Smart Wall Mount Detection for TV Detachment Alerts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wall mounts for large and heavy display devices like televisions pose safety and security risks due to the potential for unintentional detachment, which can be dangerous for children and may lead to theft, as existing solutions do not adequately address these concerns.
Innovation Solution
A wall mount design featuring a first and second holding element with positioning means for detecting presence and relative movements, a data transfer unit for transmitting data, and a signal outputting unit for visual or acoustic alerts, ensuring secure attachment and immediate notification of any movement or detachment via connected devices like smart home systems or mobile devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a wall mount is used for heavy display devices, then the display device can be securely mounted on the wall, but the risk of dangerous detachment and theft increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mount performs preliminary detection of the positioning means presence and readiness before the display device is fully mounted. The detection means checks whether the positioning means is properly inserted into the holding elements before release, preventing dangerous detachment by ensuring proper installation beforehand
Solution Approach 2:
The wall mount incorporates feedback through detection means that continuously monitor the presence and position of the positioning means. When the positioning means is removed or the display device is detached, the detection means immediately detects this change and can trigger alarm signals to prevent theft and dangerous situations
2Reliability
If detection means are added to detect positioning means presence, then safety and security against detachment and theft improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mount replaces complex electronic detection systems with a simple mechanical detection means. The detection means uses basic mechanical elements like switches, levers, or springs that are actuated by the presence or absence of the positioning means, achieving reliable detection while minimizing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The detection means is designed to be self-actuating through the positioning means itself. When the positioning means is inserted or removed, it directly actuates the detection means without requiring additional power sources or complex control systems, maintaining simplicity while improving safety reliability
3Reliability
If real-time monitoring and alarm systems are integrated, then theft protection and safety monitoring improve, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The alarm and monitoring functions are triggered by simple mechanical actuation through the positioning means. When the positioning means is inserted or removed, it mechanically actuates the detection means which then triggers the alarm, eliminating the need for complex electronic interfaces, buttons, or programming while maintaining reliable theft protection
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AI summary
The present invention refers to a wall mount (2) for at least one display device (4), in particularly a television. The wall mount preferably comprises at least a wall means (6) for arranging at a physical wall (8), in particularly a wall of a building, wherein the wall means (6) comprises at least a first holding element (10) and a second holding element (12), a first positioning means (14) for attaching to the display device (4) and for coupling with the first holding element (10), a second positioning means (16) for attaching to the display device (4) and for coupling with the second holding element (12), wherein at least the first holding element (10) comprises a positioning means detecting means (18) for detecting presence and/or absence of the first positioning means (14) and/or relative movements between the first positioning means (14) and the first holding element (10), wherein the first holding element (10) comprises a data transfer unit (20) for transmitting data indicating presence and/or absence of the first position means (14) and/or relative movements between the first position means (14) and the first holding element (10) in dependency of signals and/or data provided by the positioning means detecting means (18).