Transparent LCD Toy Integrating Virtual Characters with Physical Structures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toys that display characters on screens lack realistic character movement, limiting the quality of play experience for users.
Innovation Solution
A toy system comprising a structural body with a transparent LCD screen, physical objects, and a microcomputer that programs character movements to interact with both internal and external objects, creating a realistic and immersive play environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a virtual life form is displayed on a screen, then the player can play without directly holding the doll's body, but the movements of the virtual life form cannot be made adequately realistic
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines virtual character display on an LCD screen with physical objects in a three-dimensional space. The character is displayed not just on a flat screen but integrated with physical furniture and structures, merging virtual and physical elements to create realistic movement context. This allows the character to appear to interact with real objects while maintaining the ease of remote play.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from two-dimensional screen display to three-dimensional spatial integration. By placing the LCD screen within a miniature house structure and positioning physical objects at specific depths and locations, the character movement is rendered in a third dimension that provides depth perception and realism, making the virtual character's movements appear more natural and engaging.
2Manufacturing precision
If a transparent LCD screen is disposed within the space of a miniature house, then character movement can be made realistic through three-dimensional space integration, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The LCD screen serves multiple functions: it displays the virtual character, provides visual information for the game program, and integrates with the physical miniature house environment. The same screen structure that displays the character also serves as a window or wall element of the house, reducing the need for separate structural components and thereby limiting the increase in overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent LCD screen is nested within the three-dimensional space of the miniature house, integrating the display function into the existing structural framework. The screen is positioned within the house interior, utilizing the available space efficiently and avoiding the need for external additions that would significantly increase complexity.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a toy that makes character movement realistic, A transparent LCD screen that is visible from the front of the room is disposed within the room so as to be in contact with the walls, ceiling and floor thereof. An internal body such as a chair and an external body such as a tree, fence or kennel are arranged at the front and rear of the LCD screen. A girl character and an animal character are displayed on the LCD screen. A user is able to enjoy the game while viewing the character of the LCD screen, internal body, and external body.