Remote Display Device Multi-User Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing remote display systems lack the functionality to support joint projects among multiple users, as they do not allow simultaneous operation and coordination of display modules with small display areas, leading to confusion and inefficiency in collaborative tasks.

Innovation Solution

A remote display device with processing circuitry, a display module, a display data generator, and a wireless communicator that transmits and updates display data across multiple terminal devices, ensuring non-overlapping display areas and efficient joint project management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of moving object

If a display module with small display area is used in a remote controller, then the device can be compact and portable, but multiple users cannot simultaneously operate and coordinate on the display for joint projects

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidjoint project capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The display screen is divided into multiple display areas that can be independently assigned to different users. Each user receives display data corresponding to a specific non-overlapping area, allowing simultaneous operation without interference while maintaining the compact size of the remote controller.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from a single shared display space to a multi-dimensional display architecture where multiple display areas are distributed across different terminal devices. This spatial distribution enables multiple users to operate simultaneously without requiring a large physical display area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If multiple users operate the display module simultaneously for joint projects, then collaborative efficiency improves, but display area overlap and coordination confusion occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecollaborative efficiencyVSAvoidoperation coordination
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The display screen is segmented into multiple non-overlapping display areas, each assigned to a specific user. This segmentation prevents overlap and confusion while enabling simultaneous collaborative operation, as each user operates on their designated area without interfering with others.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where operation data from one display area is transmitted to the controlled apparatus, which then updates the display screen. This feedback loop ensures coordinated updates across all display areas, maintaining consistency and preventing operational conflicts during collaborative use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If the same display screen is shown on multiple terminal devices, then all users can view the content, but display area overlap causes confusion in collaborative operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-device compatibilityVSAvoidoperation clarity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display screen is segmented into multiple display areas, and each terminal device receives display data corresponding to a specific area assigned to a particular user. This segmentation ensures that each user sees only their designated area on their terminal device, eliminating overlap and confusion while maintaining multi-device compatibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11556300B2Remote display device, remote display system, and remote display method
Publication Date: 2023.01.17 FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD
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AI summary

A remote display device includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry display a display screen. The processing circuitry generate a plurality of display data corresponding to mutually different display areas, each being a part of the display screen. The processing circuitry transmit the plurality of display data generated to a plurality of terminal devices, respectively. The processing circuitry update the display screen based on operation data indicative of an operation performed by the terminal device to the display area corresponding to the display data.