Diagonal Line Separators for Content Boundary Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users find it difficult to recognize boundaries between multiple content information pieces displayed in a linear fashion on information processing devices like smartphones and tablets, leading to decreased user convenience, especially when scrolling quickly.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device and method that acquires and generates pages with content information pieces lined up in one direction, separated by diagonal lines, enhancing visibility and differentiation between individual pieces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If content information pieces are lined up in one direction (vertical direction), then the display is simple and compact, but the boundary between content information pieces becomes difficult to recognize
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by introducing diagonal lines that divide the display area into distinct segments, separating adjacent content information pieces. These diagonal lines act as visual dividers that segment the continuous vertical layout into discrete, easily distinguishable units, solving the boundary recognition problem while maintaining compact vertical arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs asymmetry by using diagonal lines instead of traditional horizontal or vertical separators. The diagonal orientation creates an asymmetric visual pattern that breaks the monotony of straight-line separators, making boundaries more noticeable and aesthetically pleasing while maintaining the same space-efficient vertical layout.
2Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If content information pieces are separated by vertical lines (horizontal direction), then boundaries are clearly recognized, but the display becomes monotonous
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces symmetric horizontal separators with asymmetric diagonal lines. This asymmetric design maintains clear boundary definition while introducing visual variety that prevents monotony, enhancing both usability and aesthetic appeal of the interface.
Solution Approach 2:
While not using curved lines per se, the patent introduces diagonal elements that break the rigid horizontal geometry, creating a more dynamic visual flow that reduces monotony while preserving boundary clarity.
3Speed
If screen is scrolled quickly for browsing, then browsing speed increases, but boundary recognition between content pieces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The diagonal lines create strong visual segments that remain distinguishable even during rapid scrolling. The segmented design with prominent diagonal separators ensures that each content piece maintains its visual identity during fast movement, allowing users to quickly grasp content structure without losing boundary awareness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes visual contrast through diagonal lines that create apparent color or brightness changes at boundaries. These contrast variations make boundaries detectable even during quick scrolling when visual processing time is limited.
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AI summary
An information processing device includes an acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of content information pieces; and a generation unit that generates a page in which the plurality of content information pieces are disposed in accordance with templates regarding configurations of information elements. Further, the generation unit generates the page in a manner that the plurality of content information pieces are lined up in one direction and the plurality of content information pieces lined up in the one direction are separated from each other by one or more diagonal lines to the one direction.