Spliced Display System Segmentation for Viewing Comfort

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional display devices have a limited size due to manufacturing constraints, resulting in some users being unable to view the display when multiple users attempt to watch together due to a narrow angle of view.

Innovation Solution

A display system comprising multiple display devices connected via data lines, allowing them to operate separately or together to increase the overall display size and improve viewing comfort for multiple users, with each device capable of touch function and featuring image processing circuits that convert image signals into gray scale voltages based on control and identification signals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the display device size is increased to provide a wider viewing angle for multiple users, then the viewing comfort for multiple users is improved, but manufacturing limitations prevent the display device from being made large enough

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing comfortVSAvoidmanufacturing limitations
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The display system is divided into multiple independent display devices (first display device, second display device, third display device, fourth display device) that can be connected together. Each display device maintains standard manufacturing sizes while the collective system provides the equivalent of a large display, enabling multiple users to view comfortably without exceeding manufacturing constraints for single devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple display devices are merged together through data line connections to function as a single large display system. The display devices can be arranged in various configurations (side-by-side, stacked, or angled) to create a composite display area that provides wide viewing angles and accommodates multiple users simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Area of stationary object

If multiple display devices are connected to increase display size, then the viewing angle and display area are improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Each display device is equipped with universal data line interfaces that can connect to other identical devices, creating a scalable system. The same interface and connection protocol work regardless of the number of devices, simplifying the expansion process. Users can add or remove devices without changing the fundamental system architecture or requiring different connection types.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The display system allows dynamic configuration where display devices can be connected and disconnected flexibly. The system can adapt to different numbers of devices (two, three, four, or more) and arrange them in various spatial configurations. This dynamic adaptability reduces complexity by providing a single versatile solution rather than requiring different systems for different display sizes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9239698B2Display device and display system including a plurality of display devices and electronic device using same
Publication Date: 2016.01.19 CLOUD NETWORK TECH SINGAPORE PTE LTD
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AI summary

An exemplary display system includes a plurality of display devices spliced together, to increase a display size of the display system. Each of the display devices includes a screen, an image processing circuit, a first data interface, and a second data interface. The first data interface receives image signals from a signal source and outputs the image signals. The image processing circuit is connected to the first data interface, receives the image signals, converts the image signals into corresponding gray scale voltages, and outputs the gray scale voltages. The screen is connected to the image processing circuit, receives the gray scale voltages, and displays images based on the gray scale voltages. The second data interface is connected to the first data interface, receives the image signals from the first data interface, and outputs the image signals to another display device connected to the second data interface.