Wall art music speaker system
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a solution that combines decorative wall art with a functional music system in a compact and customizable format, suitable for limited spaces, allowing for both visual and auditory entertainment while saving space.
Innovation Solution
A wall art music system comprising a frame, flexible material, and a controller, where the speaker is integrated into the flexible material, providing a unified decorative and audio experience, with options for remote control operation, various power sources, and connectivity via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, allowing for flexible placement and customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wall art and music speaker systems are implemented as separate items, then each item can be optimized for its specific function, but space is wasted and the space utilization efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a music speaker system with wall art into a single integrated unit. The speaker system is embedded within the wall art frame, allowing both decorative and audio functions to coexist in one object. This merging resolves the contradiction by improving space utilization while managing integration complexity through modular design components including a frame, flexible material, speaker, and controller.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall art music speaker system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides decorative wall art functionality and music playback functionality. The system can display images through the flexible material while also playing audio through integrated speakers, making it a universal object that fulfills both aesthetic and entertainment needs in limited spaces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different class items are placed in limited space, then functionality and customization are improved, but the space required increases and conflicts with the limited space constraint
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges wall art and music speaker systems into a single integrated unit, allowing both decorative and audio functions to coexist in one object. This merging resolves the contradiction by improving space utilization while managing integration complexity through modular design components including a frame, flexible material, speaker, and controller.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall art music speaker system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides decorative wall art functionality and music playback functionality. The system can display images through the flexible material while also playing audio through integrated speakers, making it a universal object that fulfills both aesthetic and entertainment needs in limited spaces.
3Strength
If the speaker is connected to the rigid edge of the frame, then structural support is improved, but the flexibility and customization of the material is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing structural support only at the edges through the rigid frame, while the center portion of the flexible material remains unsupported to maintain its flexibility and audio transmission properties. This localized support structure allows the material to vibrate freely for sound output while maintaining overall structural integrity through the peripheral frame connection.
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 system offers a space-saving, customizable solution that integrates art and entertainment, enabling users to enjoy music, audio books, and other media, while allowing for remote control operation and versatile placement options, enhancing the aesthetic and functional use of limited spaces.
Implementation Method 1
The controller may be (i) electrically connected to the speakers and (ii) configured to provide a music signal capable of driving the speaker to produce audible music
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus comprising a frame, a flexible material, a speaker, and a controller. The frame may be configured to provide a rigid edge about a generally rectangular shape. The flexible material may cover a front of the frame and secured to a back of said frame such that (i) a the rigid edge supports the canvas and (ii) a middle portion of the flexible material is not supported by the frame. The speaker may be connected directly to the middle portion of the flexible material. The controller may be (i) electrically connected to the speakers and (ii) configured to provide a music signal capable of driving the speaker to produce audible music. The flexible material supports the speaker.