Portable Surface Texture Measurement Device Guidance Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable surface texture measurement devices face challenges in displaying necessary guidance due to their small display screens, leading to difficulties in identifying icons and functions, especially for inexperienced users, which affects work efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A portable surface texture measurement device with a controller that displays an operation screen and a guidance screen, featuring a button list field showing icons and function names, and a description display field providing detailed descriptions for button functions, allowing users to identify button functions efficiently without switching screens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a small display screen is used in a portable surface texture measurement device, then the device becomes portable and compact, but the displayability of guidance information and icon identification becomes insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional icon-only display to a three-dimensional hierarchical display structure by introducing pop-up windows that extend in the vertical dimension. When a user selects an icon on the operation screen, a pop-up window appears providing detailed guidance information, effectively adding a layer of information depth without increasing the physical screen size.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a nested information structure where the operation screen contains icons that can trigger pop-up windows, which in turn may contain additional interactive elements. This nested arrangement allows multiple levels of information to be contained within the limited screen real estate, with each level providing progressively more detailed guidance.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functions are integrated into a single portable device, then the device becomes more versatile, but the number of icons and guidance content increases, making identification difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service guidance system where the device automatically provides context-appropriate guidance information when a user selects an icon. The system detects which icon is selected and automatically displays relevant guidance content in the pop-up window, eliminating the need for users to manually search through manuals or help documentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes a feedback loop where user interaction with icons triggers immediate visual feedback in the form of pop-up windows displaying relevant guidance. This real-time feedback mechanism helps users understand the function of each icon and the current device state, making the operation of multiple functions more intuitive.
3Loss of information
If a field manual is provided for guidance, then users can obtain detailed information, but the manual is difficult to carry and reference during measurement, lowering work efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital copy of the manual content directly within the device's display system. Instead of requiring users to carry and reference a physical manual, the essential guidance information is copied into the device's memory and displayed on-screen through pop-up windows, making it immediately accessible during measurement operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent prepares and stores all necessary guidance information in advance within the device's memory, organized by icon and function. This preliminary preparation allows the system to instantly retrieve and display relevant guidance when needed, eliminating the time required to search through a physical manual during field measurements.
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AI summary
A surface texture measurement device displays in a display an operation screen based on display information of a current operation screen, and displays in the display a guidance screen when guidance display is requested by pressing a guidance screen display button on the operation screen. The operation screen has icon display for one or more buttons that activate predetermined functions. The guidance screen has a button list field that displays a list of icon display and function name display for the buttons included in the current operation screen and a description display field that displays a function description for any of the buttons included in the current operation screen.