Rotating Support Mechanism for Dual-View Gaming Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toy apparatuses do not provide a support mechanism to precisely dispose a received electronic device for alternate facing configurations, limiting dynamic game play and virtual reality viewing experiences.
Innovation Solution
A toy housing with a support mechanism that includes a first forward-facing opening and a second rearward-facing opening, utilizing an orientation sensor and control structure to rotate the electronic device between these positions for alternate viewing configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device is supported in only one position within the physical element, then the device structure is simple, but the viewing configurations are limited to only one opening
Solution Approach 1:
The support mechanism is designed to be rotatable, allowing the electronic device to dynamically switch between two stable positions: first position with display facing forward through the first opening, and second position with display facing rearward through the second opening. This dynamic capability enables multiple viewing configurations without requiring completely separate support structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is segmented with distinct first and second openings positioned at opposite sides, and the support mechanism is divided into a rotatable component that can independently position the device relative to each opening. This segmentation allows each opening to serve its specific viewing function while the rotatable support coordinates between them.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the display is fixed in a single orientation, then the manufacturing is simple, but the user cannot switch between forward-facing game play and rearward-facing virtual reality viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable support mechanism enables easy switching between viewing modes by allowing the user to rotate the device holder between two predefined positions. Each position automatically orients the display correctly for its intended use: forward-facing for standard gameplay and rearward-facing for virtual reality viewing through the second opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sensors that detect the orientation of the electronic device and provide feedback to control the display orientation and content presentation. When the device is rotated to the second position, the sensor detects the change and adjusts the display accordingly to maintain proper viewing orientation for virtual reality mode.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device is received without a rotation capability, then the device structure is simple, but the orientation cannot be adjusted for different viewing configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The support mechanism incorporates a rotatable component that enables the electronic device to be positioned at different orientations. The rotation capability is integrated into the support structure itself, allowing the device to pivot between facing the first opening and facing the second opening, thereby providing orientation adaptability without adding external adjustment mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables seamless switching between forward-facing and rearward-facing display orientations, enhancing dynamic game play and virtual reality experiences by allowing users to interact with digital characters and environments through both views.
Implementation Method 1
The received electronic device includes an orientation sensor responsive to the orientation of the received device for changing the display of the received device
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AI summary
Toy electronic display structures to receive and support a user to rotating their electronic display device resulting in first and second viewing configurations, with a support mechanism disposing alternate facing gaming display and virtual reality viewing of the electronic display device. A smart phone with a display screen or like electronic display device is arranged to direct the display screen of the smart phone in oppositely disposed for different viewing configurations.