Sound Setting Menu Feedback for Unavailable Output Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display apparatuses face issues in allowing users to conveniently select and control sound output devices, leading to burdensome operations and misunderstandings due to unavailable sound output devices not being promptly indicated in the sound setting menu.
Innovation Solution
The display apparatus includes a sound setting menu that displays a prompt identifier for unavailable sound output devices, ensuring users are informed of available options and reducing unnecessary operations by clearly indicating which devices can be switched to.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the sound setting menu displays all sound output devices, then users can see more options, but users cannot distinguish which devices are actually available for switching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual differentiation (analogous to color changes) by displaying unavailable sound output devices in a grayed-out or distinct visual state compared to available devices. This allows users to quickly distinguish which devices can be selected and switched to, resolving the contradiction between showing all options and maintaining selection clarity.
2Device complexity
If the sound setting menu does not indicate unavailable devices, then the menu remains simple, but users perform unnecessary operations and experience confusion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by providing visual indicators (such as grayed-out displays or prompt identifiers) that immediately inform users which sound output devices are unavailable for switching. This prevents users from attempting to select unavailable devices, reducing unnecessary operations and time loss while adding minimal complexity to the menu interface.
3Loss of information
If the sound setting menu provides detailed information about device availability, then user confusion is reduced, but the interface becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by providing just enough visual differentiation (such as grayed-out display or simple indicators) to convey device availability status without overwhelming the interface with excessive details. This maintains interface simplicity while still effectively communicating which devices are available for switching.
Data Source
AI summary
A display apparatus includes a display; a memory containing data associated with the display and computer instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the computer instructions to cause the display apparatus to: receive a command for setting a sound mode that is currently used as a target sound mode; display a sound setting menu on the display, and display a name of the target sound mode, one or more context menus corresponding to the target sound mode; and in response to at least one context menu of the one or more context menus being a non-default context menu: display a prompt identifier for the non-default context menu that refers to a context menu with a current sound effect parameter that is a non-default value; and display a reset option that is configured to set a current sound effect parameter in the non-default context menu to a default value.