Motion Sensor Object Transfer Between Display Areas
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for moving objects between screens require multiple button operations, making the process cumbersome and less intuitive for users.
Innovation Solution
An information processing program that utilizes a movement sensor and input section to allow users to select and move objects between display areas intuitively by detecting movements and switching display areas, with features like object determination, cancellation, positioning, and movement within the program.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple button operations are used to move objects between screens, then object movement functionality is achieved, but user operability becomes cumbersome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the object movement functionality from traditional button-based control to motion sensor-based control. The movement sensor detects user gestures directly, eliminating the need for multiple button operations. This extraction simplifies the interaction model while preserving the core functionality of moving objects between display areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical button-pressing system with a motion detection system. Instead of physically pressing buttons on a controller, users perform natural hand movements in the air that are detected by the movement sensor. This substitution fundamentally changes the interaction paradigm from mechanical to spatial, greatly improving ease of operation.
2Productivity
If traditional button operations are required for object movement, then precise control is achieved, but operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring movement sensor data and pre-positioning objects based on detected user intent. When a user makes a movement gesture, the system has already prepared the target display area and can immediately transfer the object without requiring sequential button presses. This preliminary preparation significantly reduces operation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables skipping intermediate steps in the object movement process. Instead of requiring users to navigate through multiple menu layers and button combinations, the motion-based control allows direct selection and movement of objects. The system rushes through the intermediate processing steps by detecting the overall gesture intent and executing the complete movement action in one continuous motion.
3Adaptability or versatility
If objects are moved between display areas, then screen management flexibility is improved, but object positioning accuracy may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms that provide real-time information to users during object movement. The display shows the current object position and target position, allowing users to adjust their movement gestures to achieve precise positioning. This visual feedback loop maintains positioning accuracy while enabling flexible screen management across multiple display areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs dynamic positioning adjustments during the object transfer process. As the object is moved between display areas, the system dynamically calculates the optimal target position based on the current gesture trajectory and display layout. This dynamic adjustment ensures that objects are positioned accurately in the new display area while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to different screen configurations and user intentions.
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AI summary
One of a plurality of areas (A, B, C) is displayed as a display area on a display device (2), and based on an input from an input section (9, 72), an object (300) included in the display area is determined as a target to be moved, and when a predetermined movement is detected by a movement sensor, the currently displayed display area is switched to an area different from the currently displayed display area, and the area is displayed on the display device together with the object determined as a target to be moved.