Vehicle Display With Camera and Slim Frame to Preserve Driver View
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle displays lack a versatile and unobtrusive solution for communicating messages or information to other motorists and pedestrians, and fail to provide effective visual communication in emergency situations or for displaying vehicular information to law enforcement or service stations.
Innovation Solution
A slim-profile display device with a center opening and a camera, integrated with a 'U'-shaped stand and rear panel, capable of receiving removable media and wireless communication, designed to be attached to a vehicle's window without obstructing the operator's view, using a resilient and lightweight material that can withstand elevated temperatures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a display device is installed in a vehicle to enable visual communication with other motorists and pedestrians, then communication effectiveness is improved, but the driver's view may be obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is positioned on the rear window or rearview mirror, utilizing the vertical and depth dimensions of the vehicle interior to place the display in a location that does not obstruct the driver's forward view while still being visible to external observers
Solution Approach 2:
The display is designed with specific local characteristics including a slim profile, particular mounting locations (rear window or mirror), and directional orientation to ensure visibility to external observers without interfering with the driver's line of sight
2Volume of moving object
If a display device with multiple components (screens, PCBA assemblies, camera, stand) is integrated into a slim profile, then space efficiency is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional components including screens, PCBA assemblies, and camera are nested within the frame structure, with components arranged in layers and integrated into the slim profile through hierarchical placement similar to nested dolls
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional elements (display screens, processing units, camera, mounting mechanisms) are merged into a single integrated assembly that functions as one cohesive unit, reducing the overall number of separate components and simplifying installation
3Ease of operation
If the display device uses resilient and lightweight material, then ease of installation and cleaning is improved, but structural strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The frame and rear panel utilize composite material construction that combines lightweight properties with structural reinforcement, achieving both ease of handling and sufficient strength through material composition rather than sheer mass
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle electronic display that includes a frame with a center opening, a top wall, and a center portion, a camera attached to the top wall, a rear panel fully covering the rear opening of the frame, and a “U”-shaped stand attached to the rear panel. The frame has a slim profile and a rectangular overall shape that does not impede an operator's view of the vehicle. The camera is integrated with the top wall or the center portion of the frame and is in electrical communication with the on-board power supply of the vehicle, which may be a cigarette lighter adapter, a USB-style plug, or a battery. The rear panel has a “U”-shaped recess that stores the stand when not in use. The frame, rear panel, and stand are made of a resilient and lightweight material capable of being cleaned.