Display Control Apparatus for Adaptive Content Clustering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display technologies fail to adaptively group content based on varying user environments, such as device specifications, location, and user context, leading to suboptimal content accessibility and viewing experience.

Innovation Solution

A display control apparatus and method that detects the display environment and dynamically sets clustering conditions to optimize content grouping, using a system comprising a display environment detection unit, clustering condition setting unit, clustering unit, and display control unit to adjust cluster granularity and content display based on the detected environment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If clustering is executed based on user-set grouping conditions, then content can be displayed in groups based on user preferences, but the grouping condition may not be appropriate when the same user is viewing content under different circumstances (time, location, device, company)

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability of grouping conditionVSAvoidcomplexity of grouping condition setting
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects display environment parameters (location, time, device type, accompanying persons) and autonomously determines appropriate grouping conditions without requiring manual user configuration. The clustering unit executes grouping based on these automatically acquired environmental parameters, enabling the system to serve itself by adapting to changing contexts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes grouping parameters dynamically based on detected display environment parameters. When environmental parameters such as location, time, or device type change, the clustering conditions are automatically adjusted to reflect the new context, enabling adaptive content grouping without manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If fixed grouping conditions are used, then the system is simple to operate, but content accessibility is reduced when viewing circumstances change

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of groupingVSAvoidadaptability to display environment
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically adapts grouping conditions by detecting display environment parameters and autonomously determining appropriate clustering settings. This self-service mechanism maintains ease of operation while achieving adaptability, as no manual configuration is needed—the system handles environmental adaptation automatically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The grouping conditions transition from static to dynamic, automatically adjusting based on detected environmental parameters. The system continuously monitors display environment changes and dynamically modifies clustering behavior accordingly, enabling adaptability while maintaining operational simplicity through automated control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9600478B2Display control apparatus, display control method, and program
Publication Date: 2017.03.21 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

There is provided a display control apparatus including a display environment detection unit configured to detect a display environment of content, a clustering condition setting unit configured to set a clustering condition of the content based on the display environment, a clustering unit configured to execute clustering of the content based on the clustering condition, and a display control unit configured to display the content on a display unit based on a result of the clustering.