Gesture Operation Detection for Stacked Display Objects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulties in efficiently operating multiple objects displayed on electronic devices with large screens, as conventional methods require complex gestures for each object, making it hard to learn and perform operations on nested or stacked objects.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method and device that detects user gestures and generates corresponding instructions based on the characteristics of the gestures, allowing operations on multiple objects using gestures that are different but share the same characteristics, simplifying user interaction and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If multiple operation objects are displayed on the display area, then the information display capability is improved, but the operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of operation objectsVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display area is segmented into multiple operation detecting areas, each corresponding to a specific operation object. This segmentation allows the system to distinguish between different objects and apply appropriate operations to each, reducing the complexity of operating multiple objects simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

An operation detecting area is introduced as an intermediary layer between the display area and the operation processing system. This intermediary maps display coordinates to operation coordinates, enabling precise identification of which object the user intends to operate on, thereby simplifying the overall operation process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Area of stationary object

If nested or stacked display manner is used, then the space utilization is improved, but the user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace utilizationVSAvoiduser experience
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The operation detecting area is nested within the display area, with each operation detecting area corresponding to a specific operation object. This nested structure allows multiple objects to be displayed in a compact manner while maintaining distinct operation regions for each object, preserving both space utilization and user experience

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the display area are assigned different operation detecting areas with specific characteristics. Each operation detecting area has localized properties that correspond to its associated operation object, enabling differentiated operation handling for nested or stacked objects while maintaining overall space efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS9529526B2Information processing method and information processing device
Publication Date: 2016.12.27 LENOVO SOFTWARE
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AI summary

An information processing method and information processing device, used in an electronic device that has a display area and an operation detecting area corresponding to the display area are described. The information processing method includes detecting the gesture operation in the operation detecting area when the first operation object and the second operation objects are displayed on the display area; generating a corresponding operating instruction based on the gesture operation when the gesture operation corresponds to the first operation detecting area; performing the operation corresponding to the operating instruction to the first operation object when the operation object parameter indicates the first operation object; performing the operation corresponding to the operating instruction to the second operation object when the operation object parameter indicates the second operation object.