Polyhedron Display Adapting Facets to Object Count
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile terminals are limited in their ability to dynamically display a polyhedron with a variable number of facets, where each facet can represent different information, and they require user input to rotate the polyhedron, which is inconvenient as the polyhedron stops rotating once a facet is at the front side.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal system that can display a polyhedron with a shape corresponding to the number of display target objects, allowing each facet to be designated with a specific object and enabling rotational display without user input, using a controller unit to manage the polyhedron's shape and rotation based on proximity sensing and touch actions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a preset polyhedral type is used to display menu items, then the polyhedron structure is simple and fixed, but the number of facets is fixed and cannot adapt to different numbers of display target objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the polyhedron's number of facets variable rather than fixed. The controller dynamically adjusts the polyhedron's facet count to match the number of display target objects, allowing the structure to adapt from simple to complex based on display requirements. This resolves the contradiction by enabling versatility without permanently increasing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of facet number from a fixed preset value to a variable parameter that can be adjusted according to the number of display target objects. This parameter change allows the polyhedron to accommodate different numbers of menu items or information elements, achieving adaptability while maintaining reasonable structural complexity through controlled parameter adjustment.
2Ease of operation
If the polyhedron rotates only when a rotating signal is input by the user, then the rotation control is precise and user-controlled, but the polyhedron stops rotating once a facet is at the front side, requiring repeated user input
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the polyhedron automatically rotate to bring the next facet to the front side before the user needs to view it. The controller proactively rotates the polyhedron based on predetermined patterns or timing, eliminating the need for the user to repeatedly input rotation signals. This resolves the contradiction by automating the rotation process while maintaining ease of operation through seamless facet presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent ensures continuous useful action by making the polyhedron rotate automatically and continuously through its facets without stopping at the front position. This continuous rotation eliminates the interruption caused by stopping at the front side, allowing the user to view all facets without repeated manual intervention. The automation maintains ease of operation while extending the rotation action beyond what was previously possible.
3Productivity
If the polyhedron is rotated at a predetermined angle only upon user signal, then the rotation is controlled and predictable, but the user must manually intervene each time a facet needs to appear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by having the polyhedron automatically rotate and present facets without requiring continuous user signals. The controller autonomously manages the rotation process, bringing the next facet to the front side based on predetermined patterns or user-initiated automatic rotation modes. This self-service mechanism significantly improves productivity by eliminating manual intervention while maintaining ease of operation through automated facet presentation.
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AI summary
A mobile terminal and display controlling method thereof are provided. The present invention includes determining a polyhedral shape to correspond to a number of display target objects, designating the number of display target objects to facets of a polyhedron having the determined polyhedral shape, displaying the polyhedron having the determined polyhedral shape in a three-dimensional rotational position, and displaying the number of display target objects on the designated facets of the polyhedron.