Translucent Display Projection for Baby-Changing Station Branding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Customization of vehicle surfaces, such as lavatory areas, is costly and requires special setups, limiting flexibility and space efficiency, especially in areas like baby-changing stations where visibility and comfort are key.

Innovation Solution

A system incorporating a translucent display and a projector controlled by sensors, allowing for image projection onto the display when in a stowed position and halting when deployed, enabling customizable and space-efficient branding without equipment changes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If customizations are applied to vehicle surfaces, then brand visibility and passenger comfort are improved, but production cost increases and production process is slowed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebrand customizationVSAvoidproduction process

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses projection technology to create virtual images on translucent displays instead of applying physical customizations. The projector controller displays brand logos and images on the baby-changing station surfaces, allowing customization without physical modifications to the vehicle interior

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical customization methods (physical application of logos and images) with an optical system. The projector and translucent display combination eliminates the need for physical surface modifications, assembly line setups, and specialized equipment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If customizations are applied to vehicle surfaces, then brand visibility is improved, but additional equipment space is required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebrand customizationVSAvoidequipment space

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent embeds the projector within the wall structure behind the baby-changing station, and integrates the translucent display into the existing baby-changing station surface. This nesting approach allows the customization system to occupy minimal additional space while providing full branding capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Adaptability or versatility

If customizations are applied to vehicle surfaces, then brand visibility is improved, but customization cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebrand customizationVSAvoidcustomization cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses digital projection to replicate brand images and logos on translucent displays, eliminating the need for expensive physical customization materials and application processes. The projector controller can display different brand images software-based, reducing material costs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The translucent display serves multiple functions: it provides brand customization when the baby-changing station is in the stowed position, and transitions to a functional baby-changing surface when deployed. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate customization equipment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 cost-effective, space-efficient customization of vehicle surfaces by projecting images or videos onto translucent displays in baby-changing stations, enhancing visibility and comfort without altering the vehicle's production or requiring additional equipment.

Implementation Method 1

at least one projector configured to project an image on the translucent display

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight projection: Light

Data Source

PatentUS11262646B2Projection system for baby-changing station translucent displays and methods of operating thereof

Publication Date: 2022.03.01 THE BOEING CO

AI summary

A system is provided. The system includes a translucent display positioned such that a first face is a display face and that a second face is a projection face and at least one projector configured to project an image on the second face of the translucent display. The image is displayed on the first face. The system also includes at least one sensor configured to transmit a signal when triggered and a projector controller in communication with the at least one projector and the at least one sensor. The projector controller is programmed to receive a signal from the at least one sensor and instruct the at least one projector to project at least one image on the translucent display in response to the signal from the at least one sensor.