Adaptive Display Positioning for Power Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display methods in electronic devices face challenges in determining the display position of information, leading to either high computational overhead or significant errors, affecting user experience due to the inability to adapt to varying user states.

Innovation Solution

A display method that selects between different modes based on user state conditions, using multiple sensing units to determine the display position, allowing for adaptive complexity in computation and accuracy, thereby optimizing power consumption and user experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If high accuracy mode is used to determine display position, then measurement precision is improved, but use of energy increases due to computational overhead

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay position accuracyVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between first mode (low complexity) and second mode (high complexity) based on whether position update conditions are met. When conditions are met, it uses the simpler first mode to save energy; when conditions are not met, it switches to the more accurate second mode. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction between measurement precision and energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the computational complexity parameter based on position update conditions. By adjusting the mode of computation (first mode vs. second mode) according to whether sensing data variations exceed thresholds or time intervals are satisfied, it optimizes the balance between accuracy and power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Use of energy by moving object

If low accuracy mode is used to determine display position, then use of energy is reduced, but measurement precision deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoiddisplay position accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the computation mode based on real-time conditions. When position update conditions are satisfied (sensing data variation is small or time interval is short), it uses the energy-efficient first mode. When conditions are not satisfied, it switches to the accurate second mode, thus dynamically balancing energy consumption and measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The computational parameter (mode of determination) is changed based on position update conditions. By switching between first mode (low complexity) and second mode (high complexity) according to sensing data variations and time intervals, the system optimizes the trade-off between power consumption and display position accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If single mode is used to determine display position, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates due to inability to respond to user state changes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomputation modeVSAvoiduser state adaptation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamic mode switching between first mode and second mode based on position update conditions derived from user state (sensing data variations and time intervals). This dynamic adaptation enables the system to respond to changing user states while maintaining manageable device complexity through a structured dual-mode architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system achieves multi-functionality by incorporating both first mode and second mode determination methods within a single display device. This allows the device to adapt to different user states and requirements, providing both energy-efficient operation and high-accuracy positioning when needed, thereby enhancing versatility without excessive complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9836094B2Display method and eletronic device for location/position sensing and displaying relation information while reducing power consumption
Publication Date: 2017.12.05 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A display method and an electronic device are described. The display method is applied in an electronic device that includes a display unit and at least one sensing unit. The method includes obtaining first sensing data by a first sensing unit; determining first display information according to the first sensing data; judging whether a predetermined condition is met or not to obtain a judgment result; and selecting a first mode or a second mode to be used to determine a display position of the first display information on the display unit according to the judgment result, wherein the first mode is different from the second mode; and displaying the first display information at the display position.