Multi-User Display Segmentation for Information Sharing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing large touch panel systems lack effective solutions for information sharing among multiple users, leading to inadequate interaction and communication.

Innovation Solution

A display method and electronic device that detects user operations, determines relevant identifiers from usage information, and displays interfaces in corresponding display areas, enabling direct information sharing between users.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If a large touch panel is used to accommodate multiple users, then the display area is increased, but information sharing capability is lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidinformation sharing capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The display area is segmented into multiple independent display regions, each associated with a specific user. This allows different users to have dedicated display spaces on the same large touch panel, enabling simultaneous independent operations while maintaining the benefit of a large overall display area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary mechanism that manages information sharing between users. This intermediary layer handles the detection of sharing operations, identification of target users, and routing of shared content to the appropriate display regions, thus enabling information sharing without compromising individual user experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple users operate simultaneously on the same electronic device, then user collaboration is enabled, but interaction efficiency is reduced due to lack of direct information sharing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-user operation capabilityVSAvoidinteraction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where users can detect when another user is viewing their display region and initiate sharing operations. The system provides real-time feedback about sharing status and target user selection, enabling efficient collaborative interaction through direct information transfer between user spaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining display regions for each user and establishing the sharing framework before actual multi-user operations begin. This preliminary setup enables immediate efficient interaction when users start collaborating, rather than requiring configuration during the interaction process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9690472B2Display method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2017.06.27 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

The invention provides a display method for sharing information among various users. The method includes: detecting a first operation, where the first operation is associated with an object needed to be displayed; in response to the first operation, determining a first identifier from invoked usage information; displaying an interface needed to be displayed corresponding to the object needed to be displayed in a first display area corresponding to the first identifier. The invention further provides an electronic device to implement the method.