Mobile Terminal Image Association Display Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of mobile terminals face the inconvenience of having to search manually for associated captured images, which can be time-consuming and require multiple inputs.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal with a memory and display unit that automatically acquires and arranges associated captured images around a displayed image based on information stored in the memory, allowing users to easily access these images without complex processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If captured images are sequentially displayed according to capture time point, then images are organized in chronological order, but users have to search for associated images through several user inputs which increases operation complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display of captured images into two distinct modes: chronological sequence display and associated image display. When a user selects a captured image, the system segments the view to show the selected image centrally with its associated images arranged around it, rather than requiring users to navigate through sequential chronological lists to find related images.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary interface layer between the chronological image list and the associated images. This intermediary display mode automatically retrieves and presents associated images based on the selected image, acting as a mediator that eliminates the need for multiple user inputs to search for related images while maintaining chronological organization in the background.
2Reliability
If users manually search for associated captured images through several inputs, then comprehensive search capability is achieved, but time required to find images increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing association relationships between captured images based on metadata, timestamps, or content analysis. When a user selects an image, the system has already prepared the list of associated images in the background, enabling immediate display without requiring users to perform multiple search inputs, thus reducing time loss while maintaining reliable search capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by automatically detecting user selection of a captured image and immediately responding by displaying the associated images in a radial arrangement. This real-time feedback mechanism eliminates the delay caused by manual searching, as the system continuously monitors user input and provides instant retrieval of related images based on pre-established associations.
3Loss of information
If associated images are displayed in sequential list format, then all images are visible, but the visual presentation becomes less intuitive for understanding image relationships
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a one-dimensional sequential list format to a two-dimensional radial arrangement where the selected captured image is displayed centrally and associated images are arranged around it in different directions. This dimensional change allows all associated images to remain visible while intuitively representing their relationships through spatial positioning, making it easier for users to understand connections between images.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by giving different spatial positions to different associated images based on their relationship strength or type. The central selected image receives prominent display, while associated images are positioned around it with varying orientations, creating a hierarchical visual structure that enhances understanding of image relationships while maintaining visibility of all images.
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AI summary
A mobile terminal including a memory; a display configured to display a captured image; and a controller configured to receive a request for acquiring associated captured images associated with the captured image, acquire the associated captured images based on information on the captured image stored in the memory according to the received request, and display, around the captured image, a first set of associated captured images captured through an application corresponding to the captured image and a second set of associated captured images acquired based on information included in the captured image among the acquired associated captured images.