Display Mode Switching Based on User Attention

Solution Overview

Problem

Display interfaces with limited areas automatically refresh data when the amount exceeds the display capacity, making it difficult for users to access current data according to their needs.

Innovation Solution

The method involves determining whether the user's attention is on the interface and switching between two display modes: normal refresh when attention is present and paused refresh when attention is absent, allowing data to be displayed based on user review requests.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If the display interface automatically refreshes data continuously, then the data is always current and complete, but the user may miss important updates due to information overload and the display area is wasted when the user is not viewing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata completenessVSAvoiduser attention management

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic display mode switching based on user interaction state. When the user stops viewing the interface for a threshold period, the system automatically transitions from continuous refresh mode to paused refresh mode. This dynamic adjustment optimizes resource usage while ensuring data is available when needed, resolving the contradiction between maintaining complete data and managing user attention effectively

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system monitors user viewing behavior and uses this feedback to control the data refresh process. By detecting when the user stops viewing the interface, the system receives feedback that triggers the pause in data refresh. This feedback mechanism ensures data is refreshed only when actually needed, preventing information overload while maintaining data completeness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Loss of information

If the display interface continues to update data in real-time, then the information remains current, but energy is wasted when the user is not viewing the interface

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata currencyVSAvoiddisplay energy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic display mode switching based on user interaction state. When the user stops viewing the interface for a threshold period, the system automatically transitions from continuous refresh mode to paused refresh mode. This dynamic adjustment optimizes resource usage while ensuring data is available when needed, resolving the contradiction between maintaining complete data and managing user attention effectively

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically monitors its own usage state and adjusts its operation accordingly. By detecting when the user stops viewing the interface, the system self-regulates by pausing data refresh without requiring manual intervention. This self-service approach reduces energy consumption while maintaining data currency when actually viewed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of information

If the display interface updates data frequently, then the user gets the most current information, but the user experience deteriorates when excessive data is displayed at once

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata freshnessVSAvoiduser experience

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic display mode switching based on user interaction state. When the user stops viewing the interface for a threshold period, the system automatically transitions from continuous refresh mode to paused refresh mode. This dynamic adjustment optimizes resource usage while ensuring data is available when needed, resolving the contradiction between maintaining complete data and managing user attention effectively

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of continuous data refresh, the system uses periodic refresh actions triggered by user interaction events. Data is refreshed periodically when the user returns to the interface after a threshold period, rather than continuously in the background. This periodic action maintains data freshness while avoiding the user experience deterioration caused by displaying excessive data all at once

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS10140740B2Information processing method and electronic apparatus

Publication Date: 2018.11.27 LENOVO SOFTWARE

AI summary

The present disclosure provides an information processing method for use in an electronic apparatus having a display unit, wherein the electronic apparatus is capable of displaying data in a first display mode and is further capable of, when obtaining a first data while operating in the first display mode, updating display content on a display interface of the display unit and displaying the first data. The method comprises: obtaining the first data when the electronic apparatus is in the first display mode; detecting a first operation and determining whether the first operation satisfies a first preset condition to obtain a first determination result; and displaying the first data in a second display mode different from the first display mode if the first determination result is YES. The present disclosure also provides an electronic apparatus.