Touchscreen Indicator Resizing for Visible Settings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices lack an efficient method for displaying and adjusting setting values through intuitive and user-friendly interfaces, particularly on touchscreens.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device is designed with a touchscreen interface that displays objects indicating adjustable setting values and movable indicators. When a touch input is maintained on the indicator, the indicator's size increases, and the setting value information is displayed at a different position to avoid being hidden by the touch input, while the visual appearance of adjacent objects or indicators can be changed accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the indicator size is increased to improve visibility and usability, then the ease of operation is improved, but the area occupied by the indicator increases, potentially hiding adjacent information
Solution Approach 1:
The indicator size is made dynamic rather than static. When a touch input is detected on the indicator, it automatically increases in size to improve visibility and ease of operation. After a set time without additional input, the indicator returns to its original size. This dynamic adjustment allows the indicator to occupy larger area only when needed for interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares for potential information hiding by proactively moving adjacent objects before the indicator expansion causes obstruction. When touch input is detected and the indicator begins to expand, the system automatically adjusts the position of adjacent objects to make space, preventing information from being hidden.
2Ease of operation
If the indicator size is increased to improve visibility, then the ease of operation is improved, but the information about setting value may be hidden by the touch input
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary mechanism that detects touch inputs and mediates between the indicator expansion and information visibility. When touch input is detected, the system activates a mediation process that moves adjacent objects to prevent the indicator from hiding critical setting value information, allowing both improved operability and information visibility to coexist.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple objects and indicators are displayed simultaneously to provide comprehensive settings, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interface is segmented into multiple independent objects, each representing a different setting value (e.g., first object with first indicator, second object with second indicator). Each object can be independently interacted with, and the system manages them through separate control logic. This segmentation allows comprehensive settings to be provided while keeping each individual component simple and manageable.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touchscreen, at least one processor, and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to, display, on the touchscreen, a first object indicating an adjustable range of a first setting value and a first indicator, on the first object, for displaying information about the first setting value at a first position for the first indicator, wherein the first indicator is movable with respect to the first object to adjust the first setting value, display, on the touchscreen, a second object indicating an adjustable range of a second setting value and a second indicator, on the second object, displaying information about the second setting value, wherein the second indicator is movable with respect to the second object to adjust the second setting value, while a touch input is maintained on the first indicator to change a position of the first indicator for the first object to change the first setting value, increase a size of the first indicator and display the information about the first setting value corresponding to a changed position of the first indicator, at a second position for the first indicator, wherein the second position is different from the first position to avoid being hidden by the touch input, and while the size of the first indicator is increased in response to the touch input being maintained on the first indicator, change a visual appearance of at least one of the second object or the second indicator.