Smart TV Display Segmentation for Content History Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smart TVs lack an efficient system for users to easily search and access their viewing and recording history, making it inconvenient to navigate and manage content.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for displaying broadcasting program information alongside viewing and recording history on a smart TV, using a display device that receives and organizes this information based on a predetermined time point, allowing users to easily access and manage their content through intuitive navigation and recommendations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If smart TV displays only broadcasting program information, then the display is simple and clear, but users cannot easily access viewing history and recording information
Solution Approach 1:
The display interface is segmented into multiple regions: a first region for broadcasting program information and a second region for viewing history and recording information. This segmentation allows users to access content history without overwhelming the display, resolving the contradiction by organizing information spatially while maintaining ease of access.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-dimension display (only broadcasting information) to a multi-dimensional display by adding a second region for history information. This dimensional expansion enables simultaneous access to both current and historical content without compromising interface clarity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If smart TV provides comprehensive content management functions, then user functionality is enhanced, but navigation and content search become inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges broadcasting program information, viewing history, and recording information into a unified display interface with consistent navigation methods. Users can search and access content across all three types using the same interaction paradigm, enhancing versatility while maintaining ease of operation through standardized access patterns.
3Extent of automation
If smart TV stores detailed viewing and recording history, then personalized recommendations can be provided, but information management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages viewing history and recording information without requiring user intervention for organization or categorization. The display device autonomously tracks, stores, and presents content history, enabling personalized recommendations while minimizing the complexity of information management for users.
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AI summary
A method for providing information which is performable by a display device is provided. The method includes: receiving at least one piece of broadcasting program information; obtaining at least one of viewing history information which relates to at least one piece of content that was watched before a predetermined point of time and recording information which relates to at least one piece of content that was recorded before the predetermined point of time; and displaying at least one piece of broadcasting program information from among the at least one piece of broadcasting program information which corresponds to the predetermined point of time on a first region of the display device based on the predetermined point of time, and displaying at least one of the viewing history information and the recording information on a second region of the display device based on the predetermined point of time.