Context-Aware Screen Layout for User Position and Illuminance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic devices display multiple images using a fixed layout regardless of user position, state, or image type, necessitating improved methods for identifying optimal display areas and content selection based on user context.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device equipped with a display, illuminance sensor, position identification circuit, and processor that analyzes user position, environmental illuminance, and content information to dynamically adjust the layout and content displayed on the screen.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed layout is used to display multiple images, then the display structure is simple and stable, but the content presentation cannot adapt to user position, state, and environment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to user position and environmentVSAvoiddisplay configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic layout adjustment by determining different display configurations based on real-time user position detection and environmental illuminance measurement. The display transitions from a fixed layout to a dynamic one that automatically reconfigures according to changing conditions, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes display parameters such as layout type, image positioning, and content selection based on detected user position coordinates and environmental illuminance values. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system achieves adaptability without requiring a completely complex redesign of the display architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If the display shows the same content regardless of user position, then the system operation is simple, but the user experience and engagement are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem operation simplicityVSAvoiduser engagement and relevance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The display system performs self-adjustment by automatically detecting user position and environmental conditions, then autonomously selecting and positioning appropriate content without requiring manual user input or configuration. This maintains operational simplicity while significantly improving user engagement through personalized content presentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback loops where user position data and illuminance measurements continuously inform content selection and layout adjustments. This feedback mechanism enables the display to adapt to user needs automatically, improving engagement without adding operational complexity for the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If the display layout is dynamically adjusted based on user position and environment, then content relevance and user experience are improved, but the system complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontextual relevance of displayed contentVSAvoidsystem processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining multiple display layouts and content options that can be quickly switched between based on detected conditions. This preparation allows the system to achieve high contextual relevance through simple conditional selection rather than complex real-time generation, reducing processing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The display system segments the content into distinct categories and layouts that can be independently selected and adjusted. By dividing the complex task of content selection into manageable segments based on user position and environment, the system achieves adaptability while keeping processing complexity manageable through modular decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The device can adaptively display content based on user position and environmental conditions, enhancing user experience by optimizing layout and content selection.

Implementation Method 1

obtain, using the illuminance sensor, second information indicating illuminance of an external environment where the electronic device located

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectIlluminance sensing: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS12614499B2Electronic device and method for configuring screen on basis of acquired information
Publication Date: 2026.04.28 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

At least one processor of an electronic device to: identify first information in memory, the first information including information about one or more objects included in each of a plurality of pieces of content, and information indicating the emotion type for each of the plurality of pieces of content; acquire second information indicating the illuminance of the external environment in which the electronic device is present; acquire third information about the location of a user; input the first information, the second information, and the third information to a first model to acquire fourth information including one or more pieces of content to be displayed on a display among the plurality of pieces of content, and one or more areas in which the one or more pieces of content are to be respectively arranged; and display the one or more pieces of content in the one or more areas, respectively.