Dynamic Window Display Mode for Data Transfer Usability
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Solution Overview
Problem
In information processing devices with limited display space, such as smartphones and tablets, the overlapping of multiple windows during data transfer operations leads to poor usability and difficulty in distinguishing the type of operation being performed, as the original display areas remain unchanged.
Innovation Solution
The display mode of the transfer source display area is dynamically changed to prioritize the transfer destination area, with options including hiding the source area except for the transfer target, displaying only the transfer target, or showing the source area semi-transparently, along with visual indicators for the transfer process, to enhance visibility and usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple windows are displayed simultaneously during data transfer operations, then the transfer source and transfer destination can be viewed together, but the display space becomes insufficient and windows overlap on devices with limited display area
Solution Approach 1:
The display mode of the transfer source window is dynamically changed based on the operation state. When a transfer operation is initiated, the window transitions from a normal display mode to a semi-transparent or outlined display mode, allowing the system to adapt the display configuration to the current operational context without requiring additional display space
Solution Approach 2:
The visual appearance of the transfer source window is changed by applying semi-transparency or outline display modes. This allows the window to maintain its informational content while visually receding to prioritize the transfer destination window, effectively managing the limited display space through visual differentiation rather than spatial rearrangement
2Loss of information
If the transfer source window remains fully visible during data transfer operations, then the user can monitor the source data, but the transfer destination window becomes less visible and harder to operate
Solution Approach 1:
Different parts of the display are assigned different visual properties based on their functional importance. The transfer destination window, which requires active user interaction, is displayed with full opacity and normal visual properties. The transfer source window, which only needs to be monitored, is displayed with semi-transparency or as an outline, creating a visual hierarchy that prioritizes the operational area while preserving source information
Solution Approach 2:
The display mode of the transfer source window is dynamically adjusted during the transfer operation. The system automatically switches the source window to a semi-transparent or outlined display mode when a transfer operation is detected, and can restore the normal display mode when the operation completes, providing adaptive visual prioritization without manual user intervention
3Ease of operation
If the display mode of the transfer source window is changed to prioritize the transfer destination, then the transfer destination becomes more visible and operable, but the transfer source data becomes less visible
Solution Approach 1:
The transfer source window is rendered with semi-transparency or as an outline rather than being completely hidden. This visual transformation maintains the informational content of the source window while reducing its visual dominance, allowing users to simultaneously perceive both the source data and the transfer destination without the source window obstructing the destination window
4Device complexity
If data is displayed as static icons in display areas, then the display is simple and clear, but the user cannot easily grasp what type of operation instruction is being carried out
Solution Approach 1:
The display icons are enhanced with visual indicators that change based on the operation state. When a transfer operation is initiated, the icons in the transfer source window are displayed with semi-transparency or as outlines, and visual cues such as arrows or operation symbols are added to indicate the type of operation (cut, copy, move). This maintains the simplicity of the icon-based display while adding operational context information
Data Source
AI summary
In the present invention, a user selects a transfer process with respect to transfer target data being displayed in a first display area (window), which is the transfer source. At this point, a display processor of the information processing device, for example, changes the display mode so that the first display area is hidden except for the transfer target data. When the user specifies a second display area (window) as the transfer destination, a data processor executes the transfer process of the data to the second display area.