Display Device Program Type Identification via Image Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current display devices do not accurately adjust color and environment settings to match the specific requirements of different application programs being used, as existing adjustments are based on general image contrast and backlight information rather than the actual program type.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device and display device with a data processing unit, visual output unit, audio output unit, and user operating habit database that determines the program type of an application program and adjusts settings accordingly, using image analysis and user habit data to control audio/video output parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If display devices use general image contrast and backlight information for adjustments, then the device complexity is reduced, but the accuracy of matching specific program type requirements deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of matching program type requirementsVSAvoidcomplexity of adjustment system
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an image determining unit as an intermediary component that analyzes interface images to identify program types. This unit acts as a mediator between the display device and the application program, extracting program type information from visual cues without requiring direct communication with the application's internal systems, thereby improving accuracy while maintaining reasonable system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by continuously analyzing the interface image of the running application and automatically adjusting display parameters based on the identified program type. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables the display device to adapt to different application requirements dynamically, improving measurement precision through iterative optimization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If display devices provide multiple different image quality settings manually, then the adaptability to different program types is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different program typesVSAvoidease of switching settings
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display device performs self-service by automatically identifying the running application's program type through image analysis and autonomously selecting appropriate display parameters. This eliminates the need for manual user intervention to switch between different image quality settings, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining high adaptability to various program types

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-establishes multiple image quality settings tailored to different program types in advance. When an application is launched, the image determining unit quickly identifies the program type and immediately applies the pre-configured optimal settings, enabling rapid adaptation without requiring real-time manual adjustment or complex processing during operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8204610B2Eletronic device, display device, and method of controlling audio/video output of an electronic device
Publication Date: 2012.06.19 ACER INC
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AI summary

An electronic device, a display device, and a method of controlling audio/video output of the electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device includes a data processing unit, a visual output unit, an audio output unit, and a user operating habit database. The data processing unit executes an application program, the visual output unit outputs an image signal, the audio output unit outputs an audio signal, and the user operating habit database records a corresponding relationship between different program types and operating parameters of the visual output unit or the audio output unit. And, the data processing unit acquires the program type of the application program being run for controlling the operating parameters of the visual output unit or the audio output unit.