Image Control Device for Simultaneous Multi-Scene Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face operation errors and missed key timings when frequently switching game screens on devices with a single image source, leading to an inefficient gaming experience.
Innovation Solution
An image control device and method that outputs different images from an image stream by transmitting a scene switching command to an image source device, retrieving and displaying first and second images in separate display areas, and optionally adjusting frame rates to optimize user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the user frequently switches game screens to check different scenes, then the user can monitor multiple scenes, but the user is likely to cause operation errors and miss key timing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the single display screen into multiple display areas (first display area and second display area), allowing different scenes to be displayed simultaneously in separate regions. This segmentation enables users to monitor multiple scenes without switching, eliminating operation errors while maintaining comprehensive scene awareness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from temporal scene switching (switching between scenes one after another in time) to spatial scene presentation (displaying multiple scenes simultaneously in different spatial locations on the same screen). This dimensional change allows users to perceive multiple scenes at once without frequent switching, improving both reliability and information access.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the user frequently switches game screens, then the user can check different scenes, but the user may miss the key timing during the game
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the display into multiple areas, the patent enables simultaneous presentation of multiple scenes. Users can monitor all scenes at once without switching, eliminating the time loss associated with frequent scene changes and ensuring timely response to game events.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent maintains continuous display of multiple scenes simultaneously, eliminating the interruptions caused by switching. This continuous presentation ensures that users are always aware of all scene states without time loss, enabling immediate response to key timing events.
3Device complexity
If the device provides a single image source, then the device structure is simple, but the user operation becomes complex and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the single image stream into multiple display areas, allowing the simple single image source to produce multiple simultaneous displays. This eliminates the need for complex switching operations while maintaining simple device architecture, improving ease of operation without increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
An image control device and an image control method are provided. The image control device includes a control command output port, an image input port, a processor and an image output unit. The control command output port transmits a scene switching command to an image source device; the image input port receives an image stream from the image source device; the processor is coupled to the image input port and the control command output port to retrieve a first image and a second image from the image stream, wherein the second image corresponds to the scene switching command; the image output unit is coupled to the processor and outputs the first image and the second image, wherein the first image is displayed in a first display area and the second image is displayed in a second display area.