Unified Display Control for Intuitive Setting Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic apparatuses make it difficult for users to comprehend changes to settings when performing multiple operations, as different operations require switching between distinct display screens, leading to confusion in setting identical items.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus with a display controlling unit that displays a group of candidates for a setting object in response to a first operation and hides them under certain conditions, allowing the user to select a setting from these candidates and update the display accordingly based on a second operation, enabling intuitive setting changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different operations are used to change the same setting item, then the setting can be changed in various ways, but the user cannot readily comprehend the change because display screens switch
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the display of setting candidates and the display of current setting values into a single unified display screen. When a setting is changed through any operation, the updated setting value is shown on the same screen where the candidate settings are displayed, eliminating the need to switch between different display screens and allowing users to comprehend setting changes immediately.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate visual feedback by updating the display of current setting values on the same screen where candidate settings are shown. This feedback mechanism ensures that users can see the result of their operation (setting change) without leaving the current display context, thereby maintaining comprehension of what has been changed.
2Loss of information
If setting candidates are always displayed, then users can see available options, but the primary image or view is interfered with
Solution Approach 1:
The display of setting candidates is made dynamic rather than static. The system automatically hides the setting candidate display when a specific condition is met (such as when a setting change operation is detected or when the display would interfere with the primary view), and shows it only when needed. This dynamic behavior allows the primary display area to remain unobtruded while still providing setting options when required.
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AI summary
An electronic apparatus comprising: a display controlling unit configured to control to display a group of candidates representing a plurality of candidates of settings with respect to a specific setting object in response to a first type of operation and to hide the group of candidates in a case where a prescribed condition is satisfied; and a control unit configured to change the specific setting object to a selected setting, by selecting one setting from a plurality of candidates including the group of candidates in response to the first type of operation, and in a case where the group of candidates is displayed, in response to a second type of operation, change the specific setting object to a specific setting associated with the second type of operation and update the display of the group of candidates so as to correspond to the changed setting.