Image Switching Animation for Smooth Display Transitions
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image switching methods in web browsers, such as swipe operations, do not allow users to intuitively recognize the transition of images from a non-display area to a display area, leading to abrupt image display without animation, which hinders user experience.
Innovation Solution
A client device with a processor and memory that determines user operations and changes the visibility state of images in a non-display area to visible when moved a predetermined amount, allowing fade-in animation upon entering the display area, thereby enabling intuitive image switching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If images are switched instantaneously without animation, then the switching speed is fast and operation efficiency is high, but the user cannot intuitively recognize the transition leading to abrupt image display
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from static instantaneous image switching to dynamic animated switching. The image switching process incorporates motion animation that visually represents the transition from one image to another, making the switching process observable and intuitive for users while maintaining efficient operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes visual property changes (analogous to color changes principle) by applying fade-out and fade-in animation effects to images during switching. These visual transitions create a smooth gradient effect that helps users intuitively recognize the image transition process without significantly increasing switching time.
2Ease of operation
If fade-in animation is applied to images moving from non-display area to display area, then user can intuitively recognize image switching, but the operation becomes more complex and processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by selectively applying animation effects only to specific images based on their position and movement state. The fade-in animation is applied specifically to images moving from the non-display area to the display area, while other images maintain their original display characteristics, thus managing complexity through targeted application.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-defining animation parameters and transition rules for images before the actual switching occurs. The system prepares the animation sequence in advance based on detected user operations, which simplifies the real-time processing complexity during image switching.
3Quantity of substance
If images in non-display area are kept in invisible state, then memory usage is optimized, but the images cannot be smoothly animated when entering display area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by loading and preparing image data in the non-display area before it needs to be displayed. Images in the non-display area are maintained in a ready state with their data loaded in memory, allowing for smooth animation transitions when they enter the display area without requiring additional loading time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses dynamics by implementing a dynamic memory management system that adapts image data storage based on proximity to the display area. Images in the non-display area that are candidates for near-future display maintain their data in memory for smooth transitions, while distant images can be optimized or unloaded, creating a dynamic balance between memory usage and transition smoothness.
Data Source
AI summary
A device's display control includes changing a second image that is in an invisible state to a visible state moving the second image changed into the visible state in a display area, and switching an image displayed in the display area from a first image to the second image.