Display Mode Switching via On-Device Buttons
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional technologies lack flexibility and user-friendliness in setting display modes for multiple monitors connected to a computer, requiring mode switching to be initiated from the computer.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the installation of an application on a device that communicates with a display through a data channel protocol, allowing users to switch display modes using physical or virtual buttons on the display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If display mode switching is controlled from the computer, then the control is centralized, but the ease of operation deteriorates when multiple monitors are connected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display mode control function from the computer to the display device itself. Each display is equipped with independent buttons that can directly control its own display mode, eliminating the need to access computer settings for each monitor. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by making each display independently controllable while maintaining system integration through the application layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The display device is enabled to control its own display mode through integrated buttons and onboard processing. The display self-services by receiving button inputs, determining the desired display mode, and executing the mode switch without requiring external computer intervention. This self-service capability directly improves ease of operation for multi-monitor setups.
2Ease of operation
If display mode switching requires computer-based controls, then the control system is simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an application as an intermediary between the display buttons and the display mode switching function. The application receives display information from the display, determines the appropriate display mode based on this information, and executes the mode switch. This intermediary layer enables enhanced ease of operation while managing the complexity through a standardized communication interface.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the computer controls display mode switching, then the system architecture is simple, but the adaptability deteriorates when connecting to multiple monitors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universal control capability across multiple displays through the application. The application can manage display mode switching for any connected display device using the same interface and control mechanism. This multi-functionality approach enables the system to adapt to various display configurations (single monitor, dual monitor, multi-monitor setups) without requiring different control methods, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity through code-level abstraction.
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AI summary
A method of setting a display mode includes installing an application on a device, the device including a first screen; triggering at least one button of a display, the display providing display information to the application installed on the device through a data channel protocol, the display including a second screen; and the application switching the device and the display to the display mode based on the display information.