Multi-Display Interaction With Automatic Connection and Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for connecting multiple computer displays are cumbersome, require specialized knowledge, and lack intuitive human-machine interfaces, leading to inefficiencies and compatibility issues.
Innovation Solution
Systems and methods for intuitively connecting and operating multiple display devices through shared input and companion display modes, allowing easy communication and content sharing between devices, with improved human-machine interfaces and reduced power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple computer displays are connected using traditional methods, then content can be displayed across multiple devices, but the process requires specialized knowledge and is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects available displays and configures projection modes without requiring manual user setup. The controlling electronic device autonomously manages the connection process by identifying display devices and establishing communication protocols, eliminating the need for users to have specialized knowledge of display configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
A wireless communication intermediary establishes automatic connection between the controlling electronic device and display devices. The system uses wireless protocols as mediators to facilitate seamless communication and data transmission, allowing displays to be connected and configured automatically without manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional multi-display systems are used, then content sharing is enabled, but reconfiguration is required when devices are moved
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts to changes in device positions and configurations. When display devices are moved or repositioned, the controlling device automatically detects the new arrangement and reconfigures projection modes accordingly, maintaining content sharing capability without requiring manual reconfiguration by the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors the status and position of connected display devices, using feedback loops to detect when devices are moved or new displays are connected. This feedback mechanism triggers automatic reconfiguration processes that adjust projection settings based on the current physical arrangement of displays.
3Adaptability or versatility
If specialized display connection methods are used, then compatibility between different devices can be achieved, but the interface becomes unintuitive
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects compatible display devices and selects appropriate projection modes without requiring users to navigate complex settings. The interface presents simplified options that adapt to the detected configuration, making the system usable by individuals without specialized technical knowledge while maintaining broad device compatibility.
4Productivity
If multiple displays are operated concurrently, then user efficiency improves, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts power consumption based on the number and configuration of active displays. When multiple displays are connected, the system optimizes resource allocation by adjusting refresh rates, resolution, and data transmission frequencies to match the actual usage patterns, reducing unnecessary power consumption while maintaining user efficiency benefits.
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AI summary
A method is performed at a first computer system having a first display generation component in communication a second computer system having a second display generation component. The method includes, in response to an input, moving a representation of content across a first display region provided by the first display generation component to a second display region provided by the second display generation component when the display generation components are communication in a first mode or a second mode. The method includes moving an application window across the first display region to the second display region provided when the display generation components are communication in the first mode and preventing the moving across the first display region to the second display region when the display generation components are in communication in the second mode.