Electronic Picture Frame Odor Release for Material-Aware Viewing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional electronic picture frames only display the content of a picture, failing to incorporate the material type and odor of the picture, which are crucial for a comprehensive viewing experience.

Innovation Solution

An electronic picture frame with a display screen, an odor releasing device, and a processing device that acquires material type information to control the release of corresponding odors, optionally adjusting the odor release based on viewer distance and using various odor sources and heating members to simulate the scent of different artistic materials.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional electronic picture frames only display picture content, then the device structure remains simple, but the viewing experience is incomplete without material type and odor information

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveviewing experienceVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functions (display, odor release, distance detection) into a single electronic picture frame system. The processing device integrates control of the display screen, odor releasing device, and distance detection device, merging what would traditionally be separate systems into one unified device that provides comprehensive viewing experience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The electronic picture frame is designed as a multi-functional device that not only displays pictures but also releases odors corresponding to picture material types and detects viewer distance. This universal design allows a single device to perform multiple functions that enhance the overall viewing experience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Loss of information

If the odor releasing device releases odor continuously, then the material type information is always presented, but energy is wasted when no viewer is present

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvematerial type information deliveryVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The odor releasing device operates periodically based on detected viewer presence rather than continuously. The processing device controls the odor releasing device to release odor only when a viewer is detected within the predetermined distance, creating a periodic on-demand operation pattern that eliminates unnecessary energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from the distance detection device to control the odor releasing device. The processing device receives distance information and adjusts odor release accordingly, creating a closed-loop control system that optimizes energy usage based on actual viewer presence.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If the odor release amount is fixed, then the device operation is simple, but the odor intensity cannot be optimized for different viewing distances

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice operation simplicityVSAvoidodor intensity optimization

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The odor release amount is made dynamic rather than fixed. The processing device adjusts the odor release amount based on the detected viewer distance, creating a dynamic system that automatically optimizes odor intensity according to real-time viewing conditions while maintaining simple operation for the user.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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

Enhances the viewing experience by allowing viewers to smell the material type of the picture, creating a more realistic environment and increasing the frame's utility.

Implementation Method 1

the odor releasing device includes a heating member disposed on the odor source and connected with the processing device, and the processing device is further configured to control a heating temperature of the heating member

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 2

the execution device including a fan and an odor source, the odor source is disposed at an air outlet of the fan

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAir flow: Fan

Data Source

PatentUS11534009B2Electronic painting frame and scent release method for electronic painting frame

Publication Date: 2022.12.27 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD

AI summary

An electronic picture frame and an odor releasing method thereof are provided. The electronic picture frame includes: a picture frame body having a display screen on the picture frame body; an odor releasing device disposed on the picture frame body and configured to release a plurality of different odors; and a processing device connected with the display screen and the odor releasing device, respectively, and configured to acquire material type information of a picture displayed on the display screen (2), and control the odor releasing device to release an odor corresponding to the material type information according to the material type information of the picture.