Touchscreen Object Fixation and Organization via Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
As mobile communication terminals provide a diverse range of functions, the increasing number of objects displayed on the screen poses a challenge in efficiently displaying and managing these icons for user convenience, as users struggle to maintain the organization and accessibility of various functions.
Innovation Solution
A method and terminal configuration that allows users to fix objects, such as icons, to specific positions on the touchscreen through touch actions, enabling users to easily locate and maintain desired objects, using a control unit to manage object positioning and provide visual or auditory feedback for fixation and release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If various functions are provided to mobile communication terminals, then the functionality and versatility of the terminal is improved, but the number of objects displayed on the screen increases making it difficult to efficiently display and manage these icons
Solution Approach 1:
The screen is divided into multiple regions, and objects are segmented and displayed in different regions based on their types or functions. This allows numerous icons to be organized into manageable groups, improving screen management while maintaining access to all functions.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of displaying all objects in a single two-dimensional grid, the patent introduces additional organizational dimensions such as region-based grouping, hierarchical structures, or multi-page layouts. This allows efficient display of numerous objects by adding organizational layers beyond simple linear arrangement.
2Ease of operation
If objects are made movable on the touchscreen, then the ease of repositioning is improved, but the risk of accidental movement and loss of organization is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic system where objects can be movable during certain states (e.g., when selected or in edit mode) but become fixed in other states (e.g., when placed or in normal display mode). This allows users to reposition objects when needed while maintaining organizational stability during normal use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses visual indicators such as color changes, boundary line appearances, or icon transformations to indicate whether objects are in a movable or fixed state. This provides clear feedback to users about the current state of objects, reducing accidental movements while allowing intentional repositioning.
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AI summary
A method of displaying an object and a terminal capable of implementing the same are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes displaying an object movable on a touchscreen of a terminal at a first position on the touchscreen; and if a first touch action is carried out on the object, fixing the object to the first position.