Application-Specific Display Brightness Control via Ambient Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of electronic devices often find the default display brightness settings unsuitable for their individual preferences, requiring frequent adjustments each time they use an application, which can be inconvenient and affect viewing comfort.
Innovation Solution
A method to store user-selected display brightness adjustments linked to specific application programs, allowing these settings to be recalled and applied when the application is reopened, taking into account the current ambient lighting conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If display brightness is adjusted manually for each application program, then user viewing comfort is improved, but user operation time and convenience deteriorate due to repeated adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically adjusting display brightness to previously stored optimal settings when an application program is launched. The brightness adjustment data is stored in advance during user interaction, and the system retrieves and applies this stored data automatically upon application startup, eliminating the need for users to manually adjust brightness each time they use the application.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If display brightness is adjusted to match ambient lighting conditions, then viewing comfort is improved, but energy consumption increases due to higher brightness levels
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by storing brightness adjustment data that reflects the optimal balance between viewing comfort and energy consumption. When an application is launched, the system retrieves the stored brightness setting that was previously determined to provide comfortable viewing while conserving battery life, and automatically applies this setting without requiring the user to manually balance these competing factors again.
3Ease of operation
If ambient light sensors automatically adjust brightness, then convenience is improved, but adaptability to user preferences deteriorates because individual viewing preferences are not considered
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by storing brightness adjustment data that captures user preferences during initial use. When the same application program is launched again, the system automatically retrieves and applies the stored brightness setting that was previously adjusted to match user preferences, thereby combining the convenience of automatic adjustment with adaptability to individual user preferences.
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AI summary
A method, apparatus and program product which enable a user selected display brightness to be linked to an application program selected for use in an electronic device such as a computer system, tablet, telephone, electronic book reader, game device, music playing device and the like. A user selected adjustment of display brightness for an application program and a then existing ambient lighting condition are stored in storage during use of the application program. In response to subsequent opening of an application program for which data has been stored, the stored data is accessed and display brightness relative to the ambient lighting condition present at the subsequent opening is given the previous, stored, user selected adjustment.