Presenter-Aware Display Control for Obscured Content Visibility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display systems struggle with maintaining visibility of presentation elements when a presenter moves in front of the display, often requiring manual adjustments that are inflexible and difficult to implement on the fly.

Innovation Solution

A display system equipped with sensing devices to detect the presenter's location and adjust display content automatically, ensuring obscured elements are dynamically repositioned or hidden to maintain visibility for the audience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual rearrangement of display elements is used, then visibility can be maintained when presenter moves, but the operation becomes complex and difficult to implement on-the-fly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisibility of display elementsVSAvoidmanual rearrangement operation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display system automatically detects the presenter's position using sensing devices and autonomously adjusts the display content without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by monitoring the presenter's location and dynamically rearranging display elements to maintain visibility, eliminating the need for copresenters or manual controls.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors the presenter's position through sensing devices and uses this feedback information to automatically adjust the display content. The feedback loop enables real-time detection of presenter location and automatic modification of display element positions to ensure they remain visible despite presenter movement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If preset configurations are used for display elements, then manual activation is simplified, but flexibility is reduced and pre-configuration is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanual activationVSAvoidpresentation flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The display system transitions from static preset configurations to dynamic automatic adjustment. Display elements are no longer fixed in predetermined positions but are dynamically repositioned based on real-time detection of the presenter's location, enabling the system to adapt flexibly to any presentation scenario without pre-configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system eliminates the need for pre-configuration by automatically determining optimal display element positions based on the presenter's current location. The system serves itself by autonomously adapting the display content to match the actual presentation flow, removing constraints of predetermined configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If automatic adjustment based on presenter location is implemented, then presentation flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepresentation flexibilityVSAvoidsensing and control system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual mechanical adjustment with automatic sensing and control mechanisms. Optical or electromagnetic sensing devices detect the presenter's position, and electronic control systems automatically adjust display element positions, substituting complex manual operations with automated sensor-based control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

Sensing devices act as intermediaries between the presenter and the display system. These devices detect the presenter's location and transmit this information to the control system, which then adjusts the display content. The intermediary sensing layer simplifies the overall control architecture by separating detection from execution functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4685627A1Display system, display method and non-transitory processor-readable medium
Publication Date: 2026.01.28 OPTOMA EUROPE LTD
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AI summary

In an aspect of the present invention there is provided a display system for displaying at least one object. The display system comprises a display element configured to display the at least one object; at least one sensing device; and a display controller. The at least one sensing device is configured to provide a sensing signal related to a location of a presenter in front of the display element. The display controller is configured to determine a portion of the display element that is visually covered by the presenter based on the sensing signal, and to adjust dis-playing of the at least one object based on the determined portion.