Projection Module Motion Detection for Eye Safety

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with projection modules lack an efficient solution to prevent projected light beams from illuminating human eyes during movement and require frequent switching on and off, leading to tedious operations.

Innovation Solution

A method and electronic device that detect motion information to adjust the projection module's operating state, switching between projection and non-projection modes based on the device's motion state, thereby preventing light from being projected towards human eyes without manual user intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If the projection module is turned off to prevent projected light beam from being projected towards human eyes during movement, then safety is improved, but operation convenience deteriorates due to frequent switching on and off

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprojected light beam illuminating human eyesVSAvoidmanual switching operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The projection module automatically detects device motion through the motion detection unit and adjusts its operating state without requiring manual user intervention. The system serves itself by using motion information to control the projection module's on/off state, eliminating the need for users to manually switch the projection module on and off.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where motion detection information is continuously monitored and fed back to control the projection module's state. When motion is detected, the projection module automatically turns off; when stationary, it turns on, creating a closed-loop control system that responds to user actions automatically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the projection module is frequently switched on and off to match device movement, then safety is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional control mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprojected light beam illuminating human eyesVSAvoidcontrol mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The motion detection unit serves multiple functions: it detects device motion, provides feedback for projection module control, and enables automatic state adjustment. By making the motion detection unit multi-functional, the system avoids adding separate complex control mechanisms while still achieving safe automatic projection control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If the projection module remains on during device movement, then operation convenience is maintained, but harmful effects increase due to light beam projection towards human eyes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontinuous projection displayVSAvoidprojected light beam illuminating human eyes
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The projection module's operating state is made dynamic rather than static. It automatically adjusts between on and off states based on real-time motion detection, transitioning from a fixed continuous operation mode to an adaptive dynamic mode that responds to device movement conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9706179B2Projection method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2017.07.11 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A projection method of an electronic device, the electronic device has projection module. The method includes: detecting motion information of the electronic device to obtain a motion parameter; determining whether the motion parameter meets a predetermined condition; and adjusting an operating state of the projection module to match a motion state of the electronic device if the motion parameter meets the predetermined condition.