Display Control Mechanism for Error-Free Data Search
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display control systems face challenges in efficiently searching for desired data from large amounts of information due to errors in switching and scrolling operations, leading to difficulties in quickly finding the correct data.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a display control mechanism that temporarily stops switching or scrolling operations at predetermined points, such as section boundaries, to allow for easier data retrieval by resuming operations after a set period, thereby reducing errors and improving search efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If switching operations and scrolling operations are performed repeatedly to search for desired data, then the user can navigate through large amounts of data, but operational errors increase and searching becomes less efficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic pausing during switching and scrolling operations by detecting section boundaries (such as year boundaries in photo galleries or capital letter boundaries in phone books) and automatically stopping the operation for a predetermined period. This periodic action allows users to easily confirm desired data without continuous operation, reducing errors while maintaining searching speed.
2Reliability
If the display stops switching at section boundaries for a predetermined period, then operational errors are reduced and data confirmation becomes easier, but the continuous flow of navigation is interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic section boundary detection and self-pausing without requiring user intervention. The control unit automatically detects when a section boundary is reached during switching or scrolling operations and pauses the operation for a predetermined period, allowing users to naturally confirm data without additional actions.
3Ease of operation
If switching operations continue without interruption, then navigation through data is smooth and fast, but users may miss desired data due to operational errors
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback by pausing at section boundaries during switching and scrolling operations. This feedback mechanism allows users to confirm whether the currently displayed data is desired before continuing navigation, preventing missed data while maintaining overall navigation efficiency through automatic resumption after the pause period.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus including an interface that receives a display switching instruction to switch an object displayed on a display, and a processor that controls the display to switch objects displayed on the display based on the display switching instruction, controls the display to stop switching objects for a predetermined period of time when a predetermined object is displayed on the display, and controls the display to resume switching objects displayed on the display upon determining that the predetermined period of time has elapsed.