Dynamic Touch Display Management for Information Items
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing touch display technologies do not effectively manage the display of additional information items associated with a primary information item, often leading to inefficient use of screen space and user interaction.
Innovation Solution
A processor-based system that receives touch inputs to determine and generate visual representations of additional information items, allowing users to control their display, including number, size, and position relative to the primary information item, using drag inputs and movement analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all additional information items are displayed by default, then information completeness is improved, but screen space utilization deteriorates and processing resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The display system dynamically adjusts the number of additional information items shown based on user interaction. Initially, fewer items are displayed to conserve screen space, but upon user request (e.g., hovering or clicking), the system expands to show more items, thus adapting the information display to actual user needs rather than statically showing all items by default
Solution Approach 2:
The system displays only a partial set of additional information items initially (not the complete set), allowing screen space to be conserved. When users indicate they need more information, the system then provides the remaining items. This partial display approach avoids wasting screen real estate while ensuring complete information is available when needed
2Loss of information
If all additional information items are retrieved and displayed, then information availability is improved, but processing resource efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary retrieval of only the most relevant or frequently accessed additional information items, not the complete dataset. This preliminary action prepares a subset of information that is most likely to be needed, reducing initial processing load while maintaining information availability for common queries
Solution Approach 2:
The information retrieval process is dynamic rather than static. The system retrieves additional information items on-demand based on user interaction, rather than pre-loading all possible items. This dynamic retrieval adjusts processing resource usage to match actual user needs, improving efficiency while maintaining information availability when required
3Device complexity
If the display shows fixed number of additional items, then system simplicity is improved, but user interaction flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display system transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic one that responds to user interactions. Users can hover over, click on, or otherwise interact with information items to trigger display changes, allowing the system to show more or fewer additional items based on user needs. This maintains relative simplicity while adding flexibility through event-driven behavior
Solution Approach 2:
The display system serves multiple functions: it can show a compact view for users who want quick information, an expanded view for users who need detailed information, and intermediate states. This multi-functionality allows a single system to adapt to different user preferences and scenarios without requiring multiple separate interfaces
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AI summary
An apparatus, that may include a processor configured to receive a touch input associated with a first information item, determine a first set of at least one additional information item associated with said first information item, based at least in part on said touch input, generate a first visual representation based at least in part on said first set, and display said first visual representation is disclosed. A corresponding method and computer- readable medium are also disclosed.