Smart TV Screen Splitting for Multi-User Application Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smart TVs and set-top boxes face challenges in efficiently managing multiple user interactions and applications on large screens, leading to potential interference and suboptimal user experience due to limited screen splitting and association capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A screen splitting system for smart TVs that includes a screen splitting unit with modules for splitting the screen into multiple sub-screens, associating these sub-screens with remote control devices, and managing applications and voice output to prevent interference, allowing users to customize layouts and associations based on user preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a single large screen is used for displaying applications, then the viewing area is maximized, but multiple users cannot simultaneously use different applications without interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the single large screen into multiple independent sub-screens through screen splitting technology. Each sub-screen can independently display different applications and respond to different user inputs, enabling multiple users to simultaneously use different applications without interference while maintaining the large viewing area of the original screen.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the screen is split into multiple sub-screens, then multi-user simultaneous usage is enabled, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal screen splitting system that can dynamically adjust the number of sub-screens, their sizes, and their arrangements based on user needs and available resources. The system provides multiple functions including screen splitting, user association, application management, and voice output control, all managed through a unified framework that reduces overall system complexity despite enabling multi-user simultaneous usage.
3Ease of operation
If applications are displayed on separate sub-screens, then user interference is reduced, but the layout management becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic layout management where sub-screens can be automatically arranged and reconfigured based on real-time conditions such as user associations, application requirements, and available display space. The system dynamically adjusts layout parameters including position, size, and arrangement of sub-screens, reducing the complexity of manual layout management while maintaining low user interference through separate display areas.
Data Source
AI summary
In a TV screen splitting system and method, a single screen is split into multiple sub-screens according to a defined number. The sub-screens are each associated with at least one remote control device, and wherein one sub-screen relates to one application. Applications relating to the sub-screens are enabled and displayed on the sub-screens. An instruction corresponding to a selected application can be given by the remote control device. The selected application displayed on a sub-screen can be controlled via the remote control device according to the received instruction.