Dynamic Toolbar for Mobile Image Editing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile electronic equipment with image editing functions face limitations in displaying characters and drawings over images due to limited screen space, as the toolbar takes up display area, restricting free editing and requiring users to remember tool functions when not displayed.
Innovation Solution
A display processor that overlays icons on the image, allowing input operations like writing, drawing, and stamping, then removes the icons during input, re-displaying them after a brief period or when the touch-sensitive device is removed, enabling free editing across the entire screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a tool bar with icons is displayed on the monitor during image editing, then the user can easily select editing functions and tools, but the available display area for writing and drawing decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The toolbar is implemented as a dynamic element that automatically appears when the user needs to select tools and disappears during the editing process. The controller detects user input operations and dynamically adjusts the toolbar's visibility state, transforming it from a static overlay to an adaptive interface element that responds to user needs in real-time
Solution Approach 2:
The toolbar is displayed periodically rather than continuously - it appears when the user needs to select a tool, disappears during the editing operation, and can reappear if needed. This periodic display pattern allows the full display area to be utilized during editing while maintaining easy access to tools when required
2Area of stationary object
If the tool bar is not displayed on the monitor during image editing, then the entire display area is available for free editing, but the user must remember tool functions and how to use them
Solution Approach 1:
The interface dynamically adapts to user needs by automatically displaying the toolbar when tool selection is required and hiding it during editing operations. This dynamic behavior eliminates the need for users to constantly remember tool functions, as the toolbar appears on-demand to provide visual references
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects when the user needs tool selection and displays the toolbar accordingly, without requiring manual intervention. The controller monitors input operations and autonomously manages the toolbar's visibility, making the interface self-adapting to user workflow needs
3Ease of operation
If the icon is displayed continuously on the screen, then the user can always access tool functions, but the screen space for image editing is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The toolbar icon is displayed periodically based on user interaction state - visible when tool selection is needed, hidden during active editing. This periodic display pattern maintains tool accessibility when required while maximizing editing space during the actual creative process
Solution Approach 2:
The toolbar is temporarily discarded (hidden) during editing operations to maximize display space, and then recovered (displayed again) when the user needs to select or change tools. This temporary discarding and recovery cycle optimizes both editing space and tool accessibility at different stages of the workflow
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AI summary
A piece of mobile equipment has a display processor that displays an image and at least one icon on a screen, and a touch-sensitive device disposed on said screen. The display processor displays input information in accordance with an input operation to said touch-sensitive device, and removes the icon on the screen in accordance with the input operation.