Display Control Using Lattice-Point Coordinates for Diverse Modes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing game devices struggle to express various display modes in response to user input operations due to limitations in processing capacity.

Innovation Solution

A display control system that utilizes a lattice-shaped operating device with node mechanism sections and link shafts, equipped with sensors to determine display modes based on the position coordinates of lattice points, allowing for intuitive control of display objects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the processing capacity of computers is improved to express various movements of display objects, then the ability to express various display modes is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to express various display modesVSAvoidprocessing capacity requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The operating device is divided into multiple lattice points that can be independently positioned and controlled. Each lattice point can be associated with a specific element of the display object, allowing complex display modes to be achieved through coordinated manipulation of multiple simple, independent control points rather than requiring a single complex processing system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a spatial dimension to the control interface by using a lattice structure with coordinates. This allows the operating device to map three-dimensional spatial positions to two-dimensional display elements, enabling intuitive control of complex display modes through natural hand gestures in physical space rather than requiring complex computational processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If a lattice-shaped operating device with multiple lattice points is used to control display objects, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintuitive control capabilityVSAvoidlattice structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a physical lattice structure that copies or mirrors the structure of the display object's coordinate system. This allows users to intuitively control display elements by manipulating corresponding lattice points in physical space, with the control relationship directly映射 to the display coordinates, eliminating the need for complex control schemes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The lattice-shaped operating device serves multiple functions: it provides a spatial reference framework, enables positioning of multiple elements simultaneously, and allows for intuitive gesture recognition. This multi-functional design reduces the need for separate control mechanisms for different display modes, simplifying the overall device despite its enhanced capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12353641B2Display control system, display control method, and program
Publication Date: 2025.07.08 SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
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AI summary

Provided is a display control system that can express various display modes. The display control system has a display control section that causes a display object to be displayed, which includes a plurality of elements respectively associated in advance with a plurality of lattice points included in a lattice-shaped operating device, and acquiring means that acquires position coordinates of each of the plurality of lattice points, and the display control section determines a display mode of each of the plurality of elements on the basis of the position coordinates of the plurality of lattice points associated in advance with the plurality of elements, respectively.