Photographic mirror assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mirror devices lack the ability to display and virtually try on eyeglasses, and do not allow users to see themselves from multiple angles or adjust the mirror position for optimal viewing.
Innovation Solution
A mirror device with movably coupled panels, integrated image capturing and display units, and an actuator for adjustable positioning, enabling users to see themselves from various angles and virtually try on eyeglasses using a camera and digital image manipulation, controlled remotely.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed mirror is used, then the structure is simple, but the user cannot see themselves from multiple angles or adjust the viewing position
Solution Approach 1:
The mirror is divided into multiple panels that can be independently positioned. Each panel can be adjusted to different angles and positions, allowing users to view themselves from multiple angles while maintaining a manageable structure through modular segmentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mirror panels are made movable rather than fixed, allowing dynamic adjustment of viewing angles and positions. The panels can be repositioned during use to accommodate different user preferences and viewing requirements, transforming a static structure into an adaptable system.
2Ease of operation
If the mirror is positioned at a fixed distance, then the structure is stable, but the user cannot optimize the viewing distance
Solution Approach 1:
The mirror assembly incorporates movable positioning mechanisms that allow the mirror panels to be adjusted to different distances from the user. This dynamic positioning capability enables users to optimize viewing distance while the underlying support structure remains stable.
Solution Approach 2:
An actuator serves as an intermediary mechanism between the user's control input and the mirror panel positioning. The actuator translates control signals into precise positional adjustments, enabling easy distance optimization without requiring complex direct manipulation of the mirror structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional mirror display is used, then the device is simple, but the user cannot virtually try on eyeglasses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated system: the mirror display, image capturing unit, and virtual try-on capabilities are merged into one device. This allows users to view themselves in the mirror while simultaneously seeing virtual eyeglasses overlaid, eliminating the need for separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The mirror system is designed to perform multiple functions: traditional reflection, digital image display, image capture, and virtual accessory try-on. This multi-functional approach enables the simple mirror structure to provide complex capabilities including virtual eyeglass trying without requiring entirely separate devices.
4Ease of operation
If manual control is used, then the device is simple, but the user cannot easily adjust multiple parameters simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
A remote control device serves as an intermediary between the user and the mirror system's multiple functions. The remote allows users to control image capturing, display settings, and mirror panel positioning without physically interacting with each component, simplifying operation while managing system complexity through wireless communication.
Data Source
AI summary
A photographic mirror assembly includes a mirror which comprises a plurality of panels that are movably coupled together thereby facilitating a user to see themselves from a plurality of angles. An image capturing unit is integrated into the mirror to capture images of the user. The image capturing unit can overlay various eyeglasses onto the user to facilitate the user to view themselves wearing various eyeglasses prior to purchasing eyeglasses. An actuator is coupled to the mirror spacing the mirror an adjustable distance from the vertical support surface. A remote control is in wireless communication with the image capturing unit and the actuator to facilitate the user to remotely control operation of the image capturing unit and the actuator.