Display Generation Apparatus for Progress Information Distinction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display systems struggle to distinguish between progress information from processing entities that notify and those that do not notify the system of their progress over a communication line, and between entities that make and do not make connections using retained connection information, often requiring separate screens which can confuse users.
Innovation Solution
A display generation apparatus that receives instruction information for both types of processing entities and generates progress information to be displayed on the same screen, allowing for clear differentiation through distinct display elements or attributes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If separate screens are used to display progress information from processing entities that notify and those that do not notify, then the progress information can be displayed, but the user cannot easily distinguish between the two types of progress information when the screen does not transition
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple types of progress information (from notifying and non-notifying processing entities) onto a single screen display. This merging approach eliminates the need for separate screens while maintaining clear distinction between different progress information types through visual differentiation methods such as icons, colors, or labels.
2Loss of information
If separate screens are used to display progress information from processing entities that make connection using retained connection information and those that do not, then the progress information can be displayed, but the user cannot easily distinguish between the two types of progress information when the screen does not transition
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges progress information from processing entities with different connection methods (using retained connection information and not using retained connection information) onto a single screen. Visual differentiation elements are applied to clearly distinguish between these different types of progress information, eliminating the need for multiple separate screens.
3Ease of operation
If a single screen displays both types of progress information, then the user can easily distinguish between them, but the screen may become cluttered and harder to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the single screen into distinct display regions or zones, each dedicated to showing specific types of progress information. This segmentation allows multiple progress information types to coexist on one screen while maintaining clear visual separation and ease of distinction, preventing screen clutter through organized spatial arrangement.
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AI summary
A display generation apparatus includes: a receiving unit that receives instruction information including information for providing an instruction to perform first processing that is performed by a first processing entity which notifies the display generation apparatus of progress in processing over a communication line, and information for providing an instruction to perform second processing that is performed by a second processing entity which does not notify the display generation apparatus of the progress in the processing over the communication line; and a generation unit that generates first progress information indicating progress of the first processing and second progress information indicating progress of the second processing based on the instruction information, in such a manner that the second progress information is displayed on a same screen on which the first progress information is displayed.