Portable TV Housing and Leg Design for Location-Based Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a growing need for flexible and portable TV form factors that can adapt to various usage environments and locations, offering convenience and ease of use, while maintaining durability and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A portable TV with a display module, housing, and attachable/detachable legs, equipped with a controller that detects the opening of the housing and determines the current location, automatically connecting previous devices and adjusting modes based on location and time, using sensors and network interfaces for location determination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the TV is made portable with attachable/detachable legs and a flexible housing structure, then mobility and ease of transport are improved, but structural stability and durability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The TV is divided into separable components including attachable/detachable legs and a flexible housing structure. The legs can be attached or detached based on usage conditions, allowing the TV to be stable when needed and portable when required. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by enabling the system to switch between stable and mobile states.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure is designed to be flexible rather than rigid, allowing it to adapt to different usage environments. The flexible housing can deform to accommodate various positions and orientations, maintaining structural integrity while enabling portability. This dynamic structure resolves the contradiction between stability and mobility.
2Ease of operation
If the TV automatically detects location and adjusts operation mode, then user convenience and ease of operation are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The TV automatically detects its current location using sensors and autonomously determines the appropriate operation mode without requiring manual user input. The system self-adjusts settings such as display orientation, audio output, and connectivity based on detected environmental conditions. This self-service capability resolves the contradiction by eliminating the need for complex manual controls while maintaining simplicity for the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system continuously monitors environmental parameters such as location, orientation, and connectivity status, and automatically adjusts operation modes based on this feedback. The system compares current conditions with stored location information and shuts down or activates appropriate functions accordingly. This feedback mechanism resolves the contradiction by enabling automatic adaptation without requiring complex user interfaces.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display module is made flexible and thin using OLED technology, then adaptability to different form factors and portability are improved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The display module uses OLED technology which allows for significant changes in physical parameters such as thickness and flexibility. The organic light-emitting materials enable the display to be made thin and flexible, adapting to various form factors including portable and foldable configurations. This parameter change resolves the contradiction by enabling form factor versatility while accepting the associated manufacturing considerations.
Solution Approach 2:
The display structure employs composite materials including flexible substrates and organic light-emitting layers that combine to create a thin, flexible display module. These composite materials enable the display to maintain performance while being adaptable to different form factors. This use of composite materials resolves the contradiction by achieving form factor adaptability through material science advancements.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a portable TV comprising: a display module for outputting content; a housing for accommodating the display module; four legs detachable from a lower case of the housing; and a control unit. The control unit detects when an upper case of the housing is opened, determines the current location of the TV, determines whether the current location is the same as the location immediately before a shutdown, and if the current location is the same as the location immediately before the shutdown, operates in the mode immediately before the shutdown. The mode includes a first mode and a second mode, wherein the first mode is a mode in which the display module maintains a state of being coupled to the housing, and the second mode is a state in which the display module stands in the housing.