Adaptive Vehicle Data Graph Display for Orientation Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle service tools lack an efficient method to dynamically display and manage vehicle data parameters across different orientations and input types, limiting the user's ability to effectively diagnose and monitor vehicle conditions.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a processor, display, and user interface that determines and adapts display orientations and graph configurations to display multiple vehicle data parameter graphs, allowing for selection, drag-and-drop, and pinch-and-expand inputs to enhance data visualization and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the display shows multiple VDP graphs in a fixed configuration, then comprehensive data monitoring is achieved, but adaptability to different display orientations is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the VDP graph configuration based on detected display orientation. The processor determines the current orientation (portrait or landscape) and automatically selects the appropriate graph layout, transforming the display from static to adaptive and resolving the contradiction between showing multiple graphs and adapting to orientations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the configuration parameters of the VDP graphs based on display orientation. When orientation changes are detected, the system modifies graph arrangement, size, and visibility parameters to optimize data presentation for each orientation, maintaining both comprehensive monitoring and adaptability.
2Measurement precision
If the display configuration is optimized for one orientation, then data visualization quality is improved, but usability in other orientations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is designed to function optimally in multiple orientations (portrait and landscape). By implementing orientation detection and automatic configuration switching, the system achieves multi-functionality where the same display can provide high-quality data visualization regardless of whether it is held vertically or horizontally, resolving the contradiction between optimization for one orientation and usability in others.
3Reliability
If the system provides comprehensive vehicle data monitoring, then diagnostic capability is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-adjustment by automatically detecting display orientation and selecting appropriate graph configurations without user intervention. This self-service capability eliminates the need for complex manual configuration interfaces, reducing perceived device complexity while maintaining comprehensive diagnostic monitoring capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and system pertaining to displaying vehicle data parameters (VDP) are described. A vehicle service tool (VST) with a display can receive vehicle data messages or signals from a vehicle to receive the VDP. Some of the VDP can be associated with a PID. The VST can display VDP thresholds and indicators when a received VDP has breached a VDP threshold. The VST can determine being changed from a landscape orientation to a portrait orientation or vice versa and responsively change the presentation of VDP graphs displayed by the display. The display can receive various inputs such as a drag-and-drop or pinch-and-expand input to alternatively change the presentation of the VDP graphs being displayed. Changing a VDP presentation of graphs can include resizing or repositioning one or more VDP graph windows including a VDP graph.