Display Device Node Visibility Grid Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display devices for information processing systems lack the ability to effectively display communication information between multiple information processing devices, making it difficult for administrators to grasp the system's state due to low visibility of displayed information.
Innovation Solution
A display device and method that represent communication bodies and their interactions using a display mode connecting nodes, allowing for the visualization of communication between nodes within a region, enhancing visibility by using identification information and display formats that adapt to the size of the display area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If communication information is displayed using traditional display methods, then the display area can be fully utilized, but the visibility and ease of grasping communication states deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses graph paper as a background copy/template to organize communication information. Nodes are placed on grid intersections and connections follow grid lines, creating a standardized visual copy that improves visibility without requiring complex display algorithms. This template-based approach allows administrators to easily grasp communication states while maintaining simple display logic.
2Loss of information
If detailed communication information is displayed for all nodes, then information completeness is improved, but the display area requirement increases and visibility decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments communication information display into discrete grid-based units. Each node occupies a specific grid position, and connections are represented as segments between grid points. This segmentation allows the display to scale efficiently - detailed information can be shown for individual nodes when needed, while the overall system state remains visible within the grid framework, optimizing the use of display area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional linear or hierarchical display arrangements to a two-dimensional grid-based spatial arrangement. Nodes are positioned on grid intersections and connections are displayed as spatial relationships within the grid plane. This dimensional change allows much more information to be displayed simultaneously in a compact area, improving both completeness and visibility.
3Quantity of substance
If the number of nodes to be displayed increases, then the coverage of monitored communication bodies is improved, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring communication states increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different visual qualities to different parts of the grid based on their communication state. Normal nodes, abnormal nodes, active connections, and inactive connections are displayed with distinct visual characteristics (such as different colors, line styles, or intensities). This local differentiation allows administrators to quickly identify and measure communication states even when monitoring a large number of nodes, as each node's state is visually distinctive within the grid context.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a display device, etc. which display information in a display format that provides high visibility. The display device 201 comprises a display unit 202 which displays first nodes, each representing a different communication entity with communication capabilities, or second nodes, each representing a different group of a plurality of communication entities, around a first region, and which shows communications being carried out between first and second nodes, between a plurality of first nodes, or between a plurality of second nodes, in a display format in which the connections between these communicating nodes are indicated within the first region.