Rotatable Device Projection for Interactive Media Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing media devices lack a mechanism to efficiently rotate and respond to rotational motion for interactive applications such as turntablism, where devices need to spin and sense movement to manipulate audio and video content effectively.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable device with a projection that extends from its surface, allowing it to spin on a contact surface, equipped with motion sensing circuitry and audio/video rendering capabilities, enabling responses to rotational position and movement for interactive media manipulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a device is designed to rotate freely on a surface, then it enables interactive applications like turntablism, but it lacks stability and controlled spinning motion
Solution Approach 1:
A projection element is introduced as an intermediary between the device body and the supporting surface. This projection contacts the surface to enable rotation while a separate planar surface provides stability. The intermediary projection allows the device to spin freely for interactive applications like turntablism while maintaining controlled and stable spinning motion through the supporting planar surface.
2Adaptability or versatility
If motion sensing circuitry is added to detect rotational movement, then interactive media manipulation is enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motion sensing circuitry is designed to perform multiple functions: detecting rotational position, detecting rotational movement, and enabling interactive media manipulation. By making the sensing system multi-functional, the patent reduces overall device complexity while achieving sophisticated interactive capabilities for audio and video content manipulation.
3Ease of operation
If a projection is added to enable rotation, then spinning capability is achieved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into distinct functional elements: a projection element for rotation, a planar surface for stability, and separate circuitry components. This segmentation allows each element to be manufactured independently using standard processes, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while enabling the desired rotational capability for interactive applications.
Data Source
AI summary
A device can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a display operatively coupled to the processor; motion sensing circuitry operatively coupled to the processor; and a planar surface that includes a projection where the projection defines an axis of rotation of the device.