Display Operation Regions for Fast Tap Input Without Mis-Touches

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Solution Overview

Problem

Information processing devices require long and complex operations, such as slide operations, which are difficult to execute unintentionally and consume more user input time compared to simple operations like touch operations.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device that allows execution of processes through a single-tap operation on a designated region, bypassing the need for complex slide operations, and includes history and pinned operation elements to facilitate quicker execution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a time-consuming operation (such as slide operation) is required to execute a process, then the reliability against erroneous instructions is improved, but the user input time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereliability against erroneous instructionsVSAvoiduser input time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The operation element is divided into multiple regions (first region and second region) within its display range. Operating on different regions triggers different execution modes: the first region enables quick execution with shorter operations, while the second region requires time-consuming operations for confirmation. This segmentation allows the system to differentiate between intentional and unintentional operations based on which region is activated.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Loss of time

If a simple operation (such as touch operation) is used to execute a process, then the user input time is reduced, but the risk of unintentional instructions increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser input timeVSAvoidrisk of unintentional instructions

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Different regions of the operation element are assigned different functional qualities. The first region is designed to respond to simple, quick operations for confirmed intentional actions, while the second region requires complex, time-consuming operations to prevent accidental activation. This local differentiation of operational requirements allows simple operations to be used safely in appropriate contexts.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If a complex operation (such as slide operation) is required for all processes, then the ease of operation is improved, but the productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidprocess execution speed

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The operational requirements are made dynamic rather than static. The system adapts the required operation complexity based on which region of the operation element is operated. When the first region is operated, the system accepts simple operations for quick execution. When the second region is operated, the system requires complex operations for confirmation. This dynamic adaptation optimizes both ease of operation and productivity based on user intent.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12561053B2Information processing device and information processing program

Publication Date: 2026.02.24 FUJIFILM CORP

AI summary

A display device includes a processor, in which the processor displays an operation element that is configured to receive an instruction of a process involving a setting set by a user on a display device, and when an operation is performed on a first region, included in a range in which the operation element is displayed, the processor executes the process by an operation of the shorter time than when an operation is performed on a second region, that is included in a range in which the operation element is displayed and is different from the first region.