Multi-Display Alignment Using AI for Cursor Continuity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing multi-display systems face alignment inconsistencies and orientation changes due to disparate display characteristics, requiring manual user adjustments to maintain smooth transitions between devices.

Innovation Solution

A display alignment system that utilizes artificial intelligence models to identify initial orientations, detect changes in orientation, and automatically adjust alignment positions between information handling devices and secondary displays, ensuring consistent cursor movement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If manual alignment adjustment is used for multi-display systems, then alignment precision can be maintained, but user operation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay alignment precisionVSAvoiduser operation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-alignment by automatically detecting display characteristics and calculating alignment parameters without user intervention. The processor autonomously adjusts cursor movement between displays based on detected display properties, eliminating manual configuration while maintaining precision alignment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes cursor movement parameters based on detected display characteristics. By automatically adjusting alignment parameters according to each display's properties, the system adapts to different display configurations without requiring manual user input, thus maintaining precision while simplifying operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If display characteristics vary between devices, then system versatility is improved, but alignment consistency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay compatibilityVSAvoidalignment consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different alignment parameters to different displays based on their individual characteristics. By detecting each display's specific properties and applying localized alignment adjustments, the system maintains consistency across diverse displays without compromising versatility or requiring uniform display specifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts alignment parameters based on real-time detection of display characteristics and orientation changes. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to maintain consistent alignment across various display types and configurations, automatically responding to changes in display properties while preserving alignment reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If automatic alignment adjustment is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvealignment configuration simplicityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual mechanical alignment adjustments with automated electronic detection and calculation. The processor automatically detects display characteristics and computes alignment parameters, substituting complex manual configuration procedures with streamlined electronic operations that reduce user burden while managing system complexity through software-based solutions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Manufacturing precision

If cursor movement is modified for alignment, then alignment consistency is improved, but system response time may be affected

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecursor movement alignmentVSAvoidcursor response speed

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-calculates alignment parameters based on detected display characteristics before cursor movement occurs. By determining the appropriate alignment transformation in advance, the system minimizes computational delays during actual cursor movement, thus maintaining both alignment precision and responsive cursor performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12474881B1Display alignment adjustment

Publication Date: 2025.11.18 LENOVO UNITED STATES INC

AI summary

One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, utilizing a display alignment system, an initial orientation of an information handling device and at least one secondary device paired with the information handling device, wherein a display of the information handling device and a display of the at least one secondary device having an initial alignment based upon the initial orientation; identifying, using the display alignment system, a change in the initial orientation to a second orientation; and adjusting, utilizing the display alignment system, an alignment position between the information handling device and the at least one secondary device, wherein the adjusting includes modifying cursor movement between the display of the information handling device and the display of the at least one secondary device. Other aspects are claimed and described.