UWB Splicing Display Positioning Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional splicing display technologies face significant implementation difficulties due to the complexity of configuration and the need for professional onsite support, as they require manual setting and physical connection of multiple displays, which is time-consuming and prone to errors.

Innovation Solution

A method utilizing UWB technology to automatically determine the position and orientation of displays by measuring distance and direction from a UWB base point device to UWB labels, allowing for the calculation of mutual position relationships and simplifying the display configuration process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual setting and physical connection of multiple displays is used, then display configuration can be completed, but implementation difficulty increases and professional onsite support is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay configurationVSAvoidconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic positioning and configuration of splicing displays without requiring professional onsite support. The UWB base point device automatically measures distances and directions to UWB labels on each display, and the control end automatically calculates mutual position relationships and determines display positions, allowing users to complete deployment independently

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical measurement and configuration processes with UWB (Ultra Wideband) technology. The UWB base point device uses electromagnetic wave propagation to automatically measure distances and directions, substituting the manual mechanical process of measuring and physically connecting displays with an automated electronic measurement system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If UWB technology is used for automatic positioning, then implementation difficulty is reduced and user independence is enabled, but additional hardware components are required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeployment independenceVSAvoidhardware components
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The UWB base point device serves multiple functions: it acts as a positioning reference, a measurement device for distance and direction, and a control device for calculating mutual position relationships. The UWB labels on displays also serve dual purposes as both positioning markers and identification tags, reducing the need for separate hardware components

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

This approach greatly reduces the implementation difficulty of splicing display technology, enabling users to configure displays independently and facilitating the promotion and application of large-screen display solutions without the need for professional support.

Implementation Method 1

obtaining a distance and/or a direction from a UWB base point device to a UWB label based on a UWB ranging technology

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUWB ranging technology: Time of Flight

Implementation Method 2

obtaining a distance and/or a direction from a UWB base point device to a UWB label based on a UWB direction-finding technology

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUWB direction-finding technology:

Data Source

PatentUS12112087B2Splicing display positioning method, apparatus, and system, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2024.10.08 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

In an embodiment a splicing display positioning method includes obtaining a distance and/or a direction from a UWB base point device to a UWB label based on a UWB ranging technology and a UWB direction-finding technology, wherein a plurality of displays are spliced into a splicing display, wherein one UWB label is installed on each display, and wherein different displays are distinguished based on the UWB labels installed on the displays, calculating a mutual position relationship between the UWB labels based on the distance and/or the direction from the UWB base point device to each UWB label and determining a position of each display in the splicing display based on the mutual position relationship between the UWB labels.