Drag-and-drop Content Player Interface for Multi-service Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing content control methods for display devices are inefficient in managing multiple content services and functions, particularly in a multi-provider environment like broadband TV, where users face difficulties in easily accessing and performing various functions on multiple content streams.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a drag-and-drop interface on a display device that allows users to select and manipulate content images to perform specific functions, such as watching, recording, and channel management, by dragging and dropping content images onto designated function areas, enabling simultaneous or sequential execution of multiple functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional content control methods are used in multi-provider environments, then multiple content services can be provided, but user operation complexity increases and control efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The interface is segmented into distinct functional areas (first area for first function, second area for second function, etc.), allowing users to visually identify and access specific functions by dragging content images to corresponding areas, thereby simplifying operation in multi-provider environments
Solution Approach 2:
A drag-and-drop interface mechanism serves as an intermediary between content selection and function execution, providing an intuitive visual method for users to control multiple content services without complex navigation or menu structures
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functions are provided for content management, then content control capability is enhanced, but interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functions are segmented into separate designated areas on the interface, each area corresponding to a specific function. This spatial segmentation allows the interface to support multiple content management functions while maintaining visual simplicity and ease of use
Solution Approach 2:
The drag-and-drop interface mechanism serves multiple functions: content selection, function selection, and operation execution, all through a single unified interaction method, reducing overall interface complexity while enhancing capability
3Ease of operation
If drag and drop operation is implemented for content control, then user interface intuitiveness is improved, but operation time for complex functions increases
Solution Approach 1:
Functional areas are pre-designated and visually marked on the interface before user interaction. Users can immediately identify which area corresponds to which function, eliminating the need for exploration or interpretation during the drag-and-drop operation, thus maintaining speed while improving intuitiveness
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a content control method and a content player using the same, wherein the content control method comprises the steps of: displaying a plurality of functions which can be executed on the contents, along with content images corresponding to a plurality of contents respectively; dragging one image corresponding to a first content out of the displayed content images and receiving a drop movement in a first region; and executing at least one of the functions corresponding to the first region upon the first content.