Vehicle Textural Coding Element for Illuminated Binary Messaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicles and components lack innovative forms of messaging beyond traditional alphanumeric displays, limiting their ability to convey complex or unique information effectively.
Innovation Solution
A textural element featuring a component with binary coding on its front surface, where each code character comprises multiple binary digits represented by dark and light markings, allowing for the translation of coded messages, including trade names and logos, through illumination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional alphanumeric messaging is used on vehicle components, then the messaging is simple to implement and read, but the ability to convey complex or unique information is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The message is segmented into individual code characters, where each character is represented by a unique binary code (e.g., 'A' = 01000001, 'B' = 01000010). This segmentation allows complex information to be broken down into manageable units that can be displayed using a limited set of visual elements on the vehicle component.
Solution Approach 2:
The binary coding system serves multiple functions: it can display any alphanumeric character, represent logos through patterns, and potentially encode different types of information (text, symbols, identifiers) using the same physical display medium, thereby maximizing information conveyance capability.
2Loss of information
If binary coding with multiple digits per character is implemented, then more information can be conveyed, but the visual complexity and difficulty of detection increase
Solution Approach 1:
Different visual properties are assigned to different parts of the code structure. Each binary digit position has a specific visual representation (e.g., dark vs. light markings, opaque vs. transparent areas), allowing the human eye to quickly distinguish between 0s and 1s while maintaining the ability to convey complex information through the combination of these localized visual elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs contrasting visual properties (dark and light markings, opaque and transparent areas) to represent binary digits. This use of visual contrast analogous to color changes enables rapid detection and reading of the code while maintaining high information density, as the eye can quickly distinguish between the two states across the entire code sequence.
3Illumination intensity
If illumination is added to enhance visibility of the coded message, then the message can be displayed more effectively, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination source operates periodically rather than continuously, activating only when needed to display the coded message (e.g., when the vehicle is locked, unlocked, or at specific intervals). This periodic operation maintains high visibility when required while significantly reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous illumination.
Solution Approach 2:
The illumination system is integrated with the vehicle's existing lighting or signaling systems, allowing it to utilize already-available energy sources or control circuits. The coded message structure itself (with its high-contrast visual elements) is designed to be inherently visible, reducing the need for high-intensity continuous illumination.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the display of coded messages on vehicle components, such as doors and dashboards, using binary or hexadecimal coding, which can be illuminated for visibility, providing a unique and effective means of communication.
Implementation Method 1
a light illumination source operatively coupled to the binary coding for illuminating light through the transparent markings
Data Source
AI summary
A textural element having a component having a front surface and coding, such as binary coding, provided on the front surface of the component, the coding including a plurality of code characters, each code character comprising a plurality of digits. The component may be for a motor vehicle.