Numeric Value Display Method for Digit Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional numeral value display systems face difficulties in displaying values with more digits than they can display, leading to confusion for operators and deteriorated operation feelings when hexadecimal conversion is used.
Innovation Solution
A numeral value display system that subdivides large numeral values into preset digit portions, allowing operators to switch display using keys to control which portion is shown, maintaining intuitive understanding and operation efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If hexadecimal number indication is used to display large numeral values, then the display capability is improved, but the ease of understanding and operation feelings are deteriorated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides a large numeral value into multiple smaller segments that can be displayed separately. For example, a 10-digit decimal number is split into two groups of 5 digits each, allowing the display to show one segment at a time while maintaining decimal representation. This segmentation enables the display to handle larger values without requiring hexadecimal conversion, thus preserving operator understanding while expanding display capability.
2Area of stationary object
If hexadecimal number indication is used to display large numeral values, then the display capability is improved, but the operation feelings are seriously deteriorated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic switching between different display segments using operation keys. The display can dynamically transition between showing different portions of the subdivided numeral value, and can also dynamically switch between decimal and hexadecimal representations based on operator input. This dynamic control allows operators to maintain familiar decimal views when needed while still accessing hexadecimal representations when required, preserving operation feelings while expanding capability.
3Device complexity
If the digit number of display device is limited, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to display large numeral values is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a temporal dimension to the display by showing different segments at different times rather than all simultaneously. The display device uses operation keys to switch between displaying different portions of the subdivided numeral value. This time-based segmentation allows a simple display device to represent large numbers by presenting information sequentially rather than spatially, effectively expanding the display range without increasing physical complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A numeric value display method uses a display processing section. When an operation to read out a numeric value from storage means and display it is executed, if the numeric value has a greater number of digits than the number of digits which can be displayed on a numeric value display device, the display processing section divides the numeric value into a predetermined number of digits and displays a part of the numeric value on the numeric value display device in such a manner that it is possible to know which part of the numeric value is displayed. Moreover, each time operation keys are pressed, the display processing section resets a display diction variable (P) required for controlling the display position for each of the divided parts of digits preset and switches the part of the numeric value to be output to the numeric value display device. Thus, it is possible to provide a numeric value display method capable of displaying a numeric value with a small number of digits which can be displayed, in such a manner that the numeric value can be recognized easily and viscerally without deteriorating the operationality.