Object Image Display Apparatus with Dynamic Size and Position Shifting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing capacity of record media and number of channels leads to a large number of object images that cannot be displayed on a single screen, making it difficult for users to recognize the location of a selected object among many.
Innovation Solution
An object image display apparatus and method that controls the display of object images based on a predefined rule, where the selected object is displayed prominently, and non-selected objects are reduced in size and overlapping area with distance from the selected object, allowing for easy recognition of the selected object's position and smooth shifting between displayed images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the number of object images to be displayed increases due to increased record medium capacity and number of channels, then the amount of information available for selection increases, but the difficulty of recognizing the location of a selected object among many object images increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual distinction through size variation and positional arrangement to differentiate the selected object image from non-selected ones. The selected object image is displayed at a different size and position compared to non-selected images, enabling users to easily recognize its location among many object images without confusion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by giving the selected object image distinct visual characteristics (different size and position) compared to non-selected images. This localized differentiation allows users to quickly identify the selected object's location without needing to scan through all object images, thereby resolving the recognition difficulty despite the large number of images.
2Adaptability or versatility
If object images are shifted in series to display different sets of object images, then all object images can be made accessible, but it becomes difficult to understand the shift of object images and where the selected object is located
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by maintaining visual references to the selected object's position and arrangement relationships during shifts. When object images are shifted, the selected object image maintains its relative positional relationship with surrounding images, providing continuous visual feedback that helps users understand the current position and shift status without confusion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing a consistent arrangement rule where the selected object image is always displayed at a specific position (e.g., center or fixed location) regardless of shifts. This preliminary arrangement strategy ensures that users can always predict where to find the selected object, making shifts intuitive and easy to understand.
3Ease of operation
If only a limited number of object images are displayed on one screen, then the display remains manageable, but not all object images can be displayed simultaneously requiring sequential shifting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the display into a main display area showing the selected object image and surrounding object images, and a thumbnail display area showing miniature versions of other object images. This segmentation allows the screen to manageably display both the detailed selected image and provide access to information about other images without overwhelming the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces another dimension by adding thumbnail images in a separate dimension (smaller scale, different spatial arrangement) alongside the main object images. This dimensional addition allows users to see both the detailed selected image and get an overview of other images simultaneously, effectively increasing the displayed quantity without compromising manageability.
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AI summary
The total number of object images is “N”. Object images whose the number is less than “N” are displayed on a display among the N-object images according to a previously defined display rule. When a selected object image is shifted by n-object images, a position obtained by shifting by a distance becomes a new position of the selected object image, wherein the distance is obtained by multiplying by “n” a value obtained by dividing the distance between a display position of an object image and a display position of the selected object image by a value obtained by subtracting “1” from “N”.