Wearable Gas-Projection Display for Floating Image Effects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearable devices lack novelty in components and functions, leading to reduced consumer interest due to similar forms and functionalities.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of a gas emitter and light source within a wearable member to emit gas and light beams that overlap, forming an image display region, enhancing the device's functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional components and structures are integrated into wearable devices, then the device structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the device lacks novelty and consumer interest decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional static display screens to a dynamic 3D spatial display by emitting gas and projecting images into the emitted gas volume. This creates a floating image in three-dimensional space rather than on a flat surface, adding a new dimension to the display functionality while maintaining a compact wearable structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state parameters by emitting gas from the wearable device and using light to create visible images within the gas. This transforms the display medium from solid (screen) to gas phase, creating a novel visual experience that enhances consumer interest while keeping the device structure relatively simple.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a gas emitter and light source are integrated into the wearable member, then the device provides unique imaging functionality and increases consumer interest, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable device integrates multiple functions into a single system: the gas emitter serves both as a propellant source and as a display medium, while the light source projects images directly into the emitted gas. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate display components, thereby managing complexity while enhancing imaging capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes pneumatic principles by emitting gas from the wearable device and using the gas as a medium for light propagation and image formation. This approach replaces traditional electronic display components with a pneumatic-optical system, achieving unique imaging functionality while maintaining relatively simple device architecture.
3Adaptability or versatility
If image is displayed by overlapping gas and light beam regions, then the device provides a unique visual experience, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The emitted gas naturally forms a visible medium that self-organizes around the light beam path, creating the image display region without requiring precise mechanical alignment of multiple components. The gas itself serves as the display medium, automatically adapting to the light projection geometry and reducing manufacturing precision requirements.
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 integration of a gas emitter and light source provides a unique imaging experience, increasing consumer desire and improving the perceived technology and usability of wearable devices.
Implementation Method 1
the gas emitter emits gas to the target region through the first hole
Implementation Method 2
the light source emits a light beam to the target region through the second hole
Implementation Method 3
an overlapped region between a region including the gas and a region including the light beam is used to display an image
Data Source
AI summary
This application discloses a wearable member. The wearable member includes a main body, a gas emitter, and a light source, where the main body includes a first body and a second body; the first body and the second body jointly define a target region; the gas emitter and the light source are disposed in the main body; the gas emitter emits gas to the target region; the light source emits a light beam to the target region; and an overlapped region between a region including the gas and a region including the light beam is used to display an image.