Panoramic Modular Display Connections for Seamless Multi-Device Sharing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display systems are inflexible and unsuitable for seamless communication and simultaneous information sharing among multiple devices, requiring cumbersome cable connections and interruptive device disconnections for collaborative display.

Innovation Solution

A modular panoramic display system with edgeless computing devices and display devices connected via panoramic edge connection devices, allowing flexible arrangement and simultaneous or parallel display control across multiple screens.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple computing devices are connected using many cables and connectors, then information can be transmitted between devices, but the connection becomes disorganized and operationally complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation transmissionVSAvoidcable and connector organization

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple separate cable and connector connections into a single integrated connection point. The panoramic connection device merges video, audio, and data transmission pathways into one unified interface, eliminating the need for multiple discrete cables and connectors while maintaining reliable information transmission between devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The panoramic connection device serves multiple functions through a single interface, handling video output, audio transmission, and data communication simultaneously. This multi-functional connector replaces several specialized connectors, simplifying the overall system while preserving all necessary communication capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If one person disconnects their device to share information on a screen, then another person can display information, but the process becomes time-consuming and interrupts collaboration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice switchingVSAvoidcollaboration interruption

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables dynamic switching between multiple devices connected to the panoramic display without requiring physical disconnection. The connection architecture allows any connected device to be activated or deactivated on the display through software control, enabling seamless transitions that maintain continuous collaboration while changing information sources.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple devices are pre-connected to the panoramic display system before collaboration begins. This preliminary connection setup eliminates the need for repeated plugging and unplugging during use, as all potential information sources are already linked and ready for immediate activation or deactivation through control interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If a single screen is used for display, then the system is simple, but multiple people cannot simultaneously view and share information

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimultaneous information sharingVSAvoiddisplay system configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from a single two-dimensional screen to a panoramic display that extends across multiple screens in a continuous array. This dimensional expansion creates additional display real estate while maintaining a unified visual interface, allowing multiple information streams to be displayed simultaneously without increasing the number of separate monitor units.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The panoramic display is segmented into multiple individual screen units that are horizontally arranged and optically integrated. Each screen segment can independently display different information while collectively forming a continuous panoramic view, enabling simultaneous presentation of multiple data sources without requiring separate monitor setups.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Ease of operation

If existing display systems are used, then individual device display is functional, but collaborative display requires disconnection and reconnection of devices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollaborative displayVSAvoidcontinuous connection

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges multiple device connections into a single panoramic connection device that maintains continuous connectivity for all connected devices. This unified connection architecture allows collaborative display operations without requiring disconnection or reconnection, as the integrated interface preserves active connections while routing different information streams to the panoramic display.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12455714B2Panoramic modular display systems and devices

Publication Date: 2025.10.28 TRENTEL MAURICE MATTHEW

AI summary

Exemplary systems and devices are disclosed that provide modular display systems with modular components (e.g., panoramic connection devices and/or modular adapters) that can be used to configure and connect multiple displays such as computing devices (e.g., laptops, edge computing devices) and/or display devices (e.g., monitors, edge display devices) to one another, for example, in a vertical or horizontal array.