Dynamic Display Mode Transition for Power and Quality Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for managing display usage on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, leading to screen discoloration, decreased image quality, and increased battery consumption due to unnecessary inputs and excessive display brightness.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a method that transitions between different display modes based on criteria, adjusting the update frequency of user interface elements and display brightness to conserve power and reduce cognitive burden, while maintaining image quality and durability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the display continuously updates user interface elements at high frequency to maintain image quality, then image quality is preserved, but battery consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidbattery consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the update frequency of display elements based on their importance and time-sensitivity. Critical elements maintain higher update frequencies while less critical elements use lower frequencies, optimizing the balance between image quality and power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The display system implements periodic updates at varying frequencies rather than continuous high-frequency updates. Time-sensitive elements are updated more frequently while non-time-sensitive elements are updated less frequently, reducing overall power consumption while maintaining necessary image quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

2Illumination intensity

If the display maintains high brightness to ensure visibility, then visibility is improved, but battery consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay brightnessVSAvoidbattery consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The display brightness is dynamically adjusted based on environmental conditions, usage patterns, and power state. The system transitions between different brightness levels (first mode and second mode) to optimize visibility while minimizing power consumption during low-activity periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If the system uses a complex user interface with multiple key presses to manage display settings, then control precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol precisionVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically manages display settings, update frequencies, and brightness levels without requiring complex user intervention. The computer system monitors criteria and autonomously transitions between modes, eliminating the need for users to navigate complex menus or perform multiple key presses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Reliability

If the display updates all user interface elements at the same high frequency, then image quality is maintained, but productivity deteriorates due to increased processing overhead

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The display system segments user interface elements into different categories based on their update requirements. Different elements are updated at different frequencies according to their time-sensitivity and importance, reducing unnecessary processing overhead while maintaining image quality for critical elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements periodic updates at optimized frequencies for different element types. By updating elements only when necessary rather than continuously at uniform high frequency, the system reduces processing overhead and improves overall productivity while maintaining acceptable image quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS12182373B2Techniques for managing display usage
Publication Date: 2024.12.31 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for transitioning between a standard display mode and a low power display mode.