Dynamic Process Action Interface for Display Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display devices for image processing systems often require multiple display regions to show process actions for different selections, which can be cluttered and confusing for users.
Innovation Solution
A display device with a process-action display section, a process-object display section, and a selection section that allows for displaying different process actions in the same limited region based on user selection, enhancing user interface clarity and simplicity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple display regions are used to show process actions for different process object selections, then all process actions can be displayed, but the display becomes cluttered and confusing for users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple process action displays into a single unified display region. Instead of creating separate display regions for different process objects, the system displays all process actions in one location, using visual differentiation (such as icons or labels) to indicate which process object each action corresponds to. This eliminates the clutter of multiple display regions while maintaining complete information display.
2Ease of operation
If a single display region is used for process actions, then the interface becomes simpler and less cluttered, but it becomes difficult to display process actions for multiple different process object selections
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by giving each process action within the single display region distinct visual characteristics. Each process action is associated with its specific process object through unique visual indicators (such as icons, colors, or labels), allowing users to quickly identify which action corresponds to which process object without needing separate display regions. This maintains interface simplicity while ensuring complete information visibility.
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AI summary
A display device includes a process-action display section, a process-object display section, a process-object selection section, and a display controller. The process-action display section displays a process action, the process-object display section displays one or more process objects on which the process action displayed by the process-action display section is to be performed, the process-object selection section makes a selection from the one or more process objects displayed by the process-object display section, and the display controller performs control to display a different process action in the same display region of the process-action display section when the selection made from the one or more process objects is different, the selection being made by the process-object selection section.