Display Method Using Target Separation Line for Reading Focus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty focusing on text content in electronic devices due to excessive information on a page, leading to inefficient reading experiences.
Innovation Solution
A display method for electronic devices that identifies a target location on the screen, sets a target separation line based on user input, and adjusts non-target regions to decrease their readability, allowing users to focus on the current content by using preset separation and covering patterns to distinguish and obscure non-relevant areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the entire page content is displayed at once, then the user can see all information, but the user cannot focus on the current text and reading efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the text content into multiple regions based on the target point location. A separation line is drawn through the target point, dividing the text into a target region (current reading focus) and non-target regions. This segmentation allows the system to selectively adjust different regions, maintaining information completeness while improving reading efficiency by directing user attention to the current reading position.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different display characteristics to different regions of the text. The target region maintains normal visibility for easy reading, while non-target regions are adjusted (e.g., lowered brightness, increased transparency) to reduce distraction. This local differentiation ensures that the current reading content remains clear and accessible, while other content does not interfere with reading focus.
2Quantity of substance
If the user reads through large amounts of text, then the user absorbs more information, but the user experiences difficulty focusing on current words
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the large volume of text into manageable regions based on the target point. By drawing a separation line through the target point, the text is divided into target and non-target regions. This allows users to read through large text volumes while maintaining focus on current words, as the visual system is guided to prioritize the target region.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality differentiation by adjusting the display characteristics of non-target regions (reducing brightness, increasing transparency) while maintaining normal display of the target region. This creates a visual hierarchy that guides users through large text volumes with improved reading comfort, as the eye is naturally drawn to the high-contrast target region.
3Device complexity
If all text content is displayed with equal visibility, then the layout is simple, but the user cannot distinguish between current and non-current content
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display into target and non-target regions based on the target point location and separation line. This segmentation enables the system to apply different visibility characteristics to different content, making it easier to process and distinguish between current and non-current information without creating an overly complex overall layout.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements local quality differentiation by adjusting the visual properties (brightness, transparency) of non-target regions while keeping the target region clearly visible. This creates a simple yet effective display layout that automatically distinguishes between current and non-current content, reducing the cognitive load on users.
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AI summary
A display method adapted for an electronic device is provided. The method includes: identifying a target location of the last triggered target point on a screen, wherein the target point is triggered by an input operation applied on an I/O device of the electronic device; setting, according to an identified preset dividing pattern, a target dividing line on the screen based on the target location; identifying, according to an identified preset covering pattern, a target region and one or more non-target regions other than the target region of the screen based on the target dividing line; and adjusting the one or more non-target regions of the screens to decrease the readability of the one or more non-target regions.