Waistband Computer with Detachable Smartphone and Folding Keyboards

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile man-machine interaction technologies, such as finger touch control capacitive screens, are inadequate for complex technology and productivity computing, limiting the integration of advanced technologies like AR, VR, and cloud computing into mobile devices.

Innovation Solution

A glasses waistband-type computer device that incorporates a detachable smartphone, folding keyboards arranged on either side of the waistband, and a glasses display with an electrically controlled dimming screen for adjustable content projection, enabling efficient mobile man-machine interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If finger touch control capacitive screen is used for mobile interaction, then mobile device portability is improved, but capability for complex technology and productivity computing deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemobile device portabilityVSAvoidcapability for complex technology and productivity computing
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the computing device into separate components: a smartphone for portability and communication, external keyboards for text input, and a glasses display for output, allowing each component to be optimized independently while working together for complex computing tasks

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention transitions from traditional 2D mobile screen interaction to a spatial arrangement where the glasses display provides a virtual desktop environment in the user's field of view, adding a new dimension to mobile computing interaction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If external keyboards and glasses display are added to smartphone, then capability for complex computing is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecapability for complex computingVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The smartphone serves multiple functions as a universal hub: it acts as the computing processor, connects to various keyboard types via multiple interfaces (USB, Bluetooth), and interfaces with the glasses display, eliminating the need for separate dedicated devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The smartphone functions as an intermediary device that bridges the external keyboards and the glasses display, managing connections, processing inputs, and rendering outputs, thereby simplifying the overall system architecture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Illumination intensity

If electrically controlled dimming screen is used in glasses display, then display visibility in moving visual field is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay visibility in moving visual fieldVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The electrically controlled dimming screen dynamically adjusts its light transmission properties based on the displayed content and environmental conditions, optimizing visibility while minimizing energy consumption by only adjusting when necessary

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the optical parameters of the dimming screen (light transmission ratio) to match the display requirements, allowing the same hardware to adapt to different viewing conditions without increasing energy consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

The device provides a novel and practical mobile man-machine interaction method, allowing for efficient use of complex technologies like AR, VR, and cloud computing on-the-go, while overcoming the limitations of traditional mobile interaction technologies.

Implementation Method 1

the glasses display forms an opaque area with adjustable size by an electrically controlled dimming screen in front of an optical synthesizer lens

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

The dimming screen is an electroluminescence color-modulating and dimming material screen; the selection range of the electroluminescence color-modulating and dimming material screen includes but is not limited to a liquid crystal display dimming screen LCD

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLiquid crystal display dimming: Liquid Crystals

Implementation Method 3

The dimming screen is an electroluminescence color-modulating and dimming material screen; the selection range of the electroluminescence color-modulating and dimming material screen includes but is not limited to a liquid crystal display dimming screen LCD or an organic electroluminescence display dimming screen OLED

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOrganic electroluminescence display dimming: Organic Light-emitting Diode

Implementation Method 4

the glasses display comprises a glasses bracket worn on the head, and the glasses bracket is equipped with a pair of optical synthesizer lenses

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical synthesis: Lens

Data Source

PatentUS12210380B2Glasses waistband-type computer device
Publication Date: 2025.01.28 XIAO XIAOSONG
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AI summary

The invention discloses a glasses waistband-type computer device, comprising a waistband body, wherein the middle of the front of the waistband body or other parts of the waistband body is detachably installed with a smartphone, and the front of the waistband body is further provided with a left keyboard located on the left side of the waistband wearer's navel and a right keyboard located on the right side of the waistband wearer's navel; the left and right keyboards are connected to the smartphone in a wired manner or a wireless including a Bluetooth manner. During man-machine interaction, the user wears a waistband so that the left keyboard is located to the left of the navel and the right keyboard is located to the right, to form a waistband keyboard. The invention is novel in structure, convenient to use, easy to carry, and can provide a good man-machine interaction mode.