Digital Image Processing Apparatus Menu Interface Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital image processing apparatuses lack an intuitive and efficient method for users to set and adjust settings necessary for photographing and other operations, as existing systems do not clearly display setting items and their corresponding values in a user-friendly manner.
Innovation Solution
A digital image processing apparatus and method that displays setting items and their current values together on a visible portion of the menu, with a selection bar showing available options and an adjustment bar for setting changes, allowing users to easily select and adjust settings such as aperture, shutter speed, and exposure, with real-time reflection of changes in the input image.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If setting items and values are displayed separately in traditional menus, then the display structure is simple, but user efficiency in setting and adjusting parameters is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the setting item display area and the setting value adjustment area into a single integrated menu interface. The selection bar displays setting items while the adjustment bar simultaneously displays current values and candidate values, allowing users to view and modify settings in one unified interface rather than navigating between separate screens or sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a horizontal dimension to the traditional vertical menu structure by displaying setting items and their corresponding values side-by-side in two parallel bars. This dimensional change allows users to correlate setting items with their values spatially, improving comprehension and adjustment efficiency without significantly increasing overall interface complexity.
2Ease of operation
If all setting options are displayed at once, then user access to options is improved, but display clarity and user focus are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the menu interface into two distinct functional bars: the selection bar for choosing setting items and the adjustment bar for modifying values. This segmentation allows the interface to present comprehensive setting options while maintaining visual organization and clarity, preventing information overload by structuring displayed content into logical, separated zones.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different visual characteristics to different parts of the interface: the selection bar uses one visual style for item selection while the adjustment bar uses another visual style for value display. This local differentiation helps users quickly identify their current task (selecting an item vs. adjusting a value) and maintains display clarity even when multiple setting options are available.
3Loss of time
If setting adjustments require multiple steps, then the interface remains simple, but operational time and user effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent displays candidate setting values in advance within the adjustment bar, allowing users to see all available options before making a selection. This preliminary presentation of options eliminates the need for multiple navigation steps to find desired values, as users can directly select from the pre-displayed candidates, significantly reducing adjustment time without adding complex navigation structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent provides immediate visual feedback by displaying the current setting value and updating it in real-time as users navigate through candidate values. This continuous feedback mechanism allows users to confirm their selection intent before finalizing the change, reducing mistakes and the need for re-adjustments, thereby saving time while maintaining a relatively simple interface structure.
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AI summary
A digital image processing apparatus, which displays a setting item designated by a user and a setting status of a setting value for the setting item together on a portion of a setting menu that is most visible to user's eyes to allow the user to efficiently set items necessary for a photographing operation and/or other operations, and a method of controlling the apparatus. The apparatus includes a body; and a display unit on the body where setting information is displayed, wherein a display screen displayed on the display unit includes a selection region where at least one setting item is displayed and an adjustment region where a currently set current setting value is displayed together with candidate setting values that can be set for at least one of the at least one setting item. The current setting value and the candidate setting values can be displayed on the adjustment region for a selection item selected from display items displayed on the selection region, and the selection item can be in a central part of the selection region.