Display Control Device for Distinguishable Composition Highlighting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing imaging apparatuses require users to learn sequentially displayed compositions, which can be cumbersome and confusing, especially when multiple composition options are presented.

Innovation Solution

A display control device and method that includes a composition determining unit to identify recommended compositions and a display controller to distinguishably display one recommended composition from others, using techniques like the rule of thirds or evaluation values, and optionally changing the displayed composition based on user movement or evaluation calculations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple compositions are sequentially displayed to provide composition options, then the user has more composition choices, but the user experience becomes confusing and difficult to learn

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomposition optionsVSAvoiduser learning difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the multiple compositions into a hierarchical structure with one main composition and multiple sub-compositions. The main composition is displayed prominently while sub-compositions are displayed in a less prominent manner, creating a segmented visual hierarchy that guides user attention and reduces confusion.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by giving different display characteristics to different compositions. The main composition receives enhanced display treatment (larger size, different color, or other visual emphasis) while sub-compositions are displayed with standard treatment, creating local visual quality differences that make the interface intuitive.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Loss of information

If multiple compositions are displayed with equal prominence, then all composition options are visible, but the user cannot easily identify the recommended composition

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomposition information visibilityVSAvoidrecommended composition identification

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces asymmetry in the display by showing the main composition and sub-compositions in different sizes, positions, or visual styles. This asymmetric display makes it immediately clear which composition is recommended without requiring the user to analyze all options equally, thus solving the identification difficulty.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #4Asymmetry

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes color changes or visual emphasis techniques to differentiate the main composition from sub-compositions. By applying distinct visual attributes such as color intensity, brightness, or other visual markers to the main composition, the system makes the recommended option immediately detectable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

Data Source

PatentUS9319591B2Display control device, display control method, program, and imaging apparatus

Publication Date: 2016.04.19 SONY GROUP CORP

AI summary

A display control device includes: a composition determining unit that determines a plurality of recommended compositions of an input image; and a display controller that controls one recommended composition to be displayed distinguishably from other recommended compositions among the plurality of recommended compositions.