Adaptive Display Layout for Obstacle-Covered Touch Screens
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable data processing devices face usability issues when a portion of their display is covered by obstacles, leading to partially hidden information and potential false interactions due to touch screen interference.
Innovation Solution
A method and software application that detect covered areas on touch screens, regrouping visible information to ensure it remains accessible by rearranging it within the uncovered portion of the display, with adjustable threshold values for obstacle size and duration to minimize unnecessary reorganization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the display shows information in the entire display area, then the information capacity is maximized, but the information becomes inaccessible when an obstacle covers part of the display
Solution Approach 1:
The display layout is made dynamic by detecting obstacle positions and automatically regrouping information in real-time. The software monitors the display area, identifies covered regions, and reorganizes content to ensure all information remains accessible in uncovered portions, transforming a static display into an adaptive system.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the display are assigned different functions based on their accessibility. Covered areas are excluded from active information display while uncovered areas are optimized to show all necessary content. The system evaluates local display conditions and adjusts information placement accordingly.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the display is covered by an obstacle, then the device remains in place, but the user cannot view or interact with the hidden information
Solution Approach 1:
The display system automatically detects and compensates for obstacles without requiring user intervention. The software monitors the display area, identifies covered regions, and self-adjusts the information layout to maintain accessibility, making the system self-sufficient in handling obstacle scenarios.
3Reliability
If the touch screen detects an obstacle, then false actions may be triggered, but ignoring the obstacle leads to hidden information
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring touch screen inputs and comparing them with the current display layout. When an obstacle is detected covering information, the system adjusts the layout to prevent false interactions while ensuring all information remains accessible in uncovered areas.
Data Source
AI summary
The object of the invention is a method and a software application embodying the method for displaying the information in the display (10) of a data processing device in a situation where a portion of the display (10) area, and thus also a portion of the information on the display, is covered by an obstacle (11) in front of the display (10). The method according to the invention detects the size and position of the obstacle (11), and then regroups (12c) the information in the display (10) into a portion of the display (10), which is not left behind the detected obstacle (11).