Screen Layout Rearrangement for Early Information Reading

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display apparatuses read out information sequentially from top to bottom, causing specific information to be read out at a later time when the display is switched, which can reduce operability and user convenience.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus generates an after-switching screen that includes specific information from the before-switching screen, reading it out earlier than in the sequential display order, by rearranging the content to prioritize its display at the top of the screen.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If display content is read out sequentially from top to bottom, then the reading order follows the display position, but specific information in the lower portion is read out at a later time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidtime to read specific information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by detecting when display switching is intended and proactively rearranging the screen layout before the switch occurs. Specific information is moved to the upper portion of the screen in advance, so that when the display switches, the information is already in an optimal position for early reading out, eliminating the need to wait until the end of sequential reading.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The screen layout is made dynamic by automatically rearranging element positions based on the detected reading-out function state. When the reading-out function is active, the system dynamically adjusts the display to place specific information in the upper portion, and can revert to the original layout when the function is inactive, allowing the interface to adapt to different usage modes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If the display is switched to show different content, then more information can be displayed, but the reading-out function may cause information loss or require re-reading

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation display efficiencyVSAvoidinformation continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system ensures continuity of useful action by maintaining the specific information on the display during switching operations. By rearranging the screen to keep important information in the upper portion and ensuring it remains visible or easily accessible after switching, the system allows the reading-out function to continue without interruption or information loss, maintaining the continuous flow of information delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Area of stationary object

If specific information is placed in the lower portion of the screen, then more content can be displayed above it, but the information is read out later in the sequence

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay content areaVSAvoidreading time for specific information
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by creating different display zones with different priorities. The upper portion of the screen is designated as the high-priority zone for information that needs to be read out early, while other content can occupy the lower portions. This spatial differentiation allows the system to optimize reading order by position, ensuring critical information is always in the early-reading zone without compromising overall display capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11948538B2Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2024.04.02 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus generates a screen displayed on a display apparatus having a reading-out function of reading out display content sequentially, the information processing apparatus including a processor configured to generate an after-switching screen, the after-switching screen being a screen displayed by switching display on the display apparatus, the after-switching screen including specific information in a before-switching screen which is a screen before the switching, the after-switching screen being a screen in which the specific information is read out at an earlier time, the earlier time being earlier than a time at which the specific information is read out when the display content is read out sequentially in the displayed before-switching screen.