Dynamic Display Region Control for Boundary-Tracked Information Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display systems fail to ensure users easily discover required information when display regions dynamically change in size, leading to potential loss of visibility of important objects.
Innovation Solution
A display control device and method that dynamically adjusts display regions and objects based on user interactions and events, using priority settings and arrangement regions to maintain visibility of critical information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If display region size is dynamically changed, then display flexibility and adaptability are improved, but visibility and discoverability of display objects deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an arrangement region as an intermediary layer between the display region and display objects. This arrangement region dynamically adjusts its size and position based on the display region boundaries, ensuring that display objects remain within visible areas even when the display region size changes. The arrangement region acts as a mediator that coordinates between the changing display region and the static display objects, preventing objects from being hidden or lost during dynamic adjustments.
2Device complexity
If display objects are simply downsized or upsize when region size changes, then device complexity is reduced, but user discoverability and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of the arrangement region based on real-time display region size changes. When the display region size changes, the arrangement region automatically recalculates its boundaries and adjusts the positioning of display objects within it. This dynamic coordination ensures that display objects remain accessible and discoverable without requiring complex manual intervention, achieving a balance between automated adaptability and user ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If display objects are trimmed or hidden when region size changes, then display adaptability is improved, but information availability and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the arrangement region as a separate functional layer from the display region. By separating the arrangement logic from the display content, the system can preserve all display objects within the arrangement region while adapting the display region size. This extraction ensures that no critical information is permanently trimmed or hidden, as the arrangement region maintains the complete set of display objects and coordinates their visibility regardless of display region changes.
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AI summary
Display is enabled in such a way that a user can easily discover predetermined information regardless of dynamic change in size of a display region provided on a screen. A display control device includes: a display region setting unit configured to change a position of a boundary line of one or a plurality of display regions provided on a screen to dynamically change a size of the one or plurality of display regions; and a display control unit configured to determine a display mode and a display position of one or a plurality of display objects displayed on the one or plurality of display regions, in accordance with the size of the one or plurality of display regions, wherein the display control unit displays a specific display object on the boundary line, and moves display of the specific display object along with moving of the boundary line.