Dynamic Menu Adaptation for Audio-Video Processing Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic device systems, such as audio-video processing apparatuses, face issues with poor operability due to the display of unnecessary menu items when devices are powered off or unavailable, leading to increased time spent finding desired menu items and complex operation processes.
Innovation Solution
An audio-video processing apparatus that selectively displays necessary menu items based on the state of connected electronic devices, using a manipulation item information storage unit, state information obtainment unit, and operation instruction sending unit to manage and send operation instructions, thereby improving user interface by hiding unavailable options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If menu information from multiple electronic devices is merged and displayed, then the user can control multiple devices through a single interface, but unnecessary menu items are displayed when devices are powered off, leading to increased time to find desired menu items
Solution Approach 1:
The menu display is made dynamic by continuously monitoring the operational state of connected electronic devices and automatically updating the menu to reflect only currently available devices. This resolves the contradiction by making the menu adaptive rather than static, ensuring that powered-off devices do not display unnecessary menu items while maintaining centralized control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and removes menu items corresponding to electronic devices that are powered off or unavailable from the merged menu display. This selective extraction eliminates unnecessary options that would otherwise clutter the interface, allowing users to quickly find and access only the menu items for currently operational devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If menu items from multiple electronic devices are merged, then centralized control is enabled, but the operation process becomes complicated as users must check device states and select appropriate devices manually
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically monitoring the operational states of connected electronic devices and autonomously managing the menu display contents. This eliminates the need for users to manually check device states or determine which device to control, as the system automatically presents only relevant menu items for currently operational devices, thereby simplifying the operation process while maintaining centralized control versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system continuously monitors device states and uses this information to dynamically adjust the menu display. This feedback loop automatically updates the interface to reflect current device availability, resolving the complexity issue by eliminating manual device state checking while preserving the ability to control multiple devices centrally.
3Loss of information
If all menu items are displayed regardless of device state, then complete menu information is provided, but user operability deteriorates due to unnecessary menu items and complex selection processes
Solution Approach 1:
The menu display transitions from a static complete list to a dynamic filtered view that automatically adapts based on device operational states. This dynamic adjustment maintains information completeness for available devices while automatically excluding items from powered-off devices, thereby improving user operability without permanent loss of information capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts and removes only the unnecessary portion of menu items (those corresponding to powered-off devices) while retaining all menu items for operational devices. This selective extraction maintains complete menu information for available devices while eliminating clutter from unavailable devices, resolving the contradiction between information completeness and ease of operation.
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AI summary
Provided is an audio-video processing apparatus having significant operability. The first electronic device (100) includes a state information sending unit (105) that sends, to a second electronic device (200) being the audio-video processing apparatus, a state information indicating a state of the self electronic device. The second electronic device (200) includes: a second manipulation item information storage unit (202) that stores one or more pieces of first manipulation item information, each of which includes item information indicating an item in a manipulation menu and operation instruction information that is information instructing the first electronic device (100) to perform a specified operation corresponding to the item; a state information obtainment unit (203) that obtains the state information from the first electronic device (100); a manipulation menu display preparation unit (204) that displays a manipulation menu based on one or more pieces of manipulation item information stored in the second manipulation item information storage unit (202), depending on the state information obtained by the state information obtainment unit (203).