Display Layout Adaptation for Aspect Ratio Changes in Game Content

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices struggle to maintain user satisfaction when changing aspect ratios of game content, leading to enlarged image display errors and reduced convenience due to unchanged positions and sizes of sub-windows during aspect ratio changes.

Innovation Solution

A display device and method that dynamically adjust and optimize the full screen by identifying and enlarging specific partial areas based on aspect ratio changes, allowing flexible adjustment of sub-windows and minimizing display errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the display device maintains fixed sub-window positions and sizes during aspect ratio changes, then the display structure remains simple, but enlarged image display errors occur and user convenience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay accuracyVSAvoidscreen adjustment mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of sub-window positions and sizes based on aspect ratio changes. The processor automatically recalculates and repositions sub-windows when the aspect ratio of the main image changes, ensuring that sub-windows remain in appropriate locations without manual intervention. This dynamic behavior resolves the contradiction by adapting the display layout to different aspect ratios while maintaining display accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes display parameters (sub-window positions and sizes) in response to aspect ratio changes. When the aspect ratio parameter changes, the processor adjusts the positional and dimensional parameters of sub-windows accordingly. This parameter-based adaptation ensures accurate display presentation across different aspect ratios without requiring complex manual reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If the display device automatically adjusts sub-windows during aspect ratio changes, then user convenience increases, but the processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidprocessing mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display device performs self-service by automatically detecting aspect ratio changes and autonomously adjusting sub-window positions and sizes without user intervention. The processor monitors the main image parameters and automatically reconfigures the display layout when needed. This self-service mechanism enhances user convenience while keeping the processing logic integrated within the existing display controller.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the aspect ratio of the main image and using this information to automatically adjust sub-window configurations. When the aspect ratio changes, the processor receives feedback about the new dimensions and automatically recalculates appropriate sub-window positions and sizes. This feedback-driven approach provides seamless user experience with automated adaptation to different display configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If the display device supports multiple aspect ratios, then adaptability increases, but display errors occur when aspect ratios change

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaspect ratio supportVSAvoiddisplay accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adaptation to multiple aspect ratios by automatically adjusting the display layout when aspect ratio changes are detected. The processor monitors incoming image data, identifies aspect ratio changes, and dynamically reconfigures sub-window positions and sizes to maintain optimal display presentation. This dynamic behavior enables seamless support for multiple aspect ratios while preventing display errors through automatic compensation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes display parameters (sub-window positions, sizes, and configurations) in response to aspect ratio parameter changes. When the main image aspect ratio changes from one value to another, the processor automatically adjusts the geometric parameters of sub-windows to ensure they remain properly positioned and sized. This parameter-based adaptation mechanism ensures reliable display accuracy across diverse aspect ratios including 16:9, 21:9, and other common formats.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20260054166A1Display device and operating method thereof
Publication Date: 2026.02.26 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a display device including: a display, a communication interface comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate with a source device, and a processor configured to execute at least one instruction. When an aspect ratio of an image corresponding to content is changed, the display device may output an optimized full screen in response to the change of the aspect ratio.