Electronic Apparatus Data Icon Drag Operation Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic apparatuses face issues with accurately copying or moving data icons to intended locations due to unintended drag-and-drop operations, leading to data being copied or moved to incorrect folders.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus comprising a display unit, sensor, and controller that detects user operations and executes processing for copying or moving data icons based on specific signals, using visual cues like closed curves and access authority editing icons to ensure accurate data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If drag-and-drop operation is used for intuitive data copying/moving, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to unintended operations
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays a closed curve as a visual indicator before the actual copy/move operation is executed. This preliminary visual feedback allows the user to confirm the operation intent before data is transferred, preventing unintended operations while maintaining intuitive drag-and-drop interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The closed curve serves as visual feedback during the drag operation, showing the user where data will be copied or moved. The system continuously updates this visual indicator based on the drag position, enabling the user to make informed decisions about the operation outcome and correct unintended actions before execution.
2Ease of operation
If finger release detection is used to trigger copy/move operation, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to false release detection
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of immediately executing the copy/move operation upon detecting finger release, the system first displays the closed curve as a confirmation indicator. The actual data transfer is postponed until the user explicitly confirms the operation, eliminating false triggers while maintaining simple interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The closed curve acts as an intermediary between the drag operation and the final copy/move execution. It serves as a visual mediator that confirms the user's intent before the actual data transfer occurs, preventing erroneous operations caused by accidental finger releases.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic apparatus includes a display unit, a sensor, and a controller. The display unit includes a screen. The sensor is configured to detect a user operation with respect to the screen and output a signal corresponding to the user operation. The controller is configured to cause a data icon to be displayed on the screen, judge a drag operation with respect to the data icon based on the signal from the sensor, judge, based on the signal from the sensor, a user operation different from the drag operation for one of copying and moving data related to the data icon based on the drag operation, and execute processing for one of copying and moving the data according to the user operation.