Image Placement Region Segmentation for Display Overlap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image output systems face challenges in maintaining the visibility of image data while displaying operation buttons on devices like electronic information boards and projectors, as the image content overlaps with operation buttons, leading to deteriorated visibility and operability.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that connects with image output devices to receive image data, acquires information about the image placement region, adjusts the image size to avoid overlapping with operation regions, and generates an output image that is transmitted to the device, ensuring the image is displayed without overlapping with operation buttons.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If image data is displayed on the entire display area of the image output apparatus, then the visibility of the image is improved, but the operation buttons become obscured by the image content, deteriorating operability
Solution Approach 1:
The display area of the image output apparatus is segmented into two distinct regions: an image placement region for displaying image content and an operation region for displaying operation buttons. This segmentation ensures that images and operation buttons are displayed in separate areas, preventing overlap and maintaining both image visibility and operational accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the display area are assigned different functions with distinct visual characteristics. The image placement region is optimized for image display while the operation region is optimized for button visibility and interaction. This local differentiation ensures that each region serves its specific purpose effectively without interfering with the other.
2Ease of operation
If operation buttons are displayed on the image output apparatus, then the operability is improved, but the image content overlaps with the buttons, deteriorating image visibility
Solution Approach 1:
The display area is divided into separate image placement region and operation region, ensuring that operation buttons are displayed in a dedicated area that does not overlap with the image content. This spatial separation maintains full image visibility while providing accessible operation controls.
3Area of stationary object
If the image size is increased to fill the display area, then the image visibility is improved, but the overlap with operation buttons increases, worsening operability
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the display area into image placement region and operation region, the image can be enlarged to fill the image placement region without encroaching on the operation region. This allows maximum image display size while maintaining clear separation from operation buttons.
Solution Approach 2:
The problem is solved by transitioning from a single-dimension consideration (image size) to a two-dimension solution (spatial distribution). Instead of merely increasing image size, the system distributes elements across different spatial zones, allowing the image to occupy maximum area in its designated region while operation buttons occupy a separate region.
4Productivity
If the image placement region is expanded to utilize the entire display, then the productivity of image output is improved, but the operation buttons become obscured, worsening ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The display area is segmented into image placement region and operation region, allowing the image placement region to be maximized for efficient image output while the operation region remains dedicated and accessible for user interaction. This segmentation enables both high productivity and ease of operation to coexist.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus, connectable with an image output apparatus, includes circuitry to receive image data of an image from a memory, acquire information of an image placement region of the image output apparatus, the image placement region being variable depending on a type of the image output apparatus, and the image is to be output on the image placement region of the image output apparatus, generate an output image by placing the image within the image placement region based on the image data of the image to be output, and the image placement region of the image output apparatus, and transmit the generated output image to the image output apparatus.