Geo-tagged Image Display on Mobile Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile terminals with full touch screens face challenges in efficiently displaying and selecting multiple geo-tagged images due to limited screen size, leading to overlapping images and difficulty in choosing specific geo-tagged information.
Innovation Solution
A method and mobile terminal design that divides the map into blocks of predetermined units of latitude and longitude, displaying identification information for each block indicating the presence of geo-tagged data, and displaying thumbnail images upon block selection, allowing easy identification and selection of geo-tagged information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple geo-tagged images are marked on a map on a mobile terminal with limited screen size, then the map can display geographic information, but the geo-tagged images overlap each other making it difficult to selectively choose and use specific images
Solution Approach 1:
The map display is segmented into multiple thumbnail images arranged in a grid layout rather than overlaying multiple images at the same location. Each thumbnail represents a geo-tagged image and can be individually selected, resolving the overlap problem while maintaining display of multiple images simultaneously.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the mobile terminal uses a full touch screen to provide various services, then the device offers diverse functionality, but there is insufficient space to allocate adequate UI without compromising mobility and portability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a traditional single-map-view interface to a multi-thumbnail grid layout, effectively utilizing the two-dimensional screen space more efficiently. This dimensional reorganization allows more information (multiple geo-tagged images) to be displayed simultaneously without requiring additional screen real estate, thus maintaining mobility while enhancing functionality.
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AI summary
A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a map, which is divided into a plurality of blocks in predetermined units of latitude and latitude, on a display module and displaying in each of the blocks identification information indicating whether a corresponding block includes geo-tagged information; and if one of the blocks is selected, displaying one or more thumbnail images corresponding to geo-tagged information included in the selected block on the display module. Therefore, it is possible to effectively select and use geo-tagged information even when using a small size screen.