Filling Line Graphic Effect Control for Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices require complex operations to apply graphic effects to closed loops and inner parts, making the process unintuitive and inconvenient, especially on mobile devices with smaller screens.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that allow users to apply graphic effects by inputting a filling line with attribute information, such as color, density, and slope, which is then used to apply effects like brightness and gradation to partial or whole images, using a control unit and display unit in electronic devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a popup window with sub menus is used to apply graphic effects, then various graphic effect parameters can be controlled, but the operation becomes complex and unintuitive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential graphic effect parameters (color, brightness, gradation) from the complex popup menu system and represents them through simple visual elements (filling lines) that users can directly manipulate on the screen, eliminating the need for nested sub menus
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces filling lines as an intermediary visual representation between the user and the graphic effect parameters. These filling lines serve as a mediator that translates user input directly into graphic effect settings without requiring navigation through complex menu structures
2Manufacturing precision
If a complex menu system is designed for desktop computers, then graphic effects can be applied with precise control, but the system becomes difficult to use on mobile devices with small screens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal graphic effect application method that works across different device types (desktop computers, tablets, mobile devices) by using filling lines that can be displayed and manipulated on screens of various sizes, eliminating the need for device-specific interface designs
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from the traditional two-dimensional menu navigation space to a direct visual manipulation space where filling lines are displayed overlaid on or near the target image, allowing users to adjust graphic effects by interacting with the visual representation directly rather than through abstract menu options
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple operations are required to apply graphic effects, then precise control is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple graphic effect control operations into a single unified interaction mechanism. By representing color, brightness, and gradation parameters within a single filling line visual element, users can adjust all parameters through one cohesive interaction rather than performing separate operations for each parameter
Solution Approach 2:
The patent displays the filling lines with preset graphic effect parameters before the user makes adjustments, allowing users to see the potential outcome and make informed decisions about parameter changes, thereby reducing the number of trial-and-error operations needed to achieve the desired graphic effect
Data Source
AI summary
A method for applying a graphic effect in an electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving an input of a filling line that indicates attribute information of a graphic effect to be applied to at least a partial area of an image displayed in a screen, identifying an attribute of the received filling line, and applying the graphic effect corresponding to the identified attribute of the filling line to at least the partial area of the image.