Tab-Based Part Display for Electronic Music Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
In electronic musical systems, displaying information for multiple parts on a screen becomes cumbersome when the number of parts increases, making it inconvenient to check information on unselected parts.
Innovation Solution
A part display apparatus with tab-based interface that displays digest information for each part group, allowing users to select tabs for detailed information, including usage status and setting parameters, facilitating easy access to information without cluttering the screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If display regions corresponding to all parts are ensured on the display screen, then complete information is available, but it becomes difficult to ensure display regions when the number of parts increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is segmented into multiple tabs, each tab representing a separate part group. This allows the display of multiple parts without requiring all of them to occupy screen space simultaneously. Each tab can be selected to view its corresponding part group's detailed information, effectively dividing the limited display area into manageable sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a temporal dimension to the display by implementing tab switching functionality. Instead of displaying all parts spatially at once (2D limitation), users can navigate through different tabs over time to access information about different part groups. This transforms the display problem from a spatial constraint to a temporal navigation solution.
2Area of stationary object
If only display regions corresponding to some parts are selectively provided, then display screen space is sufficient, but it is necessary to switch the display to check information on unselected parts
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into tabs representing different part groups. Each tab provides a snapshot (digest information) of its corresponding part group, allowing users to quickly assess which parts are active or require attention without switching tabs. This segmentation enables efficient information scanning while maintaining ease of access to detailed information when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs visual indicators (such as color-coded markers or icons) on tab boundaries to display digest information about part usage status. These visual cues allow users to identify active parts or parts requiring attention at a glance, reducing the need to switch between tabs and improving operational efficiency.
3Loss of information
If detailed information of all parts is displayed simultaneously, then complete information is available, but the screen becomes cluttered and inconvenient to use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display into tabs, where each tab contains detailed information about a specific part group. When a tab is selected, its corresponding detailed information is displayed in the main area, while other tabs show only digest information. This segmentation ensures that complete information is available across all tabs without cluttering the screen simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts detailed information from the main display area and places it within individual tabs. The main display area then shows only digest information or the detailed information of the currently selected tab. This extraction reduces screen clutter while maintaining access to complete information through tab navigation.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a part display apparatus. The part display apparatus includes: a tab display unit configured to display a plurality of tabs respectively corresponding to a plurality of part groups; a digest information display unit configured to display, in each tab of the plurality of tabs, digest information of each part of the part group corresponding to that tab; a tab selection reception unit configured to receive selection of any one of the plurality of tabs; and a detailed information display unit configured to display a part detail screen including detailed information of the part group corresponding to the selected tab.