Event Picture Overlay for Mobile Terminal Service Continuity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile communication terminals often fail to notify users of events, such as call or message receptions, while they are actively using services, leading to potential erroneous operations due to continuous button input without event perception.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that includes an event processing module to notify of event occurrences, a picture backup module to save the current service picture, and a picture synthesizing section to overlay an event picture over the backed-up service picture, gradually displaying the event and interrupting command inputs until the event is acknowledged.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the terminal transitions to event processing picture when an event occurs during service use, then the event can be processed, but the user cannot continuously operate buttons to input commands, causing unintended operations or erroneous operations
Solution Approach 1:
The event picture is nested over the service picture, creating a layered display where the event notification is superimposed on the ongoing service interface. This allows the user to see both the event occurrence and the service interface simultaneously, enabling continuous button operations without completely interrupting the service flow.
Solution Approach 2:
The event picture is displayed with dynamic properties including fade-in animation and automatic disappearance after a set period. The picture transitions from transparent to opaque and then fades out, creating a dynamic display that captures user attention while allowing the service to continue. The system also dynamically adjusts button input state based on event processing status.
2Loss of information
If the terminal displays full event picture to ensure user perception, then the event is clearly communicated, but the service operation is interrupted and button inputs are blocked
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of completely replacing the service picture with the event picture, the system uses a partial display approach where only the necessary event information is shown overlaid on the service interface. This partial action provides sufficient event notification without the excessive disruption of full picture replacement, allowing service operations to continue with minimal interruption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by displaying the event picture with fade-in animation and automatic timing control before completely blocking button inputs. The event picture is prepared and displayed in advance, allowing the user to perceive the event occurrence and understand what action is needed, while the service interface remains accessible throughout the process.
3Ease of operation
If the terminal allows continuous button operations during event occurrence, then service input is maintained, but erroneous operations may occur due to user unawareness of the event
Solution Approach 1:
The event picture serves as visual feedback to the user about the event occurrence while allowing continuous button operations. The feedback mechanism includes the visual display of event information and automatic timing control, which informs the user of the event status without blocking their ability to input commands. This feedback loop helps prevent erroneous operations by ensuring the user is aware of the event while maintaining operational capability.
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AI summary
Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for forming an event picture in a mobile communication terminal. According to the invention, when there occurs any event such as call reception, alarm or message reception under state that a service picture is displayed on a screen of the terminal, the current service picture is backed up, a command input through the buttons provided to the terminal is interrupted and the event picture is overlapped over the current service picture, thereby allowing a user to perceive the corresponding event. Accordingly, the terminal user can correctly perceive the event occurred during the service. In addition, when the event occurs, the command input through the buttons is interrupted, so that it is possible to prevent an unintended event processing or erroneous operation due to an erroneous button manipulation.