Remote Stage LED Tile Control Using 5G Wireless Communication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional stage lighting and multimedia presentations require local operator control, limiting flexibility and efficiency in setup and operation.

Innovation Solution

Utilizing fast wireless communication technologies like 5G to enable remote control and configuration of LED display tiles and legacy stage equipment, allowing for wireless data transmission and address detection to facilitate flexible, cable-free setup and operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If local operator control is used for stage lighting and multimedia presentations, then operational reliability is maintained, but flexibility and setup efficiency are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidoperational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical/wired control system with a wireless communication system. Each LED tile includes a wireless transceiver that communicates with a remote control device via wireless signals, eliminating the need for physical cables and local operator presence. This substitution enables remote operation while maintaining control reliability through protocol-based communication mechanisms.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a wireless communication protocol as an intermediary between the remote control device and LED tiles. This intermediary layer enables indirect control, allowing operators to manage the lighting system from distant locations without direct physical connection to each tile, thereby enhancing flexibility and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If wireless communication is implemented for remote control, then flexibility and ease of operation improve, but data transmission speed and latency are critical constraints

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddata transmission speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs 5G wireless communication technology, which fundamentally changes the transmission parameter landscape by providing significantly higher data rates and lower latency compared to traditional wireless standards. This parameter change enables real-time control and high-quality video transmission over wireless connections, resolving the speed-latency constraint while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Area of stationary object

If LED display tiles are arranged in arrays for video display, then visual quality and coverage improve, but setup complexity and positioning difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidsetup complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-identification and self-positioning functionality in each LED tile. Each tile includes a unique identifier and wireless communication capability that allows it to automatically report its position and status to the control system. This self-service mechanism eliminates manual positioning and configuration, significantly reducing setup complexity while enabling large-scale array configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs feedback mechanisms where each LED tile continuously reports its position, status, and reception confirmation to the remote control device. This feedback loop enables the control system to automatically adjust video chunk distribution and synchronization, simplifying the setup process while maintaining precise control over large display arrays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

4Adaptability or versatility

If video content is divided into chunks for distributed display, then display flexibility and synchronization improve, but data processing complexity and transmission overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay flexibilityVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments video content into discrete time-based chunks that can be independently transmitted and displayed. Each chunk corresponds to a specific time interval and is assigned to specific LED tiles based on their positions. This segmentation enables flexible synchronization and adaptive playback across distributed displays while managing processing complexity through time-division multiplexing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250220101A1Fast Remote Stage Applications
Publication Date: 2025.07.03 PRODN RESOURCE GROUP L L C
  • US20250220101A1 patent drawing

AI summary

Fast wireless communicators are used to carry out functions in a stage lighting display environment. LED tiles can be equipped with fast internet such as 5G, and each of a number of LED tiles in an array can define an address that represents a part of the array. The video processor can break up an image into different parts for each LED tile of the array and send those different parts to the array.