Pixelated Batter Count Display Using Color Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Televised baseball games face challenges in displaying the ball and strike count due to the use of text and numbers in small count boxes, which can be difficult for viewers with corrective lenses to see from a distance and leads to confusion in identifying score data.
Innovation Solution
The method employs pixelated sections, with horizontally arranged sections for balls and vertically arranged sections for strikes, using different colors to signify the count, eliminating the need for text and numbers, thereby freeing up space for larger fonts or advertising.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If text and numbers are used to display ball and strike count in a small count box, then all relevant information can be contained in the box, but the text and numbers become difficult to see for viewers with corrective lenses from a distance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color changes by using different colored pixelated sections (e.g., green for balls, red for strikes) to represent different count information. This allows viewers to quickly distinguish between balls and strikes through color differentiation rather than relying on small text and numbers, directly addressing the visibility problem while maintaining complete score information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the count box into distinct pixelated sections for balls and strikes, with each section independently displayed in its own color. This segmentation allows each type of count information to be visually separated and easily identifiable, solving the problem of distinguishing multiple data points in a limited space without requiring small text.
2Loss of information
If text and numbers are used to display multiple score data points in a small count box, then all score information can be provided, but the font size must be reduced making it harder to discern
Solution Approach 1:
By assigning distinct colors to different score data elements (balls, strikes, and other information), the patent enables multiple data points to be displayed simultaneously without requiring small font sizes. Viewers can easily distinguish between different types of score information through color coding, maintaining both completeness and readability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the count box into multiple segmented pixelated sections, each representing different score data points. This segmentation allows each data element to occupy its own visual space with adequate display size, eliminating the need to reduce font size while still fitting all relevant score information in the limited box area.
3Loss of information
If text and numbers are used in the count box, then score information can be displayed, but it becomes confusing to discern what text and numbers refer to what score data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses color coding to create direct visual associations between colored pixelated sections and their corresponding score data meanings. For example, green sections consistently represent balls, red sections represent strikes, making the interpretation of score information intuitive and eliminating confusion about what each data point represents.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the count box into distinct, clearly separated pixelated sections with different colors, the patent creates a visual structure that naturally indicates the meaning of each section. The segmented layout with color differentiation makes it immediately clear what each portion of the display refers to, reducing the cognitive complexity of interpreting score data.
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AI summary
A method for depicting a batter count box on a display is provided. The method includes the steps of employing a plurality of pixelated sections, with the plurality of pixelated sections including a pixelated balls section and a pixelated strikes section within the batter count box.