Hierarchical GUI for Remote Control Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in efficiently selecting and retrieving information using a remote controller interface for display devices, as existing interfaces are not optimized for distant operation and lack intuitive navigation.
Innovation Solution
A graphic user interface apparatus and method that includes a screen configuring unit and controller, enabling efficient information retrieval by using a main information display area with recursively disposed elements and a sub-information display area for supplementary information, where user inputs control the display of sub-elements and movement of main elements, allowing for intuitive selection and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a menu method used in a touch interface or a user interface used in a personal computer environment is applied to a remote controller interface, then the interface can provide diverse functions, but it becomes difficult for users to efficiently select from the menu
Solution Approach 1:
The interface is segmented into a main information display area with recursively disposed main elements and a sub-information display area with sub-elements. This hierarchical segmentation allows users to navigate through diverse functions systematically, improving selection efficiency while maintaining interface versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a hierarchical dimension to the interface structure, with main elements at one level and sub-elements at another level. This dimensional organization transforms the flat menu structure into a multi-level navigation system, making it easier for users to locate and select options among diverse functions.
2Area of stationary object
If the size of display devices increases, then the display quality and functionality improve, but the distance between the user and the device increases, making remote control less efficient
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the interface into clearly defined main and sub-information display areas with distinct navigation paths, the patent enables users to efficiently navigate large displays from a distance. The hierarchical structure provides visual cues that guide users through the interface without requiring close proximity.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface dynamically responds to user inputs by expanding and collapsing hierarchical elements, providing real-time feedback that helps users understand their navigation progress. This dynamic behavior compensates for the increased distance by making the interface more responsive and easier to control remotely.
3Adaptability or versatility
If more functions are provided in the set-top box and display device, then the system becomes more versatile, but the complexity of the user interface increases, making information retrieval less efficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the diverse functions into a hierarchical structure with main elements representing primary functions and sub-elements representing secondary functions. This segmentation reduces interface complexity by organizing numerous functions into a manageable hierarchy, allowing users to retrieve information efficiently without being overwhelmed by the total number of functions.
Solution Approach 2:
By adding a hierarchical dimension to the interface structure, the patent provides a systematic way to organize and access diverse functions. Users can navigate through multiple levels of organization rather than searching through a flat, complex menu, thereby reducing the perceived complexity while maintaining full system versatility.
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AI summary
An apparatus and method for providing a graphic user interface which is used in a display device operated by a remote controller are provided. A graphic user interface screen includes a main information display area for displaying main information in the form in which a plurality of main elements are recursively disposed and a sub-information display area for displaying sub-information including supplementary information according to information provided on the main information display area. At least one sub-element included in a main element is operated by a direction selection signal which indicates a direction perpendicular to a disposition direction of the main elements.