Shape-Adaptive Display for Dynamic 2D to 3D Image Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computing devices lack an intuitive method to seamlessly switch between different multi-dimensional representations of an image, such as between two-dimensional and three-dimensional views, which limits user interaction and information presentation.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that allow a display to change shape, such as bending, to correspondingly change the multi-dimensional representation of an image presented, enabling users to intuitively switch between different representations by altering the display's configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a display presents a two-dimensional representation of an image, then the representation is simple and readily comprehended by a user, but the representation lacks realism and additional information
Solution Approach 1:
The display dynamically changes its shape between planar (two-dimensional representation) and bent (three-dimensional representation) states, allowing the user to switch between simple comprehensible views and realistic informative views based on viewing needs
2Loss of information
If a display presents a three-dimensional representation of an image, then the representation is more realistic and provides additional information, but the representation becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The display dynamically changes its shape between bent (three-dimensional representation) and planar (two-dimensional representation) states, allowing the user to switch between realistic informative views and simple comprehensible views based on viewing needs
3Adaptability or versatility
If a display is configured to change shape to enable multi-dimensional representations, then users can intuitively switch between different representations, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display employs a flexible form factor that can be bent into different shapes (planar, concave, convex) to enable multi-dimensional representations of images, providing intuitive switching between 2D and 3D views while managing the inherent complexity through flexible material design
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AI summary
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to cause different multi-dimensional representations of an image to be presented upon a display and to facilitate changing from one multi-dimensional representation of the image to another multi-dimensional representation of the image, such as in response to a change in the shape of the display. In the context of a method, a first, multi-dimensional representation of an image is caused to be presented upon the display while the display has a first shape. The method also causes a second, multi-dimensional representation of the image, different than the first, multi-dimensional representation of the image, to be presented upon the display while the display has a second shape, different than the first shape. The method also determines the shape of the display such that the corresponding representation of the image is caused to be presented in response thereto.