Lighting Control Power Supply Interface Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting control power supplies require numerous input operations and are difficult to navigate due to their hierarchical structure, making it hard for users to intuitively set control parameters for multiple channels and control setting items.
Innovation Solution
A lighting control power supply with a display device and input device that allows for intuitive switching between controllers and control setting items using distinct input directions, reducing the need for back-and-forth navigation and simplifying the input process by fixing the input directions for changing controllers or control setting items on the screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a hierarchical structure is used for the setting input screen, then the control parameters can be organized systematically, but the number of input operations required increases and the operation becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The setting input screen is segmented into multiple tabs, each tab corresponding to a specific controller. This segmentation allows users to access controller-specific settings directly without navigating through a hierarchical structure, thereby reducing the number of input operations while maintaining systematic organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a hierarchical navigation structure (depth-based) to a tab-based parallel structure (lateral dimension). Instead of moving deeper into hierarchies to access different controllers, users can switch between controllers horizontally via tabs, reducing navigation complexity and input operations.
2Loss of information
If the display device shows all control parameters for all channels, then complete information is available, but the display region is insufficient and visibility is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The display information is segmented by controller, with each tab displaying only the control parameters relevant to that specific controller. This segmentation allows the limited display region to show complete information for the active controller without being overwhelmed by information from all controllers simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The display dynamically changes content based on the active tab selection. When a user switches tabs, the display updates to show the control parameters for that specific controller, ensuring that the limited display region always presents complete and relevant information without requiring simultaneous display of all parameters.
3Device complexity
If the setting input screen transitions through hierarchical levels, then systematic navigation is achieved, but the time required to set control parameters increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the setting input interface into controller-specific tabs, the patent eliminates the need to navigate through hierarchical levels to access different controllers. Users can directly select the desired controller tab and immediately access its control parameters, significantly reducing the time required for parameter setting while maintaining systematic organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller tabs are pre-arranged and visible on the main screen, allowing users to directly jump to the desired controller without progressive navigation. This preliminary organization of access points enables users to immediately access the required controller settings, reducing the time spent on navigation and parameter setting.
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AI summary
In order to provide a lighting control power supply that makes it possible to reduce the number of inputs required for a user when setting each of control parameters, and achieves an intuitive transition between setting input screens of each of control setting items in a plurality of lighting devices, it is configured to, when an input in a first direction is given to an input device, cause a display device to display a setting input screen related to a controller being different than before the input, and it is configured to, when an input in a second direction is given to the input device, cause the display device to display a setting input screen related to the control setting item being different than before the input.