# US 11,306,529 B2 · Space adjustment system and control method thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,306,529 B2 - Document ID: US11306529B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/286,625 - Filed: 2019-02-27 - Published: 2020-05-28 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2018-11-23 - Assignees: Compal Electronics, Inc. - Applicants: Ruei-Hong Hong; Wen-Yi Chiu; Wei-Jun Wang; Po-Chun Liu - Inventors: Ruei-Hong Hong; Wen-Yi Chiu; Wei-Jun Wang; Po-Chun Liu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11306529B2 ## CPC - E05F 15/73: responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects - E05F 15/77: using wireless control - G09G 3/344: {based on particles moving in a fluid or in a gas, e.g. electrophoretic devices (electrophoretic devices per se G02F1/167)} - G09G 3/36: using liquid crystals - E05F 2015/767: {using cameras} - E05Y 2400/818: Visual - E05Y 2800/672: Glass - E05Y 2900/114: for showers - E05Y 2900/132: Doors - E06B 2009/2464: {featuring transparency control by applying voltage, e.g. LCD, electrochromic panels} - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF - E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00) ## Abstract A space adjustment system and a control method thereof are provided. The space adjustment system includes a body, at least one door leaf, at least one motor, and a control circuit. The door leaf is movably disposed at the body. The door panel of each door leaf includes a panel. The motor can drive the motion of the door leaf. The control circuit is coupled with the panel of the door leaf and motor. The control circuit controls the motor to drive the door leaf, and adjusts the transparency or display function of the panel on the corresponding door leaf in response to a location of the door leaf. Accordingly, multiple space type can be created. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A control method of space adjustment, comprising: providing at least one door leaf, and at least one motor respectively driving the at least one door leaf, wherein the at least one door leaf is movable, and each of the at least one door leaf comprises a transparency-adjustable panel; controlling the at least one motor to drive the at least one door leaf, comprising: providing a distance sensor for sensing a relative position of an external object; if the relative position of the external object is within a moving range of the at least one door leaf, disabling driving of the at least one door leaf; and if the relative position of the external object is not within the moving range of the at least one door leaf, driving the at least one door leaf; and adjusting transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel on the corresponding door leaf according to a position of the at least one door leaf. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The control method according to claim 1, wherein the step of controlling the at least one motor to drive the at least one door leaf comprises: providing a depth camera for capturing at least one external image. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The control method according to claim 2, wherein the step of controlling the at least one motor to drive the at least one door leaf comprises: determining motion of the external object in the at least one external image; and controlling the at least one motor to drive the at least one door leaf according to the motion of the external object. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The control method according to claim 3, wherein the step of controlling the at least one motor to drive the at least one door leaf comprises: determining a second relative position of the external object in the at least one external image relative to the at least one door leaf; if the second relative position of the external object is within the moving range of the at least one door leaf, disabling driving of the at least one door leaf; and if the second relative position of the external object is not within the moving range of the at least one door leaf, driving the at least one door leaf. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The control method according to claim 3, wherein the step of controlling the at least one motor to drive the at least one door leaf comprises: determining that motion of the external object corresponds to a certain door leaf; and determining whether a third relative position of the external object is within the moving range of the certain door leaf. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The control method according to claim 5, wherein the step of adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel on the corresponding door leaf comprises: when the at least one door leaf is in a closed position, determining a fourth relative position of the external object in the at least one external image relative to the at least one door leaf; and if the fourth relative position of the external object is within the moving range of the at least one door leaf, adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel on the corresponding door leaf to be less than a threshold. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The control method according to claim 1, wherein the step of controlling the at least one motor to drive the at least one door leaf comprises: providing a wireless communication receiver for receiving a wireless command signal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The control method according to claim 7, wherein the wireless command signal is related to driving of the at least one door leaf; and the control method further comprises: controlling the motor to drive the at least one door leaf according to the first wireless command signal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The control method according to claim 7, wherein: the wireless command signal is related to presenting an image. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The control method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one door leaf comprises a first door leaf and a second door leaf, and the step of adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel on the corresponding door leaf comprises: providing a first projection device for projecting a first image in a first direction; and providing a second projection device for projecting a second image in a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The control method according to claim 10, wherein the step of adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel on the corresponding door leaf comprises: when the first door leaf and the second door leaf are coplanarly closed; adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel of the first door leaf to be less than a threshold; adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel of the second door leaf to be less than the threshold; projecting the first image onto the transparency-adjustable panel of the first door leaf and the transparency-adjustable panel of the second door leaf through the first projection device; and stopping projecting the second image through the second projection device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The control method according to claim 10, wherein the step of adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel on the corresponding door leaf comprises: when the first door leaf and the second door leaf are vertically opened, adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel of the first door leaf to be less than a threshold; adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel of the second door leaf to be less than the threshold; projecting the first image onto the transparency-adjustable panel of the first door leaf through the first projection device; and projecting the second image onto the transparency-adjustable panel of the second door leaf through the second projection device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The control method according to claim 10, wherein the step of adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel on the corresponding door leaf comprises: when the first door leaf is opened in parallel with the second door leaf; adjusting the transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel of the second door leaf to be less than a threshold; stopping projecting the first image through the first projection device; projecting the second image onto the transparency-adjustable panel of the second door leaf through the second projection device. ### Claim 14 A control method of space adjustment, comprising: providing at least one door leaf, and at least one motor respectively driving the at least one door leaf, wherein the at least one door leaf is movable, the at least one door leaf comprises a first door leaf and a second door leaf, and each of the at least one door leaf comprises a transparency-adjustable panel; controlling the at least one motor to drive the at least one door leaf; and adjusting transparency of the transparency-adjustable panel on the corresponding door leaf according to a position of the at least one door leaf, comprising: providing a first projection device for projecting a first image in a first direction; and providing a second projection device for projecting a second image in a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.