Serial Number Omission Display for Narrow Screens
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in recognizing the order of serial number elements during serial number printing due to insufficient display size in narrow display areas, especially when multiple serial number elements are printed side by side.
Innovation Solution
A display control apparatus and method that replaces at least two consecutive serial number elements with omission information, such as a symbol or character, excepting the first and last elements, allowing for a more readable display of serial number elements in narrow spaces without reducing their size, while maintaining visibility of start and end values.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all serial number elements are displayed side by side in printing order, then the complete serial number sequence is visible, but the display size of each element becomes insufficient in narrow display areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and displays only the first and last serial number elements in full, while replacing intermediate elements with omission information. This selective extraction approach ensures that the start and end values are clearly visible while avoiding the need to display all elements, thus maintaining adequate display size for the extracted elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the serial number elements into three groups: the first element, intermediate elements, and the last element. This segmentation allows different display treatments for different segments, with the first and last elements displayed in full and intermediate elements represented by omission information, resolving the contradiction between complete visibility and adequate display size.
2Area of stationary object
If serial number elements are displayed in narrow display areas, then the display area is utilized efficiently, but the order of serial number elements becomes difficult to recognize
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces omission information as an intermediary element that visually connects the first and last serial number elements. This intermediary indicates that intermediate elements exist and maintains the sequential order, allowing users to understand the complete serial number sequence even when intermediate elements are not fully displayed.
3Ease of manufacture
If intermediate serial number elements are replaced with omission information, then display size is maintained and order is recognizable, but complete serial number information is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by displaying only the essential first and last serial number elements in full, rather than all elements. This partial display approach maintains adequate display size while providing sufficient information for users to understand the serial number sequence, as the omission information indicates the presence of intermediate elements.
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AI summary
A display control apparatus, when a display displays side by side a plurality of serial number elements with a predetermined regularity in order of serial number printing in which the plurality of serial number elements are printed in turn, includes a controller configured to replace at least two consecutive serial number elements from among the plurality of serial number elements excepting first and last serial number elements with omission information, which is a symbol or a character indicating omission of the at least two consecutive serial number elements, and to display the omission information on the display.