Electronic Device Recording Module Drawing Layer Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic notebook applications require users to switch between windows and capture images to add comments, making the process cumbersome and inconvenient for recording or making notes.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a recording module that automatically enters a standby state and switches to an active state when triggered, displaying a drawing layer that covers the operating interface, allowing users to input tracks and save them as a composite image, enabling instant commenting and note-taking without switching applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional electronic notebook applications are used, then data can be stored and carried easily, but the process of adding comments to images requires switching windows and capturing screenshots, making it cumbersome and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the image viewing function and the annotation function into a single integrated system. The drawing layer is merged with the image layer to form a composite image, eliminating the need to switch between separate applications for viewing and annotating. This is achieved by displaying the image and overlaying a transparent drawing layer on top of it, allowing users to annotate directly on the image without capturing screenshots or switching windows.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device is designed to perform multiple functions within a single application. The system can display images, capture user drawings, and save composite images all within the same electronic notebook application. The drawing layer can be used for various purposes including annotations, sketches, and markings, making the system versatile for different note-taking scenarios.
2Productivity
If a drawing layer is displayed to cover the operating interface, then users can input tracks and save composite images instantly, but the interface may become obscured or less accessible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a new dimension by adding a transparent drawing layer on top of the existing image layer. This layered approach allows users to annotate on the drawing layer without obscuring the underlying image, as the drawing layer is transparent. Users can view both the original image and their annotations simultaneously, maintaining accessibility to both the operating interface and the annotation capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent drawing layer acts as an intermediary between the user and the image. It allows users to input annotations without directly interacting with the image itself or the operating system behind it. The drawing layer mediates the interaction by capturing user input and overlaying it on the image, preserving the original interface while enabling annotation functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for recording a track and an electronic device using the same are provided. When the electronic device loads an operation system, the recording module is automatically enabled and enters a standby state. When a display unit of the electronic device displays an operating interface and the recording module is triggered, the recording module is switched from the standby state to an active state. When the recording module is at the active state, a drawing layer is displayed and covers the operating interface, and an input track is received via the drawing layer. When a storing command is received, the input track is stored to obtain a composite image.