Touch Panel Application Sliding via Terminal Tilt
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of large screen touch panel terminals face difficulty in operating multiple applications simultaneously displayed on the screen with one hand, as their fingers cannot reach all parts of the screen, limiting access to applications not displayed in the vicinity of the hand holding the terminal.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that detects tilting of the terminal and performs a display control to move applications from one region of the touch panel to another, allowing intuitive operation by sliding applications to a reachable area on the screen when the terminal is tilted.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple applications are simultaneously displayed on a large screen touch panel, then the information processing capability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates because the user's finger cannot reach all parts of the screen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic display region allocation where the touch panel is divided into multiple display regions that can be dynamically adjusted based on the user's hand position. When the user's hand is detected in a specific area, applications are automatically moved to or expanded in the regions reachable by the user's finger, making the interface adaptive and dynamic rather than static
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing different display characteristics to different regions of the touch panel. Specifically, the region where the user's finger can reach is enhanced with larger application icons, more detailed information display, or expanded control elements, while other regions maintain standard display density, thus optimizing usability in the reachable area
2Area of stationary object
If the touch panel size is increased to provide more display area, then the information display capacity is improved, but the finger reachability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the spatial dimension of the touch panel by implementing a multi-region display system where applications can be positioned in different zones. When an application is not reachable by the user's finger, it is automatically moved to a different region or layer that is accessible, effectively using spatial reorganization to solve the reachability problem while maintaining full utilization of the large display area
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AI summary
Disclosed is an information processing apparatus that allows the user to operate a plurality of applications simultaneously displayed on touch panels, using a hand that holds the terminal. Information processing apparatus includes touch panels that simultaneously displays a plurality of applications. Touch panel coordinate management section determines whether or not an enabling operation to enable a display control for applications is received. Tilt detection section detects whether or not information processing apparatus is tilted, when the enabling operation is received. Application control section and display control section move application displayed on touch panel positioned higher than touch panel toward application displayed on touch panel positioned lower than touch panel, when information processing apparatus is tilted.