Hybrid Notebook Display Adaptation for Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hybrid notebook PCs face challenges in displaying operation objects appropriately when switching between tablet terminal and notebook PC functions due to differences in operation units, such as fingers versus mice, which restrict dynamic content alteration and device information access by JavaScript.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a conversion unit that transforms descriptions of operation objects from one operation unit to another, allowing seamless switching between tablet terminal and notebook PC modes by converting HTML document content and event information, enabling appropriate screen component display based on the active operation unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a hybrid notebook PC supports both tablet terminal and notebook PC functions with different operation units, then the device versatility is improved, but the complexity of displaying appropriate operation objects for each mode increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between tablet mode and notebook PC mode based on detected operation unit types. When a finger operation is detected, the system transitions to tablet mode with touch-optimized display; when a mouse operation is detected, it switches to notebook PC mode with pointer-optimized display. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by automatically adjusting the display behavior to match the current operation mode.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects the operation unit type (finger or mouse) and self-adjusts the display parameters without requiring manual user configuration. The detection mechanism identifies operation characteristics and triggers appropriate display mode changes autonomously, eliminating the need for complex manual setup while maintaining versatility across different usage scenarios.
2Ease of operation
If the system switches between different operation modes, then the ease of operation is improved, but the time required for mode switching increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-loads and prepares display parameters for both tablet mode and notebook PC mode in advance. When a mode switch is triggered by operation unit detection, the pre-prepared parameters are immediately applied without requiring complex real-time calculations or resource allocation, thereby minimizing switching time while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements rapid mode switching by skipping unnecessary intermediate processing steps. Upon detecting an operation unit type change, the system directly transitions between display modes using pre-configured parameters, bypassing lengthy configuration sequences and achieving fast mode transitions that preserve operational fluidity.
3Reliability
If JavaScript execution is restricted by the web browser, then the reliability of web content display is improved, but the ability to access device information and dynamically alter content is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary layer between the web browser/JavaScript and the device functionality. This intermediary detects operation unit types and translates them into appropriate display mode commands, enabling JavaScript-executed content to adapt to different operation modes (tablet or notebook PC) without requiring direct access to device hardware or bypassing browser security restrictions.
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AI summary
Disclosed are an information processing apparatus etc., which can display an operation object while switching according to an operation unit that is operated by a function that is in operation, includes a conversion unit that, when a switch from an operation performed by a first function which detects an operation performed by a first operation unit to an operation performed by a second function which detects an operation performed by a second operation unit, converts a description regarding an operation object related to the first operation unit in at least one description to display on a display unit that operates by the first function into a description regarding the operation object related to the second operation unit, and a drawing unit that displays the description obtained by conversion performed by the conversion unit on a display unit that operates by the second function.