Command Transmission for Sequential Operation Screen Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of complex electronic devices, such as car navigation systems, face difficulties in navigating through multiple operation screens to reach a desired function, leading to a lack of understanding of the operation method and hierarchy, which hinders skill development even with repeated use.
Innovation Solution
A communication system comprising a mobile terminal and an electronic device, where the mobile terminal stores and transmits a series of commands to the device in stages, allowing the user to understand the operation procedure by sequentially displaying the necessary screens and performing functions, enabling the user to grasp the operation method and eventually perform tasks independently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If intermediate operation screens are omitted and the desired screen is immediately displayed, then the user can immediately reach the desired operation screen without performing multiple operations, but the user cannot understand the operation method and hierarchy, requiring repeated manual references
Solution Approach 1:
The operation procedure is segmented into multiple intermediate screens that are displayed sequentially. Instead of skipping directly to the final screen, the system breaks down the operation into manageable steps (first operation screen, second operation screen, third operation screen), allowing users to understand each step while still achieving the desired function efficiently.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically executing intermediate operations based on stored operation procedures. The control unit automatically navigates through intermediate screens and executes operations in sequence, so the user only needs to provide the final instruction without manually going through each intermediate step, thus preserving operation method information while maintaining ease of use.
2Productivity
If the operation screen is displayed immediately without showing intermediate progress, then the user can quickly access the desired function, but the user cannot become skilled in operations through repeated use
Solution Approach 1:
The operation procedure is divided into multiple sequential screens (first, second, third operation screens) that are displayed in order. This segmentation allows users to observe the complete operation flow multiple times through repeated use, enabling skill development while still providing quick access to functions through automated execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by displaying intermediate operation screens that show the progress of operations being executed. Users can observe how each intermediate operation leads to the next step, receiving visual feedback that reinforces learning through repeated use while maintaining efficient automated execution.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operations are required to reach a desired operation screen in a hierarchized structure, then the electronic device can provide comprehensive functionality, but a user who is not skilled in operations cannot easily reach the desired operation screen
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit acts as an intermediary between the user and the hierarchized operation screens. It stores operation procedures in advance and automatically executes them to navigate through intermediate screens, so users don't need to manually navigate the complex hierarchy but can still access all comprehensive functions through simple instructions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing operation procedures and automatically executing intermediate operations. The control unit prepares and carries out the navigation through hierarchical screens before the user needs to access the final function, making the complex structure accessible to users without operational expertise while maintaining comprehensive functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
Each of a plurality of commands is intermittently transmitted to an electronic apparatus in accordance with an operating procedure. Thus, the plurality of commands are intermittently executed on the electronic apparatus in accordance with the operating procedure, and an operation screen is displayed in stages. Therefore, a user can grasp the operating procedure until an intended operation screen is displayed.