Image Display Apparatus Color-Based Subregion Thumbnail Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image display apparatuses make it difficult for users to quickly and easily obtain information related to the multimedia content being played back, requiring multiple steps and interruptions in the viewing process.
Innovation Solution
An image display apparatus that divides the image frame into color-based sub regions and maps thumbnail images of relevant contents to these sub regions, allowing simultaneous or sequential display of thumbnail images to provide users with quick access to related information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional image display apparatus is used, then the device structure remains simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates as users must stop playback and manually search for information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the image playback function and the information search function into a single integrated display interface. Thumbnail images of relevant contents are overlaid on the main image frame, allowing users to access related information without leaving the playback context. This integration eliminates the need for separate search operations and manual navigation between different functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces thumbnail images as an intermediary element between the main image frame and the related information. These thumbnails serve as visual mediators that provide quick access to content information while maintaining the original image display context. Users can interact with these intermediary elements to retrieve information without disrupting the main playback flow.
2Loss of information
If users manually search for information by stopping playback, then the information can be obtained, but the loss of time increases due to multiple stages and interruptions
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing the main image frame to identify and extract relevant visual elements before user interaction. Color-based segmentation and object detection are conducted in advance to prepare thumbnail images that can be immediately displayed when users need related information. This preliminary processing eliminates the need for time-consuming manual search operations during playback.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent maintains the continuity of the playback process while simultaneously providing information access. The thumbnail image overlay system allows users to retrieve related information without stopping or interrupting the main image playback. The useful actions of both playback and information search occur concurrently, eliminating the time loss associated with sequential operations.
3Ease of operation
If thumbnail images are displayed on the image frame, then the ease of operation improves, but the area of the display is reduced for the main content
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display area into multiple functional zones: the main image frame area for primary content and the overlay area for thumbnail images. By dividing the display into these distinct segments, the system allows both the main content and related information to coexist without completely compromising either. The segmentation enables users to access information while maintaining awareness of the primary visual content.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the temporal dimension by displaying thumbnails at different positions or layers relative to the main image frame. Instead of reducing the spatial area, the system employs dimensional techniques such as overlaying, layering, or positioning thumbnails at different depths or time intervals. This allows information to be added without proportionally reducing the effective display area for the main content.
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AI summary
Provided are an image display apparatus and method which enables a user to quickly and easily obtain information related to an image currently being reproduced. The image display apparatus includes: a setting module setting a plurality of sub regions into which a predetermined image frame of an image being played back are divided according to color; and a mapping module mapping one or more thumbnail images of one or more relevant contents related to the image to one or more sub regions selected from the sub regions.