Swimming Display System Waterproofing via Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for advanced video wall technology to enhance the sports and game fields, specifically to provide an immersive experience for users by synchronizing swimming images and statistics in real-time with user location data, enabling interactive and comparative swimming experiences.

Innovation Solution

A swimming system comprising a user terminal apparatus, a display apparatus, and a sensing apparatus that transmits and reproduces swimming images, calculates and displays user statistics, and uses cameras, magnetic field sensors, or ultrasonic sensors to sense user location information, allowing for real-time data comparison and display of swimming statistics, and optionally includes water quality monitoring and 3D display capabilities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a display apparatus is installed in a swimming pool environment, then users can experience immersive swimming visualization, but the display apparatus is exposed to water damage risks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimmersive swimming visualization capabilityVSAvoidwaterproof integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The display apparatus is divided into separate functional modules: display units mounted on the pool wall above water level, and waterproof sensing apparatus positioned in the water. This segmentation allows the display function to remain accessible while protecting electronic components from water damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A waterproof transparent member (such as a waterproof window or protective barrier) is introduced as an intermediary between the display apparatus and the swimming pool water. This allows visual information to pass through while preventing water contact with the display components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If multiple sensing apparatuses are deployed to track user location in real-time, then swimming statistics and comparative data can be accurately calculated, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser location detection accuracyVSAvoidsensing system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sensing apparatus is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a location tracking device and as a water quality monitoring device. This universal design reduces the need for separate sensing systems, thereby managing complexity while maintaining measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements real-time feedback loops where user location data is continuously tracked, swimming statistics are calculated and displayed, and users can immediately compare their performance. This feedback mechanism simplifies the user interaction model while maintaining high measurement accuracy through automated processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If real-time user location information is continuously sensed and processed, then immersive swimming experience with synchronized statistics is achieved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereal-time data processing speedVSAvoidenergy consumption of sensing and display system

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of continuous uninterrupted sensing and processing, the system uses periodic sampling of user location data at optimized intervals. This approach maintains the real-time user experience while significantly reducing the energy consumption of the sensing and processing systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

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 system provides an immersive experience for swimmers by displaying synchronized swimming images and statistics, enhancing engagement and interaction, while also monitoring water quality and ensuring the display apparatus's waterproof integrity.

Implementation Method 1

a magnetic field sensor configured to sense a magnetic tag worn by the user

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic field detection: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 2

an ultrasonic sensor configured to sense an ultrasonic wave reflected from a body of the user

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectUltrasonic wave reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS9539469B2Swimming race system, swimming race method, method of managing water quality, and display apparatus

Publication Date: 2017.01.10 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A display system comprising a user terminal apparatus configured to transmit a swimming image to a display apparatus, the display apparatus configured to reproduce the swimming image received from the user terminal apparatus, and a sensing apparatus configured to sense, while the user is swimming, user location information in real time, and transmit the sensed user location information to the user terminal apparatus or the display apparatus. The user terminal apparatus or the display apparatus displays swimming information of the user based on the received user location information.