Split Screen Interface Visual Mapping for Conference Image Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing conference systems require cumbersome operations for users to allocate images to split screen areas, especially when dealing with multiple images and frequent changes, as users need to manually input priority orders and remember corresponding split area positions.
Innovation Solution
A graphical user interface device with operation areas that are visually associated with split screen forming areas, allowing for easy allocation and switching between split and full-screen displays, and dynamically adjusting to changes in the number of splits and layout.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual priority order input is used for terminal image allocation, then image allocation can be performed, but operation complexity increases and user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a visual copy of the split screen layout within the operation window, where each operation area replicates the spatial arrangement and appearance of its corresponding split screen area. This visual copying allows users to intuitively understand which operation area corresponds to which screen region, eliminating the need to remember priority orders or manually map terminals to areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The operation window serves as an intermediary interface between the user and the complex terminal allocation system. By providing visual thumbnails and spatial correspondence, it mediates the interaction, making the allocation process intuitive without exposing users to the underlying complexity of terminal priority management.
2Productivity
If priority order input is required for terminal allocation, then image allocation can be achieved, but operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The operation window is prepared in advance with all operation areas visually configured to match the split screen layout. Terminals are automatically associated with corresponding operation areas based on their priority orders, so when allocation is needed, users can immediately select from pre-organized options without performing sequential configuration steps.
Solution Approach 2:
Visual thumbnails of terminal images are copied into the operation areas, allowing users to directly select and allocate images by visual identification rather than through multi-step priority input processes, significantly reducing allocation time.
3Ease of operation
If split screen area position memory is required, then terminal allocation can be performed, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The operation window visually copies the split screen layout with each operation area displaying a thumbnail representation of its corresponding screen area. This visual copying eliminates the need for users to remember which terminal corresponds to which screen position, as the correspondence is explicitly displayed.
Solution Approach 2:
The operation areas use visual indicators such as color coding or thumbnail imagery to represent different split screen areas, making the spatial correspondence immediately recognizable without requiring user memory or cognitive effort to match terminals to positions.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure refers to a graphical user interface device. In one example, the device is configured to provide images for display on a plurality of split screen forming areas of a split screen display. The device displays to a user an operation window having operation areas, the number of operation areas being the same as the number of split screen forming areas of the split screen display. Each of the operation areas is associated with one of the split screen forming areas.