Upgradeable Display Device Using Removable Control Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display devices face challenges in upgrading their performance after purchase, often requiring technical knowledge and additional equipment, leading to obsolete hardware being discarded and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
An upgradeable display device system that allows for easy upgrades via a removable upgrade device with updated hardware and software, enabling continued use of existing hardware and simplifying the upgrade process without the need for technical expertise.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional display devices are upgraded using traditional methods, then device functionality can be improved, but technical knowledge and additional equipment are required, increasing complexity and cost
Solution Approach 1:
An upgrade device is introduced as an intermediary component that mediates between the display device and upgrade content. The upgrade device includes a controller that communicates with the display device controller and receives upgrade content from external sources, simplifying the upgrade process for users while maintaining the ability to improve device functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The upgrade device is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a communication interface for receiving upgrade content and as a control interface for managing upgrades. It can handle multiple types of upgrade content and communicate with different components of the display device, reducing the need for specialized equipment for different upgrade scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If display devices are upgraded with new hardware and software, then performance is improved, but existing hardware becomes obsolete and is discarded, increasing cost and electronic waste
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables dynamic upgrading of display device functionality through software-based upgrades rather than requiring physical hardware replacement. The upgrade device can deliver updated software, applications, and content that dynamically enhance device performance while the original hardware continues to operate and is not discarded.
Solution Approach 2:
Upgrades are achieved by changing software parameters, configuration data, and content rather than physical hardware parameters. The upgrade device transmits updated software codes, application programs, and content that modify the operational parameters of the display device, allowing performance improvement without hardware replacement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If display devices require technical expertise for upgrades, then upgrades can be performed, but ease of operation deteriorates as users need specialized knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
The upgrade device enables users to perform upgrades themselves without requiring technical expertise from service personnel. The device includes user-friendly interfaces for selecting and applying upgrades, and automatically manages the upgrade process including receiving content, installing software, and configuring settings, allowing end-users to service their own devices.
4Adaptability or versatility
If traditional upgrade methods are used, then device functionality can be enhanced, but additional equipment and technical knowledge increase the cost
Solution Approach 1:
The upgrade device consolidates multiple functions into a single unit, serving as both a communication interface for receiving upgrade content and a control interface for managing the upgrade process. This universal device eliminates the need for separate specialized equipment for different upgrade operations, reducing the quantity of additional equipment required.
Data Source
AI summary
A display device and a method of upgrading the same are disclosed. The display device, such as a Smart TV, may include a broadcast receiver for receiving a broadcast signal, a demultiplexer for demultiplexing the received broadcast signal, a decoder for decoding the demultiplexed broadcast signal, and a display for displaying the decoded broadcast signal. The display device may also include an external device interface for receiving upgrade data from an upgrade device. A controller may be configured to process the received broadcast signal for display on the display and to upgrade the display device using the received upgrade data. The upgrade data may include at least one function. A control module may be configured to assign the at least one function to at least one of the upgrade device or the controller to execute the function on the display device.