Variable Transmission Speed Control for HD Video Frame Display

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic devices face limitations in providing an optimal viewing environment for HD images due to fixed transmission speeds, leading to visual discomfort from sudden changes in image features like brightness, which hampers the delivery of a realistic and immersive experience.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device that receives and stores HD video frames at a variable transmission speed, adjusts features of frames to minimize differences between consecutive frames, and allows user input for picture quality adjustments, using a processor to control the display and communication interface to enhance the viewing experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If HD video signals are transmitted at a fixed transmission speed, then the TV can receive and display the signals at a predetermined playback speed, but the TV is limited in providing better viewing environment because it cannot adapt to feature changes in HD images

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to image feature changesVSAvoidcomplexity of transmission speed control
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by changing the transmission speed from fixed to variable. The processor dynamically adjusts the transmission speed based on the vertical frequency of the video signal and detected image features, allowing the system to adapt to different playback scenarios and maintain optimal viewing quality across varying conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of transmission speed from a fixed value to a variable parameter that can be adjusted according to vertical frequency and image feature changes. This allows the system to optimize the balance between receiving high-speed signals and maintaining stable playback, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Manufacturing precision

If the transmission speed of HD video signal is increased to improve picture quality, then the TV can receive more frames per second, but sudden changes in image features like brightness cause visual discomfort to users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepicture qualityVSAvoidvisual discomfort from abrupt feature changes
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by detecting image features in advance and preparing adjustment strategies before abrupt changes occur. The processor analyzes vertical frequency and image features proactively, allowing it to preemptively adjust transmission speed or apply smoothing algorithms to prevent visual discomfort from sudden brightness changes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by continuously monitoring image features during playback and adjusting transmission speed or display parameters based on detected changes. This closed-loop system identifies when feature changes occur and responds by modulating transmission speed or applying transition smoothing to maintain picture quality while preventing visual discomfort

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If the TV plays back HD images at a fixed playback speed, then the system is simple to operate, but the viewing environment quality deteriorates when image features change drastically

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of playback controlVSAvoidquality of viewing environment
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by enabling the system to automatically detect and respond to image feature changes without user intervention. The processor autonomously monitors vertical frequency and image characteristics, dynamically adjusting transmission speed and playback parameters to maintain optimal viewing quality, thus preserving simplicity for the user while improving reliability of the viewing environment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11297293B2Electronic device and control method thereof
Publication Date: 2022.04.05 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device and a method for controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a storage; a display; a communication interface configured to communicate with an external device to receive, from the external device, a video signal including a plurality of frames at a second transmission speed that is faster than a first transmission speed; and a processor configured to: control the communication interface to receive the plurality of frames transmitted at the second transmission speed and store the plurality of frames in the storage, identify features of a second frame among the plurality of frames to be played back after a first frame among the plurality of frames, and control the display to display the first frame based on the identified features of the second frame.