Standby Display Control via Segmented Secondary Unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display apparatuses do not display control objects when in standby mode, requiring users to turn them on to access functions, which can be inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus and method that detects a user in standby mode and activates a secondary display unit to show control objects, allowing users to select and control functions without turning the device on, using sensors, controllers, and input units to manage user interactions and display content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the display apparatus is kept in standby mode to save energy, then energy consumption is reduced, but the user cannot access control functions without turning the device on
Solution Approach 1:
The display apparatus is divided into two display units: a first display unit for main content and a second display unit for control objects. The second display unit can be activated independently in standby mode to provide control functions without activating the entire apparatus, thus resolving the contradiction between energy saving and operational accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
Control objects are pre-displayed on the second display unit in standby mode, allowing users to access control functions immediately without needing to turn on the full apparatus. This preliminary preparation of control interfaces enables quick access while maintaining energy efficiency.
2Ease of operation
If the display apparatus is turned on to display control objects, then user access to functions is enabled, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the display functionality into two independent units. Only the second display unit needs to be activated for control operations, consuming significantly less energy than activating the entire apparatus. This segmentation allows selective activation based on user needs.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of activating the entire display apparatus, only the necessary second display unit is activated partially to show control objects. This partial action provides sufficient functionality for user control while avoiding the excessive energy consumption of full apparatus activation.
3Ease of operation
If a second display unit is activated to show control objects in standby mode, then user convenience is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The second display unit serves multiple functions: displaying control objects in standby mode, showing content from external apparatuses, and presenting reserved viewing information. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by providing diverse capabilities within a single component.
Solution Approach 2:
The second display unit acts as an intermediary between the user and the main display system. It provides a simplified control interface that mediates user interactions without requiring full system activation, reducing the perceived complexity for users while enabling convenient access to functions.
Data Source
AI summary
A display apparatus and a method of controlling the display apparatus are provided. The method includes detecting a user when the display apparatus keeps a standby mode, in response to the detecting of the user, activating an area of a display unit to display at least one object, and in response to selection of one of the at least one object, controlling the display apparatus according to the selected object.