File Comparison Interface With Non-Overlapping Enlarged Images
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to effectively compare files that are not displayed on the screen with other files, especially when the user cannot remember the storage location of the desired file.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that displays an enlarged image of a selected file and acquires information about a second file through user input, positioning the enlarged image and corresponding images in a predetermined relationship, allowing for non-overlapping display and movement of the enlarged image to enhance user workability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple files are displayed on the screen for comparison, then the user can compare files side by side, but the display space is limited and files may overlap or become too small to view properly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional flat display to a three-dimensional spatial arrangement by displaying the first file image in an enlarged state at a different depth layer than the second file image. This allows both files to be visible simultaneously without overlapping, effectively utilizing vertical depth to resolve display space constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the display into distinct regions: a first display region for the enlarged first file image and a second display region for the second file image. This segmentation allows independent sizing and positioning of each file image, enabling the first file to be displayed larger while the second file remains visible without interference.
2Measurement precision
If the first file image is enlarged for better visibility, then the user can see details clearly, but the second file image may become hidden or overlap with the first file image
Solution Approach 1:
By utilizing the depth dimension, the patent displays the enlarged first file image on a different layer than the second file image. This prevents the enlarged image from obscuring the second file while maintaining both images in view, preserving information about both files simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a third display region that provides background information about the second file (such as file name, size, or other metadata) without displaying the full second file image. This intermediary element maintains awareness of the second file's presence and properties even when the full image is not visible.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the user searches for a second file by text input, then the user can find files not currently displayed, but the searching process interrupts the file comparison workflow
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs the file search operation in the background without requiring the user to exit or interrupt the current comparison workflow. The system preliminarily retrieves the second file information based on text input while maintaining the display of the first file image, allowing the user to continue comparing files without workflow interruption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent maintains continuous display of the first file image throughout the search process for the second file. Rather than switching screens or interrupting the comparison, the system continues to display the first file while simultaneously processing the search request and preparing to display the second file results.
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AI summary
An information processing system includes a processor configured to: cause a display to display an enlarged image corresponding to a file image in a case where the file image displayed on the display and serving as an image corresponding to a first file is selected by a user, the enlarged image having a display size larger than a display size of the file image; acquire file information about a second file that is different from the first file and that is specified in accordance with a searching process performed by the user in a state where the enlarged image is displayed on the display; and cause the display to display a corresponding image corresponding to the second file and the enlarged image in a state where the corresponding image and the enlarged image have a predetermined positional relationship, the corresponding image having a display size larger than the display size of the file image.