Display Mode Selection Screen Timeout Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing apparatuses lack efficient operability when switching between display modes, as users cannot easily change their minds or correct wrong selections due to immediate hiding of the selection screen.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a processor that controls display mode switching between a single screen and divided screen modes, includes a selection screen that is hidden only after a predetermined time set by the user, and allows this time setting to be adjusted based on user operation history, time zone, or application type.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the selection screen is hidden immediately after user selects a display mode, then the response speed is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates because users cannot reconsider or correct their selection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the selection screen's hiding behavior adjustable rather than fixed. The processor controls the selection screen to be hidden after a predetermined time elapses, and this predetermined time can be changed based on user operations. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to balance quick response with user reconsideration needs, resolving the contradiction between response speed and ease of operation.
2Productivity
If the selection screen is hidden immediately after selection, then the productivity is improved by reducing unnecessary operations, but the ease of operation worsens due to increased time and effort needed to reselect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by keeping the selection screen visible for a predetermined time after user selection before automatically hiding it. This preliminary retention of the screen allows users to reconsider or correct their selection without needing to perform additional operations to bring the screen back, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining productivity.
3Device complexity
If the predetermined time is fixed, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability deteriorates because it cannot adjust to different user behaviors or contexts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by making the predetermined time a variable parameter that can be adjusted based on user operations, operation history, time zones, or application types. The processor changes the predetermined time according to these conditions, allowing the system to adapt to different user behaviors and contexts without significantly increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the system to automatically adjust the predetermined time based on user operation history and contextual information. The processor analyzes user behavior patterns and autonomously modifies the timing parameter, reducing the need for manual configuration while improving adaptability to individual user preferences.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a display, a memory that stores display data to be displayed on the display, and a processor that controls the stored display data. The processor is configured to switch the display between a first display mode in which an entire screen area of the display is used as a display area and a second display mode in which the entire screen area is divided into a plurality of areas, to select a screen on which any display mode of the first display mode and the second display mode is selectable by an operation of a user, and to control the selection screen to be hidden after a predetermined time elapses since the operation of the user to select the display mode is performed on the selection screen, and to change a setting of the predetermined time based on a predetermined condition.