Synchronized Display Control via Touch Interface

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Solution Overview

Problem

Consumer electronics and display apparatuses have increased in size and volume, making it difficult to effectively display and change them in retail settings with limited space, and existing methods struggle to provide detailed product information to users.

Innovation Solution

A system that outputs synchronized content to display apparatuses based on user touch input, using a touch panel and proximity sensor to control the display of high-definition content, including videos, images, and product information, allowing for dynamic and space-efficient product demonstrations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If actual products are displayed in a shop, then users can experience consumer electronics and electronic products, but it is difficult to provide detailed information about main functions of products to users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct informationVSAvoiduser experience
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

A touch panel is introduced as an intermediary between the user and the actual product. The touch panel receives user input and transmits control signals to the product, enabling detailed information display and function control without requiring physical interaction with the product itself. This resolves the contradiction by providing both comprehensive information access and ease of operation through the mediating interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a virtual representation or interface (touch panel) that replicates the control and information display functions of the actual product. Users interact with this copy/interface to access detailed product information and control functions, eliminating the need to physically handle the product for information gathering while maintaining full operational capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If consumer electronics and display apparatuses with increased sizes and volumes are displayed, then various services and functions can be provided to users, but it is not easy to change and display them in a shop with limited space

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct functionalityVSAvoiddisplay space
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of displaying multiple physical products of various sizes to demonstrate different services and functions, the system uses a touch panel interface that can virtually display and control multiple product configurations and functions. This virtual copying approach provides adaptability and versatility without requiring proportional physical space for each displayed configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The display system transitions from static physical product arrangements to dynamic virtual displays through the touch panel. The interface can dynamically change displayed content, product configurations, and information based on user interaction, allowing limited space to accommodate a wide variety of product demonstrations and service presentations that would otherwise require extensive physical space.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

Enables dynamic and space-efficient product demonstrations by synchronizing content across display apparatuses, providing detailed product information and enhancing the user experience without the need for physical product changes, thus reducing space and cost requirements.

Implementation Method 1

A system that outputs synchronized content to display apparatuses based on user touch input, using a touch panel and proximity sensor to control the display

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTouch panel detection:

Implementation Method 2

A system that outputs synchronized content to display apparatuses based on user touch input, using a touch panel and proximity sensor to control the display

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectProximity detection:

Data Source

PatentEP3712760B1Image forming apparatus and control method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.10.30 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic apparatus and a method of outputting content of the electronic apparatus outputs a synchronized content to a display apparatus and a projection-type display apparatus and a method of outputting a content of the electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes an input/output unit connected with a display apparatus and a projection-type display apparatus, and a control unit configured to control the input/output unit, wherein the control unit outputs a synchronized content to the display apparatus and the projection-type display apparatus through the input/output unit.