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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing air quality display methods fail to intuitively convey the states of multiple air quality types and overall air quality, making it difficult for users to grasp the impression of air quality conditions.

Innovation Solution

A display method that evaluates air quality states using sensors and displays them in a spatial image, with objects representing different air quality types shown in colors corresponding to their evaluation results, allowing for a combination of objects to be displayed in a manner that changes for each type, including overlapping and wobbling edges to mimic air movement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If multiple air quality types are displayed separately, then each air quality type can be clearly identified, but it becomes difficult for users to grasp the overall air quality state

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveair quality type identification accuracyVSAvoidoverall air quality state
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple air quality type indicators into a single composite air quality indicator. The display control unit integrates multiple second objects (representing different air quality types) into a first object that represents the overall air quality state, allowing users to grasp both specific types and the comprehensive state simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The first object serving as the composite air quality indicator performs multiple functions: it represents the overall air quality state while also incorporating information about specific air quality types. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate indicators for each air quality type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If a simple display is used, then the interface is easy to understand, but it cannot convey detailed air quality information for multiple types

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interface understandingVSAvoidair quality information detail
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the composite air quality indicator into multiple components, where each second object represents a specific air quality type. This segmentation allows detailed information about different air quality types to be conveyed within the unified first object structure, maintaining simplicity while providing comprehensive details.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Stability of the object's composition

If static display is used, then the display is stable and simple, but it cannot effectively convey the dynamic nature of air quality changes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay stabilityVSAvoidair quality dynamic state
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic characteristics to the display by making the first object (composite air quality indicator) change its display manner based on the states of multiple air quality types. The display control unit adjusts properties such as position, size, or visual appearance of the first object to reflect real-time air quality changes, effectively conveying dynamic information while maintaining display stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20240263822A1Display method, terminal device, display system, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.08.08 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

A display method includes an evaluation step of evaluating states of air quality for each type of the air quality on the basis of detection values of an air quality sensor that detects the states of the air quality of target space, and a display step of displaying by a terminal device, a first object indicating the states of the air quality in a spatial image indicating the target space on the basis of evaluation results in the evaluation step, the first object is a combination of a plurality of second objects indicating the states of the air quality for each type of the air quality, and in the display step, the second objects are displayed in colors corresponding to the evaluation results in the evaluation step for each of the second objects while display manner is changed for each of the second objects.