Smart Glasses Background Projection Module

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional projectors are bulky, complex to connect, and inconvenient to use when users need to perform other tasks while projecting content, as they require stopping the projection to do so.

Innovation Solution

A terminal with an intelligent operation module that processes both projection and display video signals simultaneously, allowing background projection without interrupting user operations, using a video processing module to handle these signals and transmit them to projection and display modules.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional projectors are used for projection, then projection performance is superior, but the device volume is large and not suitable to carry

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprojection performanceVSAvoiddevice volume
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the projector functionality into a wearable device (smart glasses), combining the projection module with the display device. This integration allows the projection function to be embedded within a compact form factor, resolving the contradiction between maintaining projection performance and reducing device volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The projection module is nested within the smart glasses structure, with the projection lens and light source integrated into the existing device architecture. This nesting approach enables the projector functionality to be contained within a small, wearable form factor while maintaining operational effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Reliability

If traditional projectors are used for projection, then projection quality is high, but the connection complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprojection qualityVSAvoidconnection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the projection functionality directly into the smart glasses, eliminating the need for separate projection devices and complex connection setups. The integrated design allows users to project content directly from the wearable device without requiring additional equipment or complicated wiring.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts the projection functionality from traditional standalone projectors and integrates it into the smart glasses platform. This extraction and reintegration simplifies the overall system by removing the need for external projection equipment and reducing connection complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Adaptability or versatility

If projection is performed using traditional methods, then projection function is dedicated, but the user must terminate projection to perform other operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprojection functionVSAvoidoperational convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The smart glasses device performs multiple functions including display, projection, and communication operations simultaneously. The device can project content while the user continues to interact with the device through touch or voice commands, eliminating the need to terminate projection for other operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables continuous projection operation while the user performs other tasks. The projection function runs continuously in the background while the user can switch between different operations without interrupting the projection, maintaining the useful action of projection throughout.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

4Adaptability or versatility

If the user wants to view documents while projecting video, then multitasking capability is needed, but traditional projection requires stopping projection first

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultitasking capabilityVSAvoidtime to switch tasks
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The smart glasses enable simultaneous projection and document viewing capabilities. The user can project video content while accessing and viewing documents through the device's display or by switching between applications without stopping the projection, enabling true multitasking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The projection function continues to operate continuously while the user switches between different tasks such as viewing documents, making calls, or controlling playback. This maintains the projection useful action without interruption and eliminates task switching delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS9325926B2Terminal and method for controlling background projection
Publication Date: 2016.04.26 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

A terminal and a method for controlling background projection are provided. The terminal at least includes: an intelligent operation module, configured to receive a background projection instruction from a user and process a first process configured to read a projection video signal and a second process configured to read a display video signal at the same time; and transmit the read projection video signal and display video signal to a video processing module; wherein, the first process runs in the background, and the second process runs in the foreground; and a video processing module, configured to process the received projection video signal and display video signal respectively, and transmit the processed projection video signal to a projection module for projection and transmit the processed display video signal to a display module for display.