Smart Cube Controller With Upright Scene Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart magic cube controllers face usability issues due to label reversal or tilting when the device's placement state changes, making it difficult for users to identify and use the controller effectively.
Innovation Solution
A smart magic cube controller equipped with a display module on its surface that displays scene mode content upright, regardless of the device's orientation, using a posture sensing module and control module to determine the current top surface and adjust the display accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If printing or labeling is used to mark function content on each side of the magic cube controller, then the controller can identify different surfaces, but the labels become reversed or tilted when the controller placement state changes, making it inconvenient for viewing and identifying
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/physical labeling system (printing or stickers on surfaces) with an electronic display system. The display module dynamically shows function content based on the controller's orientation detected by the posture sensing module, eliminating the problem of label reversal or tilting while the controller is moved or placed in different positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a dynamic display system that adapts to the controller's placement state. The control module receives orientation information from the posture sensing module and adjusts the display content and orientation accordingly, making the displayed information always viewable regardless of how the controller is positioned.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a display module is added to show scene mode content, then the controller can display information dynamically, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into existing components. The display module serves both to show scene mode content and to provide user feedback about controller state. The control module handles both posture detection processing and display control, reducing the need for separate dedicated components for each function.
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
The solution enhances user convenience by ensuring the display is always upright and easily readable, simplifying the operation of the controller and improving its overall usability in a smart home environment.
Implementation Method 1
a posture sensing module configured to collect placement state information of the controller body
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a smart magic cube controller. The smart magic cube controller includes: a controller body, the controller body has a plurality of surfaces, and at least one surface of the controller body is configured to be a display module; an posture sensing module; and a control module in signal connection with the posture sensing module, wherein the control module is configured to determine a current top surface of the controller body according to placement state information collected by the posture sensing module, and transmits, according to the determined current top surface, a scene mode control instruction corresponding to the current top surface, and when the display module is located on a surface, other than the current top surface and the bottom surface of the controller body, the control module is configured to control a display picture of the display module to be displayed upright.