Picture Frame with Trapezoidal Projection for Perceived Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional picture frames lack the ability to create a dynamic and interactive visual experience, as they primarily serve a static decorative and protective function without incorporating motion or depth perception.
Innovation Solution
The method involves projecting images onto a trapezoidal surface using reverse perspective transformation, where the first portion of the image is presented closer to the viewer and the second portion further away, creating a perceived motion when viewed from different angles, even though the images remain static.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional picture frames are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the visual experience is static and lacks interactivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional flat 2D picture frames to 3D trapezoidal surfaces with depth. The frame includes multiple surfaces at different distances from the viewer, creating a three-dimensional structure that enables perceived motion when viewed from different angles, thus resolving the contradiction between visual experience and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a dynamic visual experience through reverse perspective transformation, where the image appears to move as the viewer changes viewing angle. Although the physical frame is static, the visual perception becomes dynamic, allowing the frame to adapt to different viewing positions and provide an interactive experience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If reverse perspective transformation is applied, then perceived motion is created, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies reverse perspective transformation to the image data before printing or displaying it on the trapezoidal surfaces. This preliminary processing prepares the image in advance so that when viewed from different angles, it creates the illusion of motion. By pre-processing the image, the complex transformation is performed once during manufacturing rather than requiring complex real-time mechanisms.
3Shape
If trapezoidal surfaces are used, then depth perception is enhanced, but the surface area for image presentation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the image presentation area into multiple trapezoidal surfaces segmented at different depths. Each surface presents a portion of the image, and collectively they form the complete visual experience. This segmentation allows the frame to achieve depth perception while distributing the image presentation across multiple surfaces, optimizing both depth effect and total presentation area.
Data Source
AI summary
Implementations provide method that includes: accessing data encoding the one or more images sized and shaped for presentation on a square or rectangular surface; providing the first set of data for warping by one or more computer processors such that each of the one or more images is projected onto a respective trapezoidal surface having a first base and a second base that is longer than the first base, wherein the first base is arranged to be closer to a viewer than the second base, and wherein a first portion of each image is projected further away from the viewer than a second portion of each image; and presenting each of the projected one or more images on the respective trapezoidal surface, wherein the first portion of each projected image is presented by the first base and the second portion of each projected image is presented by the second base.