Automotive Display Layout for Clear Home-to-Screen Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Automotive displays lack user convenience in navigating between home and individual screens, with unclear configuration and size ratios, making it difficult for users to determine the correct screen to switch to.

Innovation Solution

An automotive display system with a home screen and individual screens that feature a first button group for switching to detailed displays, along with simple display regions and a second button group, where the number and size of simple display regions on the home screen can be selectively designated, and the button ratio on the individual screen matches the display region ratio on the home screen.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a detailed display region is shown on the individual screen without visual reference to the home screen, then the individual function can be displayed in detail, but the user cannot easily determine which screen to switch to

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen switching decisionVSAvoidhome screen configuration information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the copying principle by displaying a visual representation of the home screen configuration (including simple display regions and their size ratios) within the individual screen interface. This copy allows the user to see the home screen layout without actually being on the home screen, enabling informed navigation decisions while maintaining detailed function display capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If the number and sizes of simple display regions on the home screen are fixed, then the display layout is simple to implement, but the user cannot customize the display according to their needs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay configuration customizationVSAvoiddisplay configuration management
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the number and sizes of simple display regions on the home screen adjustable and customizable. The display configuration is no longer static but can be dynamically modified by users according to their needs, while the system automatically manages the complexity of these configurations through standardized parameter settings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If the button sizes on the individual screen do not reflect the home screen display region ratios, then the button layout can be optimized independently, but the user cannot recognize the relationship between screens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen relationship recognitionVSAvoiddisplay parameter coordination
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the feedback principle by making the button sizes on the individual screen reflect the size ratios of the corresponding simple display regions on the home screen. This creates a visual feedback loop where the individual screen displays information about the home screen configuration, allowing users to recognize the relationship between screens. The system automatically coordinates these parameters without requiring complex manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4257403B1Automotive display
Publication Date: 2024.07.24 SUZUKI MOTOR CORP
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AI summary

[Problem to be Solved] To provide an automotive display apparatus with enhanced user convenience. [Solution] An automotive display 1 has a plurality of available functions and is able to perform switching between a home screen and an individual screen, the plurality of functions include a first function group and a second function group, a first button group including a plurality of buttons respectively corresponding to a plurality of functions included in the first function group is displayed on the home screen, a plurality of simple display regions respectively corresponding to a plurality of functions included in the second function group are further displayed on the home screen, and a switching button for performing switching to the individual screen including a detailed display region of the function is displayed in each of the plurality of simple display regions, and the detailed display region, the first button group, and a second button group including a plurality of buttons respectively corresponding to a plurality of functions included in the second function group are displayed on the individual screen.