Sliding Camera Module for Display Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display apparatuses with integrated photographing or voice sensing units protrude, compromising their appearance and user privacy, as these units are often exposed and not retractable.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus design where the photographing unit is slidable, accommodating it within the device when not in use and protruding only when needed, allowing for a sufficient angle of view without compromising aesthetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the photographing unit is fixed on the upper end of the display apparatus, then the user interaction function is achieved, but the appearance is compromised and user privacy is violated due to constant exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The photographing unit is made movable rather than fixed, allowing it to slide between an exposed position for user interaction and a retracted position for aesthetic appearance and privacy protection. This dynamic configuration resolves the contradiction by enabling the system to adapt its state based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The photographing unit is nested within the display apparatus body, allowing it to be accommodated inside the housing when not in use. This nesting approach enables the photographing unit to be hidden within the device structure, maintaining a clean appearance while preserving functionality when needed.
2Shape
If the photographing unit is made slidable to be retracted, then the appearance is improved and privacy is protected, but the angle of view may be insufficient when protruding height is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The photographing unit is configured to slide along a curved trajectory rather than a straight vertical line, utilizing both vertical and horizontal dimensions. This curved path allows the photographing unit to achieve a sufficient angle of view while maintaining a compact protrusion distance, resolving the contradiction between appearance and detection capability.
3Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If the photographing unit protrudes by a large height to guarantee sufficient angle of view, then the photography function is improved, but the appearance becomes unattractive
Solution Approach 1:
The photographing unit employs a curved sliding trajectory that dynamically adjusts its position during operation, allowing it to achieve the necessary angle of view temporarily during photography while minimizing protrusion distance during retraction. This dynamic movement pattern resolves the contradiction between functional performance and aesthetic appearance.
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AI summary
A display apparatus and/or the method using the same which provide user interaction are provided. The display apparatus includes: a display body including an image display surface; and a photographing unit including a camera module to photograph a user to sense a user's gesture, and placed in a first position in which the photographing unit is accommodated in the display body when the photographing unit does not photograph, and placed in a second position in which the photographing unit protrudes out of the display body when the photographing unit photographs