Display Control Device Switching Content Groups

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing content display technologies that only scroll content in one direction on a screen lack variation, failing to engage users effectively.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that switches between content groups oriented in different directions, allowing content to be displayed based on multiple standards, enabling richer content variations and user engagement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If content is scroll-displayed in one direction in predetermined order, then operation simplicity is improved, but content variation is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperation simplicityVSAvoidcontent variation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a second switching operation that navigates through content groups in a direction different from the first switching operation. This creates a two-dimensional navigation structure where content can be accessed both sequentially (first direction) and by category/group (second direction), thereby increasing content variation while maintaining operational simplicity through consistent interaction patterns.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides content into multiple content groups, where each group is associated with a different standard or category. This segmentation allows users to switch between different organizational perspectives (e.g., chronological order vs. categorical groups), providing content variation without complicating the basic interaction model.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If content is grouped by single standard, then navigation simplicity is improved, but user engagement is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenavigation simplicityVSAvoiduser engagement

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes content satisfy multiple standards simultaneously - each content item belongs to at least one content group defined by a different standard. This multi-functionality allows the same content to be accessed through different navigation paths, enhancing user engagement while keeping the navigation interface simple and consistent.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically switches between different content groupings based on user input. The system adapts its organization structure in real-time, switching between single-standard and multi-standard views, which maintains navigation simplicity while providing engaging content delivery.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10025456B2Display control device, display control method, and recording medium

Publication Date: 2018.07.17 SONY GROUP CORP

AI summary

An information processing system switches to a first selected content that is included in a first content group based on a first switching operation. The first content group is oriented in a first direction. The system then switches from the first selected content to a second selected content in a second content group based on a second switching operation. The second content group is oriented in a second direction. The first content group includes content grouped according to a first standard, and the second content group includes content grouped according to a second standard that is different from the first standard, and the first selected content satisfies both the first standard and the second standard.