Information Processing Apparatus Placement Disabled Area Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing apparatuses face challenges in improving user convenience during content placement changes, particularly when a predetermined area displaying no application button is not effectively managed.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus is equipped with a display control unit, a reception unit, and a setting unit. The apparatus displays a screen with a soft key indicating one of its functions, allows users to select a predetermined area where the soft key should not be placed, and sets this area as a placement disabled area. Upon confirmation, the apparatus displays the screen with the set area, ensuring that the content is not overlapped with the logo or other background elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the placement of application buttons is changed to improve content arrangement flexibility, then the adaptability of the display is improved, but user convenience deteriorates when a predetermined area displaying no application button is not effectively managed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by allowing users to designate a predetermined area as a placement disabled area before changing content placement. This pre-setting prevents content from being placed in unwanted areas, thereby maintaining user convenience while enabling flexible content arrangement. The confirmation screen mechanism ensures users are aware of the designated area before finalizing the placement change.
2Reliability
If a confirmation screen is added to indicate the set predetermined area, then the reliability of content placement is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by displaying a confirmation screen that visually indicates the predetermined area designated as placement disabled. This feedback mechanism allows users to verify the accuracy of the set area before content placement is finalized, ensuring reliability without requiring complex underlying systems. The confirmation screen provides simple visual feedback that enhances user confidence in the placement operation.
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AI summary
In response to receipt of the user operation by the reception unit, the display control unit displays a confirmation screen indicating the screen in a state in which the predetermined area is set by the setting unit, and in a case where another user operation is performed to set the predetermined area on the confirmation screen, the display control unit displays the screen on which the predetermined area is set by the setting unit.