Signal Receiving Module with Refractive Lens for Flexible Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
The development of electronic products, such as displays and cameras, is hindered by the need to redesign wireless signal sensing devices to accommodate varying exterior designs and internal structures, increasing time and costs and reducing efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A signal receiving module is designed with an optical sheet, light-emitting devices, and a sensing device, where the light-emitting devices refract signal light to be received by the sensing device, allowing for integration without being limited by the exterior shape of the display apparatus, thus simplifying the development process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the wireless signal sensing device design is changed to accommodate different exterior designs and internal structures, then the signal reception performance is improved, but the development time and cost are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the sensing device into modular components: a sensing unit and a lens unit that can be independently designed and assembled. The lens unit can be separated into multiple lens elements (first lens, second lens, third lens) with different functions, allowing each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall signal reception performance across different exterior designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensing device is designed with universal adaptability through a standardized mounting structure that can accommodate various exterior designs. The lens unit with multiple lens elements serves multiple functions: focusing infrared light, adapting to different housing colors and materials, and maintaining signal reception across diverse display apparatus configurations, eliminating the need for complete redesigns.
2Reliability
If the wireless signal sensing device design is changed to accommodate different exterior designs and internal structures, then the signal reception performance is improved, but the development cost is increased
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the sensing device into modular components (sensing unit, lens unit, mounting structure), the patent enables independent manufacturing and assembly of each part. This reduces tooling costs and allows standardization of production processes, lowering overall development costs while maintaining signal reception performance across different applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal design allows a single sensing device platform to serve multiple product lines and exterior designs without requiring costly custom development for each variant. The standardized interface and modular components can be manufactured using existing tooling, significantly reducing development costs compared to custom designs for each exterior variation.
3Productivity
If the sensing device is integrated into the signal receiving module, then the development efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the sensing unit, lens unit, and mounting structure into an integrated signal receiving module. This consolidation reduces the number of separate components that need to be individually designed and assembled, streamlining the development process and improving productivity while managing complexity through functional integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated module is designed as a universal unit that can be applied across different display apparatus models without requiring custom development for each application. The multi-functional design handles various exterior designs and internal structures within a single standardized module, improving development efficiency while keeping complexity manageable through standardization.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This integration of the sensing device into the signal receiving module reduces the complexity and cost of research and development, enabling efficient fabrication and improving the development efficiency by eliminating the need for frequent redesigns based on exterior shapes.
Implementation Method 1
Each light-emitting device includes a light-emitting unit and a first lens. The first lens is disposed on the light-emitting unit. The optical sheet is located above the sensing device, and the sensing device is distant from the hole, wherein the first lens of the light-emitting device refracts the signal light.
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AI summary
A signal receiving module, adapted to receiving a signal light, includes an optical sheet, at least one light-emitting device, and at least one sensing device. The optical sheet includes a first surface, a second surface, and at least one hole, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface, and the at least one light-emitting device is disposed in the at least one hole respectively. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting unit and a first lens. The first lens is disposed on the light-emitting unit. The optical sheet is located above the sensing device, and the sensing device is distant from the hole, wherein the first lens of the light-emitting device refracts the signal light, and the sensing device receives the refracted signal light. A display apparatus is also provided.