Multi-Display Communication Device for Simultaneous Content Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication devices require redundant user operations to view multiple pieces of information content, as users must repeatedly select and switch between titles to access different information contents, leading to inefficient information retrieval.
Innovation Solution
A communication device with a multiple-display system capable of displaying multiple lines of character strings, a selection receiver system, and an identifying system that allows for the simultaneous display and selection of multiple titles, enabling the user to access and view multiple information contents with fewer operations by identifying and outputting location information for all selected titles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single-button selection system is used to access information content, then the device complexity is reduced, but the productivity deteriorates due to repeated operations required to view multiple contents
Solution Approach 1:
The display area is segmented into multiple display areas, with each display area showing a different line of character strings representing titles. This segmentation allows simultaneous presentation of multiple information contents without increasing operational complexity, as users can view multiple titles across different display areas and select any of them using the existing button interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-line display to a multi-line display arrangement by utilizing multiple display areas. This dimensional expansion allows multiple titles to be presented simultaneously in different spatial locations (lines), enabling users to access multiple information contents without requiring repeated selection operations, thereby improving productivity while maintaining simple operation controls.
2Productivity
If multiple lines of character strings are displayed simultaneously, then the productivity improves by allowing simultaneous view of multiple titles, but the device complexity increases due to multiple display areas and control systems
Solution Approach 1:
Each display area is designed to independently display a line of character strings representing titles, while all display areas are controlled by a unified control system. This multi-functionality allows the display system to present multiple information contents simultaneously without requiring separate control mechanisms for each line, thereby improving productivity while managing device complexity through a shared control architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple display areas into a single integrated display system that presents multiple lines of character strings simultaneously. By merging the display functions and using a unified control mechanism, the system achieves efficient information presentation without proportionally increasing device complexity, as the control logic is consolidated rather than replicated across multiple independent systems.
3Device complexity
If a single display line is used, then the device complexity is minimized, but the loss of information increases as users cannot view multiple titles simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented into multiple display areas, each responsible for showing a different line of character strings representing titles. This segmentation enables simultaneous presentation of multiple information contents without significantly increasing device complexity, as each segment operates within the existing display framework. Users can view multiple titles across different segments, reducing information loss while maintaining relatively simple device architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent expands from a single-line display to a multi-line display by utilizing the vertical dimension of the display area. Multiple lines of character strings are arranged in different vertical positions, allowing users to view multiple titles simultaneously. This dimensional expansion increases information accessibility without requiring a completely complex display system, as it builds upon the existing display capabilities in a structured manner.
Data Source
AI summary
A communication device to access a network device storing content-related information is provided. The content-related information includes a title and location information of information content. The communication device includes a location information storage to store the location information, a content-related information obtaining system to obtain the content-related information from the network device, a content-related information storage to store the obtained content-related information, a multiple-display system having a plurality of display areas, a display control system to control the title to be displayed in a fixed line in each display area, a selection receiver system to receive a selection of the title of the information content displayed in the fixed line in one of the display areas, an identifying system to identify the location information corresponding to the selected title, and a location information output system to output the identified location information to a displayable device.