display region includes a region overlapping with the second surface, and the third display region includes a region overlapping with the third surface. The first display region has a larger area than the third display region.