Reflective Display Color Change Module for Artificial Nails
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for changing colors in nail art and interior designs are inconvenient and wasteful, as artificial nails and interior accessories require replacement to change designs, and reflective displays consume less power but lack efficient control mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A color change module using a reflective display with external electrodes for external control, allowing users to change colors independently, and a control apparatus that transmits electrical signals to the module for display updates, enabling flexible and efficient color changes without physical replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If artificial nails are used for nail art, then color and design can be applied, but the colors or paintings are unable to be changed and require removal and reattachment for design changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color change technology through a reflective display layer that can change colors and patterns. The display layer includes particles that can be rearranged to create different color combinations and designs, allowing the artificial nail to transform its appearance without physical replacement
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic color and pattern changes by using an external control apparatus that can send signals to rearrange particles in the reflective display. This allows real-time or on-demand changes of nail art designs, making the system adaptable and flexible
2Adaptability or versatility
If interior accessories are manufactured with specific colors, then the colors are determined at manufacturing, but changing interior design requires replacing furniture or re-papering rooms which is costly and wasteful
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color change technology to interior accessories through the reflective display layer. The display can be programmed to show different colors, patterns, and designs, allowing interior decoration to be changed without physical replacement of furniture or wall coverings
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes interior accessories multi-functional by integrating the reflective display capability into the base material. A single accessory can serve multiple design purposes through electronic control, replacing the need for multiple physical items with different designs
3Use of energy by moving object
If reflective display is used for color change, then power consumption is reduced by using reflection of outside light, but control mechanisms need to be developed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical control systems with electronic control mechanisms. The external control apparatus uses electrical signals to control particle arrangement in the reflective display, simplifying the overall system while maintaining functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an external control apparatus as an intermediary between the user and the reflective display. This separate control unit manages the complexity of particle manipulation, allowing simple user interface while handling complex control operations internally
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are a color change module using a reflective display, and an independent type color change control apparatus providing an electrical signal for changing a color of the color change module. The color change module can include a module base, the reflective display, a first external electrode and a second external electrode. The module base has a shape corresponding to an object for attachment. The reflective display is provided on an upper surface of the module base, and displays information in a manner wherein light coming from outside is reflected. The first external electrode and the second external electrode are provided to be connected to the reflective display and to be exposed to outside for receiving the information to be displayed on the reflective display from the independent type color change control apparatus.