Game Control Device Item Setting Screen Merging
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Solution Overview
Problem
In games, users face a high number of operations when changing item settings, such as stadium selection, as they need to navigate between an item selecting screen and a setting screen, which becomes cumbersome with an increasing number of items.
Innovation Solution
A game control device and system that allows users to change item settings directly on the item selecting screen using distinct operations, eliminating the need to switch to a separate setting screen, thereby reducing the number of operations required.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users navigate between item selecting screen and setting screen to change item content, then item settings can be changed, but the number of operations increases greatly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the item selecting screen and setting screen into a single integrated screen. The item selecting screen displays both the list of items and their setting values, allowing users to change settings without navigating to a separate setting screen. This consolidation eliminates the back-and-forth navigation between screens, directly reducing the number of operations and time required to change item settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent prepares the setting values in advance on the item selecting screen itself. Instead of requiring users to navigate to a setting screen to view or modify values, the current setting values are pre-displayed on the item selecting screen. This preliminary arrangement of information allows users to make changes immediately without additional navigation steps.
2Ease of operation
If users navigate between item selecting screen and setting screen to change item content, then item settings can be changed, but the number of operations increases greatly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (item selection and setting modification) into a single screen interface. By displaying both the item list and setting values together, the system reduces the complexity of screen navigation while maintaining full functionality for changing settings.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the number of items to set is increased, then more items can be configured, but the number of operations that the user needs to perform is greatly increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent displays multiple item settings simultaneously on a single screen rather than requiring separate screens for each item. This approach maintains adaptability to configure numerous items while improving ease of operation by allowing users to view and modify multiple settings in one location without repetitive navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows users to change setting values directly on the item selecting screen without requiring complete navigation to dedicated setting screens. This partial action approach (making changes from the selection screen rather than a separate setting screen) reduces the operational burden when configuring multiple items.
Data Source
AI summary
A first display control unit displays an item selecting screen, which receives a selection of at least one of a plurality of items, on a display unit. A second display control unit displays a setting screen on the display unit in response to a first operation for selecting at least one of the items in a case where the item selecting screen is being displayed, the setting screen receiving a change of content of the selected item. The item selecting screen includes an area displaying information on content of a specified item among the plurality of items. A change control unit changes the content of the specified item displayed on the area in response to a second operation that is different from the first operation, in a case where the item selecting screen is being displayed.