Display Boot Splash Screen Segmentation for User Wait Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
The booting process of electronic devices such as smart TVs is time-consuming, causing user inconvenience and boredom during the waiting period.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a procedure that displays a splash screen driven by the graphic processing unit (GPU) initially, followed by a terrestrial broadcast screen, and then transitioning to the home screen after the operating system is fully booted, with options to customize the splash screen and channel selection to reduce perceived wait time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the operating system is booted completely before displaying the home screen, then the system reliability is improved, but the user waiting time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The booting process is segmented into multiple stages: initial boot phase where the splash screen is displayed, intermediate phase where the terrestrial broadcast screen is shown while the operating system continues to load, and final phase where the home screen appears after complete booting. This segmentation allows the system to display visual information during the booting process rather than waiting for complete startup, thereby reducing perceived user waiting time while maintaining system reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The splash screen and terrestrial broadcast screen are displayed in advance during the booting process to provide visual feedback to users before the operating system is fully loaded. This preliminary display action reduces the perceived waiting time by keeping the display active and providing useful information during the boot sequence, while the system continues to initialize in the background.
2Loss of time
If the splash screen is displayed during booting, then the user waiting time is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is designed to perform multiple functions during the booting process: it displays the splash screen, transitions to showing terrestrial broadcast content, and eventually displays the home screen. This multi-functionality during the boot sequence reduces perceived waiting time by providing continuous visual information, while the complexity is managed through a structured boot management system that coordinates these different display modes.
3Productivity
If the booting process is accelerated, then the productivity is improved, but the booting stability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The display continues to provide useful information throughout the booting process by showing the splash screen, terrestrial broadcast content, and eventually the home screen. This continuous display action keeps the user engaged and reduces perceived waiting time while the system boots. The boot management system ensures that displaying content does not interfere with the booting stability, allowing accelerated booting without compromising reliability.
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AI summary
A multifunctional display device includes a processor to control display of information during booting of an operating system. The operating system is booted in response to a predetermined signal and displayed the information includes first information corresponding to visual information, and second information indicating that the operating system is currently booting. The operating system is one which controls display of multimedia content.