Responsive Display Obstruction Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Stationary non-mobile electronic displays are prone to being blocked by objects, and conventional techniques fail to dynamically adjust the display to maintain a clear view, especially when objects are stationary or moving in front of the screen, as they do not account for environmental stimuli like motion or weight detection.
Innovation Solution
The display system uses sensors such as image sensors, weight sensors, and scanners, combined with computer vision, to detect obstructing objects and rearrange graphical elements to unobstructed areas, either by repositioning or resizing them, ensuring that the view remains clear and effective.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If graphical elements are displayed in fixed positions on a stationary display, then the display structure is simple and stable, but the view is blocked when objects are placed in front of the display
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the display system adaptive and responsive to environmental changes. Sensors detect objects in front of the display, and the system dynamically repositions graphical elements in real-time to maintain visibility. This transforms a static display into a dynamic system that automatically adjusts its content layout based on detected obstructions, resolving the contradiction between view clarity and system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback through a closed-loop system where sensors continuously monitor the space in front of the display, detect objects, and provide this information to the processing system. The system then responds by repositioning graphical elements and continues monitoring for further adjustments. This feedback mechanism ensures view clarity is maintained while managing system complexity through automated responses.
2Reliability
If the display uses sensors and computer vision to detect objects, then the view clarity is maintained, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a multi-functional integrated system. The same processing unit that controls the display also handles sensor data processing and graphical element repositioning. The display system serves multiple functions: showing content, detecting objects via sensors, processing visual information, and dynamically adjusting layout. This consolidation reduces overall system complexity while maintaining view clarity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple functions into a unified system. The sensor array, computer vision processing, and display control are integrated into a cohesive system where components work together. The processing unit combines object detection, analysis, and display manipulation functions, reducing the need for separate complex subsystems and managing overall device complexity.
3Reliability
If graphical elements are repositioned dynamically, then the view is maintained when blocked, but the manufacturing and implementation become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies copying by using digital representations and software-based solutions rather than physical hardware changes. The system creates virtual copies or alternative positions for graphical elements in the digital display space. When an object blocks the view, the system renders the same graphical element at a different position on the screen, maintaining information availability without requiring physical manufacturing changes to the display hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes parameters of the displayed content rather than the physical display structure. It modifies the position coordinates, size, or layout parameters of graphical elements dynamically through software control. This approach allows view maintenance through parameter adjustments in the digital domain, avoiding complex manufacturing requirements for physically reconfigurable displays.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides improved methods for generating, by a computing device, graphical elements on a display. The computing device, comprising at least part of one or more graphical elements, identifies an obstructed portion of a display that is blocked by the object. The computing device identifies an unobstructed portion of the display that is not blocked by an object and arranges one or more graphical elements from the obstructed portion to the unobstructed portion of the display.