Display Device Segmentation for Unobstructed Viewing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current display devices with writing functions are limited by writer height and arm length, restricting writing to specific areas, and viewer positioning, which can be obstructed by other viewers or writers, impairing the viewing experience and information conveyance.

Innovation Solution

A method that determines a visible area for the viewer based on their viewing angle and spatial position, identifies a writing area and a candidate area, and displays written content within a target area corresponding to the writing area, ensuring unobstructed viewing even if the writing area is blocked.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If the writer writes on the display device, then the written content can be displayed, but the viewer may be obstructed by other viewers or writers from viewing the written content

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing obstructionVSAvoidviewing experience
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display device is divided into multiple display areas, including a writing area where the writer writes and a target area where the written content is displayed for the viewer. This segmentation allows the writing and viewing functions to be separated spatially, preventing obstruction of the written content while maintaining ease of operation for both writer and viewer

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The target area acts as an intermediary between the writing area and the viewer's eyes. Instead of the viewer directly viewing the writing area which may be obstructed, the target area displays the written content as an intermediate representation, ensuring unobstructed viewing while preserving the writing function in its original location

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Area of stationary object

If the writer is constrained by height or arm length, then the writer can only write on parts of the display device, but this limits the writing area and information conveyance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewriting areaVSAvoidwriting flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The display device is divided into a writing area (where the writer physically writes) and a target area (where the content is displayed). This segmentation allows the writer to be constrained physically while still achieving comprehensive information conveyance through the target area, which can be positioned optimally for viewing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The written content in the writing area is copied or reflected in the target area. This copying mechanism allows the limited physical writing area to convey information to a broader audience through the target area, compensating for the writer's physical constraints and expanding the effective communication area

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Ease of operation

If the viewer views from a fixed location, then the viewer can comfortably view the display, but other viewers in front of the viewer's seat may interfere with the viewing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing comfortVSAvoidviewing interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The display device is segmented into a writing area and a target area positioned at different locations. The target area is specifically positioned to be visible to the primary viewer from their comfortable viewing location, while the writing area can be positioned to avoid interference from other viewers. This spatial segmentation resolves the conflict between viewing comfort and interference prevention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20240346965A1Method for displaying content, storage medium, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2024.10.17 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of display, and in particular to a method for displaying content, a storage medium, and an electronic device. The method for displaying content includes: determining, based on a viewing angle and spatial position information of a viewer, a visible area corresponding to the viewer in a display device; determining a writing area of a writer in the display device, and determining a display area in the display device, other than the writing area, as a candidate area; determining, based on the visible area, a target area in the candidate area for the viewer, the target area corresponding to the writing area; and displaying, within the target area, written content of the writing area.