Display Controller Using Relationship Index for Content Prioritization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional displays are limited in providing a variety of information to users and lack effective methods to organize and prioritize content based on user input, leading to inefficient information delivery.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method for controlling a display that utilizes a controller to set a relationship index between selected and remaining content, arranging the output screen by prioritizing content with higher indices to main or sub-screens, adjusting indices based on user input, and learning screen positions to optimize content presentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a display provides only limited information to the user, then the device complexity is reduced, but the quantity of information provided to the user is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is segmented into multiple regions including a main screen area and sub-screen areas. The controller divides content into different types (selected content, related content, additional content) and assigns them to different screen regions, allowing simultaneous display of multiple types of information without overwhelming the user interface
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension of content organization by creating a hierarchical structure with main screens and sub-screens. This multi-layered display approach allows the system to present extensive information by organizing it across different spatial levels and priority tiers, effectively increasing information capacity without proportionally increasing interface complexity
2Quantity of substance
If the display provides various types of information, then the quantity of information is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to lack of effective organization
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the display are assigned different functional qualities. The main screen area is optimized for primary content display with full visibility, while sub-screen areas are designed for secondary and supplementary content. This localized functional differentiation allows users to easily identify and access different types of information based on their location and visual prominence on the screen
Solution Approach 2:
The controller automatically performs preliminary organization of content by analyzing user input and pre-arranging information hierarchy before display. Related content and additional content are automatically categorized and positioned in appropriate screen regions based on their relevance to the selected content, eliminating the need for users to manually organize information and reducing operational complexity
3Productivity
If content is arranged based on relationship index, then the productivity of information delivery is improved, but the device complexity increases due to index management
Solution Approach 1:
The controller automatically calculates and manages relationship indices between different content items based on user input and content characteristics. The system self-adjusts the indexing without requiring manual intervention, continuously optimizing content arrangement based on observed user interactions and preferences, thereby improving information delivery efficiency while minimizing the operational burden on users
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where user interactions with displayed content are monitored and used to adjust relationship indices dynamically. When users interact with certain content items, the controller learns from this behavior and modifies the relationship indices to better reflect actual user preferences, continuously improving content organization and delivery productivity over time
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AI summary
An apparatus for controlling a display includes a controller to set a relationship index indicating relationship between selected content, which is selected through an input of a user, of the at least one content, and remaining content of the at least one content, and arrange an output screen of the output device, based on the relationship index, such that content useful to a user as well as content desired by the user is determined and provided, thereby improving the convenience of the user.