Linked-Parameter Media Editing Slider for Fewer Input Actions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing media editing techniques on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring multiple key presses and wasting user time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
A two-dimensional media editing interface that adjusts multiple parameters concurrently based on user input changes along perpendicular axes, allowing for efficient adjustment of media item parameters through a single input action.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional media editing interfaces are used, then multiple key presses are required to adjust parameters, but this increases operation time and energy consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple parameter adjustment functions into a single slider control. When a user interacts with one slider, it can simultaneously adjust multiple media parameters (such as brightness, contrast, saturation) that are linked together, eliminating the need to press multiple separate keys or adjust multiple independent controls sequentially.
Solution Approach 2:
The slider control is designed with multi-functionality to handle different parameter adjustment scenarios. A single slider can operate in different modes: adjusting a single parameter, adjusting multiple linked parameters simultaneously, or providing quick preset adjustments. This universal control mechanism reduces the number of operations needed across various editing tasks.
2Ease of operation
If traditional media editing interfaces are used, then multiple key presses are required, but this increases device energy consumption
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple parameter adjustment functions into a single slider interaction, the system reduces the number of processing events and UI updates required. Each slider movement triggers a consolidated set of parameter adjustments rather than requiring separate key presses for each parameter, thereby reducing cumulative energy consumption during editing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The slider control system automatically manages parameter adjustments without requiring users to navigate through multiple menus or press sequential keys. The system self-adjusts multiple parameters based on the slider position and pre-configured parameter relationships, reducing the operational steps and associated energy consumption.
3Productivity
If a single input action adjusts multiple parameters, then editing efficiency is improved, but the interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The slider control serves as a universal interface element that handles multiple parameter adjustment scenarios through a consistent interaction pattern. Whether adjusting a single parameter or multiple linked parameters, the user interacts with the same control type in the same way, maintaining interface simplicity while achieving high productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system manages parameter relationships through predefined configurations and automatic linkages. When parameters are linked, the system automatically adjusts their values based on the slider position and their mathematical relationships, eliminating the need for complex manual adjustments while maintaining interface simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to editing media items.