Paste Preview Re-positioning for Touchscreen Content Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face uncertainty when cutting or copying content from one document to another, as they cannot predict the final appearance of the pasted content, leading to potential re-sizing and re-positioning or repeated cut and paste operations.
Innovation Solution
A computing device with dual touchscreen displays and a stylus allows users to preview the paste operation by displaying the content at a selected location on the second touchscreen, enabling re-positioning and re-sizing of the preview before confirming the paste, using NFC technology for communication between the stylus and device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a user performs a cut or paste operation without preview, then the operation is completed quickly, but the user cannot predict the final appearance of the pasted content, leading to potential re-sizing and re-positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays a preview of the pasted content at the target location before the actual paste operation is completed. This preliminary visualization allows users to see exactly how the content will appear, including its size and position, enabling them to make adjustments before finalizing the paste operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The preview mechanism acts as an intermediary between the cut/copy and paste operations. It provides a temporary visual representation of the content to be pasted, allowing users to evaluate and adjust the content's appearance and position before the actual paste occurs, thus bridging the information gap.
2Manufacturing precision
If a user performs multiple cut and paste operations to achieve desired content placement, then the content can be positioned correctly, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
By displaying the preview of pasted content before completing the paste operation, users can accurately position and size the content in a single operation. The preview shows the exact final appearance, eliminating the need for multiple trial paste operations to achieve correct placement.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate visual feedback by displaying the preview of the content to be pasted at the target location. This feedback loop allows users to see the result before it happens, enabling precise positioning and sizing adjustments without requiring multiple iterative paste operations.
3Ease of operation
If a user guesses at the content appearance after paste, then the paste operation is simple, but the user may need to re-size and re-position the content afterward
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs a preliminary display of the content's final appearance before the paste operation is completed. This allows users to see exactly how the content will look, including its size and position, eliminating the need for guessing and subsequent adjustments while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
Immediate visual feedback is provided through the preview mechanism, showing users the exact appearance of the content before it is pasted. This feedback eliminates uncertainty about content appearance, size, and position, allowing users to make informed decisions without requiring post-paste corrections.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to visually confirm and adjust the placement and size of the pasted content before finalizing the operation, reducing the need for re-sizing and re-positioning after the paste, thereby improving the efficiency of content transfer.
Implementation Method 1
using NFC technology for communication between the stylus and device
Data Source
AI summary
In some examples, a computing device may include a first and a second touchscreen display device. A first document may be displayed on the first touchscreen and a second document may be displayed on the second touchscreen. A stylus may be used to select and copy content from the first document to a clipboard application. After receiving a preview command, the computing device may determine a first location of a tip of the stylus and display a preview of the content near the first location. The computing device may determine that the tip of the stylus has moved from the first location to a second location and move the preview of the content to be near the second location. After receiving a paste instruction from the stylus, the computing device may paste the content near the second location.