Display UI Connection Status Color Coding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display apparatuses do not effectively display connection information between the device and external devices, making it inconvenient for users to manage connections and disconnections.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus with a user interface that distinguishes connected and disconnected external devices, allowing users to easily connect or disconnect devices through intuitive drag-and-drop interactions on the screen, with features like proximity-based connection management and status differentiation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a simple list of connected apparatuses is displayed through the screen, then the display is simple and easy to implement, but the information a user can receive is very limited and it is inconvenient to grasp connection status at a glance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color changes to differentiate connection status. Connected apparatuses are displayed with a first color while disconnected apparatuses are displayed with a second color, enabling users to quickly grasp connection status without complex interface elements. This resolves the contradiction by providing rich information through simple color-coded display.
2Ease of operation
If multiple external apparatuses are displayed with their model names, then the apparatus can identify different devices, but it is still inconvenient for users to quickly understand connection status and manage connections
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses color coding to immediately convey connection status. Users can distinguish between connected and disconnected apparatuses at a glance through color differences, eliminating the need to read through model names or search for status information. This significantly reduces the time required to grasp connection status while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the display into distinct visual elements representing different connection statuses. By separating connected and disconnected apparatuses into visually distinct groups through color coding, users can quickly process information without being overwhelmed by a unified list. This segmentation improves both speed of understanding and operational convenience.
3Loss of information
If the display apparatus provides detailed information about external apparatuses, then users can make informed decisions, but the interface becomes more complex and harder to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent conveys detailed connection status information through color changes rather than text-heavy interfaces. By encoding connection status, device type, and other information in color-coded visual elements, the system provides comprehensive information while maintaining simple, intuitive navigation. Users can quickly understand the state of each apparatus without reading detailed specifications.
Data Source
AI summary
A display apparatus, a control method thereof and a recording medium are provided. The display apparatus includes: a display; a communicator configured to communicate with at least one external apparatus; and a processor configured to: control a user interface (UI) to be displayed on the display, the UI including a first item corresponding to the display apparatus and a second item corresponding to the at least one external apparatus and being displayed to distinguish between an external apparatus connected to the display apparatus and an external apparatus disconnected from the display apparatus, and, based on one of at least one of the second item being selected, control the external apparatus corresponding to the selected item to be connected to or disconnected from the display apparatus through the communicator.