Independent Display Sections for Non-Contiguous Content Comparison
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Solution Overview
Problem
It is difficult to view and compare content on small displays of mobile devices, as only a portion of the content is visible at a time, requiring users to scroll back and forth to see non-contiguous items.
Innovation Solution
The display is divided into multiple sections, allowing each section to be scrolled independently, enabling simultaneous viewing of non-contiguous content, such as the beginning and end of a list, on a small display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the display size is small, then the device portability is improved, but the content visibility is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The display is divided into multiple independent display sections, each showing different portions of content. This segmentation allows non-contiguous content to be visible simultaneously without increasing the overall device size, resolving the contradiction between small device dimensions and complete content visibility.
2Loss of information
If the user scrolls back and forth to view non-contiguous content, then the content visibility is improved, but the time efficiency is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the display into multiple sections that can be independently scrolled, users can view different portions of content simultaneously in different sections. This eliminates the need to scroll back and forth through the entire content to compare non-contiguous items, significantly reducing the time required for content comparison and review.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display is divided into multiple sections, then the content comparison capability is improved, but the device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple independent sections, each capable of displaying and scrolling through different portions of content. This segmentation enables simultaneous viewing of non-contiguous content for comparison purposes, enhancing the device's adaptability for various content review scenarios without requiring complex external equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The same display hardware serves multiple functions: it can display content in a single continuous view or divide into multiple independent sections for simultaneous comparison of different content portions. This multi-functionality increases content comparison capability while avoiding the need for additional hardware, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
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AI summary
A method including displaying content on a display of a device, dividing the display into two or more display sections with a first pointing device where each of the two or more display sections includes a respective portion of the content, and scrolling the respective portion of the content in at least one of the two or more display sections with a second pointing device such that non-contiguous content is displayed in the two or more display sections.