Spatially Correlated Data Processing Interface Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in operating user interfaces when handling large amounts of measurement data, such as from liquid chromatography devices, due to the complexity of processing and displaying multidimensional data sets.
Innovation Solution
A device and method that provide an intuitive user interface by using a pointer selection determining unit, processing action determining unit, and processing action display unit to allow users to select and process data items with spatially correlated selection segments, enabling context-specific and intuitive operation of processing actions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a user interface is provided for displaying a large number of data items, then data display capability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented into multiple functional areas: a data display area showing measurement data, a selection area with multiple selectable items for processing actions, and a processing action area. This segmentation allows users to interact with data without being overwhelmed by the complexity of processing options, as each area has a specific function and the selection area provides organized access to processing actions.
Solution Approach 2:
The selection area acts as an intermediary between the data display and the processing actions. Instead of requiring users to directly navigate through complex processing options, the selection area provides a simplified interface with multiple selectable items that mediate the interaction between data items and processing actions, making the system easier to operate.
2Adaptability or versatility
If processing actions are made available for data items, then functionality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interface is segmented into distinct functional areas: data display area, selection area with multiple selectable items, and processing action area. This segmentation organizes the complexity by separating data presentation from processing control, allowing multiple processing actions to be available while maintaining a simple and organized interface structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The selection area provides a universal interface for accessing processing actions. Multiple processing actions are consolidated into this single area with multiple selectable items, allowing the system to offer diverse processing capabilities while presenting them through a unified, simple interface mechanism that does not increase perceived complexity.
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AI summary
A device (100) for processing a displayed multidimensional set of data (102) formed by a plurality of data items, the device (100) comprising a pointer selection determining unit (104) adapted for determining a selected one of the plurality of data items presently selected by a pointer (106) operable by a user, a processing action determining unit (108) adapted for determining a number of applicable processing actions which are applicable for the selected data item and which can be selected by the user for processing the selected data item, and a processing action display unit (110) adapted for displaying a selection area (112) having a number of selection segments (114 to 117) each selectable by the pointer (106) for activating a respective processing action, wherein each of the selection segments (114 to 117) represents one of the determined number of applicable processing actions, wherein the selection segments (114 to 117) are displayed with a spatial correlation between a respective processing action represented by a respective one of the selection segments (114 to 117) and one of the data items corresponding to the respective processing action.