Dynamic Display Item Scheme Switching for Content Classification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display apparatuses struggle to efficiently classify and search a large number of content items, leading to user interface challenges in managing and accessing content.

Innovation Solution

A display method and apparatus that dynamically change the display scheme of content items based on user interaction, allowing for easy classification and searching by moving and rearranging display items in response to user commands.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the quantity of content items is increased, then the content variety and availability are improved, but the difficulty of classification and searching increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequantity of content itemsVSAvoidease of classification and searching
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display apparatus divides content items into multiple categories or groups, presenting them in a structured manner. This segmentation allows users to navigate through organized sections rather than facing a single overwhelming list, making classification and searching easier as content quantity increases

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces additional display dimensions such as multiple pages, tabs, or hierarchical levels for organizing content. Instead of linear arrangement, content is distributed across multiple spatial or navigational dimensions, enabling efficient classification and searching of large content volumes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Quantity of substance

If the number of display items is increased, then the content coverage is improved, but the user interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of display itemsVSAvoiduser interface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface employs dynamic elements such as collapsible menus, expandable sections, or adjustable view modes that adapt to user interactions. This allows the interface to present simplified views when needed while providing access to comprehensive content when required, reducing perceived complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements nested or hierarchical display structures where content is organized in layers (e.g., categories containing subcategories, or main menus containing detailed options). This nesting allows users to access comprehensive content through progressive disclosure, maintaining interface simplicity while providing extensive functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS20250173053A1Display apparatus for classifying and searching content, and method thereof
Publication Date: 2025.05.29 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus and a display method thereof are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, a display method of a display apparatus includes: displaying a plurality of display items corresponding to a plurality of content items comprising a first display item displayed in a first region and remaining display items; displaying the first display item using a first display scheme and displaying the remaining display items using a second display scheme; and in response to sensing a user interaction for moving the display items, changing the display scheme of the first display item while moving the first display item in a direction corresponding to the user interaction, displaying the first display item using the second display scheme and changing the display scheme of second display items of the removing to the first region among the rest display items to the first display scheme.