Dynamic Icon Selection Handling During Animated Overlay Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users may inadvertently select an icon on a display when a banner or secondary image is animatedly moving, leading to unintended operations in image forming apparatuses, as the existing systems do not differentiate selection approaches based on the presence of a secondary image superimposed on icons.
Innovation Solution
A processing device with a receiver, execution unit, and image control unit that adjusts the selection reception method based on whether a secondary image is superimposed on an icon, either by disabling selection during animated motion, changing the selection area, or requiring a holding action, to prevent accidental icon selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a banner or secondary image is animatedly moving and superimposed on icons during display, then the visual information is enhanced and user attention is directed, but the likelihood of inadvertent icon selection increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically changes the selection reception state based on the animation status of the second image. When the second image is in motion, the system transitions to a state where icon selections are not received, and when the animation completes, it returns to normal selection reception. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by temporarily disabling selections during the high-risk animation period while maintaining normal operation during stable display periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system determines in advance whether a second image will be superimposed on the first image before allowing icon selections to be received. By checking the display state beforehand and preventing selections during periods when animation is expected to occur, the system proactively avoids the harmful effect of inadvertent selections while maintaining continuous visual information delivery.
2Measurement precision
If the selection area of an icon is reduced to avoid accidental selection, then the precision of selection is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The effective selection area of icons is dynamically adjusted based on the display state. When a second image is superimposed and animating, the system reduces or disables the selection area of icons to prevent accidental selections. When no second image is present or animation is complete, the full icon area becomes selectable again. This dynamic adjustment maintains both precision during animation and ease of operation during normal states.
3Speed
If the receiver continuously monitors for icon selections, then the responsiveness is improved, but the likelihood of receiving unintended selections during animation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver's monitoring state is dynamically controlled based on the animation status of the second image. The system enables or disables the reception of selection operations according to whether the second image is currently animating. This dynamic control allows rapid response during normal states while preventing erroneous selections during animation, resolving the contradiction between responsiveness and reliability.
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AI summary
A processing device includes a receiver, an execution unit, and an image control unit. The receiver receives selection of a processing selector displayed on a display. The processing selector is related to predetermined processing and executes the predetermined processing when the processing selector is selected. The execution unit executes the predetermined processing when the selection of the processing selector is received. The image control unit controls displaying of an image on the display. When the image control unit causes the display to display a first image including the processing selector, the receiver takes a different approach to receiving the selection of the processing selector in accordance with whether a second image is superposed on part of the processing selector or the second image is not superposed on the processing selector.