Display Apparatus Application Management Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display apparatuses face difficulties in efficiently managing and editing multiple applications, with cumbersome processes for storing, accessing, and editing various types of applications, particularly due to the lack of a user-friendly interface and effective memory management.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for controlling a display apparatus that includes receiving and displaying content, generating graphic data for editable and non-editable applications, and providing a user interface that allows for easy management and editing of applications, including a Recent function for quick access to frequently used content groups, using two memory addresses for different content types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a larger number of applications are stored in the memory of the display apparatus, then the functionality and versatility of the display apparatus is improved, but the time and effort required to manage these applications increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments applications into different groups (e.g., editable applications and non-editable applications, or applications by category) and displays them in an organized list format. This segmentation allows users to quickly locate and manage specific applications without having to search through a large unorganized list, thus reducing management time while maintaining the ability to store many applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary organization of applications in the memory structure itself, where applications are pre-categorized and indexed before user interaction. This preliminary action enables the system to quickly present applications in an organized manner and facilitates rapid user access without requiring time-consuming manual sorting or searching during operation.
2Ease of operation
If a user interface is designed to be simple and easy to operate, then the ease of operation is improved, but the capability to provide detailed application management and editing functions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented into distinct functional areas: a simple main display area showing application lists, and separate interaction modes for editing. The interface presents a simplified view of applications in the main area, then provides detailed editing capabilities only when needed through dedicated buttons or menus, thus maintaining simplicity for most operations while enabling detailed management when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The user interface dynamically adapts its complexity based on user needs. The interface remains simple and straightforward for browsing applications, but transitions to a more complex editing mode when the user selects an application for modification. This dynamic behavior allows the interface to provide detailed application management capabilities only when necessary, while maintaining ease of operation for routine tasks.
3Ease of operation
If applications are displayed in a detailed list format, then the ease of managing and editing applications is improved, but the display space required and the complexity of the interface increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interface segments the application display into hierarchical levels: a main list view showing applications in organized groups, and sub-detail views showing specific application information or editing options. This segmentation allows detailed management functionality to be presented in an organized, manageable manner while keeping the overall interface structure clear and not excessively complex.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes multi-dimensional display organization, where applications are arranged in lists that can be sorted by different criteria (e.g., name, category, usage frequency), and where detailed information is accessed through depth into the hierarchy rather than requiring all information to be displayed simultaneously. This dimensional organization provides detailed management capabilities without requiring a single overly complex interface layout.
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AI summary
A television having an Internet browsing function including: a network interface configured to access a webpage on the Internet, a display, a memory, a user interface configured to receive command signals from a remote controller; and a controller. The controller is configured to access a webpages through a web-browser, and store corresponding URLs and accessed screens of the webpages. While displaying a broadcast program in the first area, the controller displays a thumbnail list in a second area, the thumbnail list including thumbnails generated from the accessed screens, wherein the second area is overlaps at least a portion of the first area. The controller displays, in response to a command signal for selecting a thumbnail, the corresponding webpage on an entire screen of the display through the web-browser, based on the corresponding URL stored in the memory.