User Terminal Data Display Method for Limited Screen Space

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Solution Overview

Problem

The proliferation of multimedia content leads to user confusion and unnecessary data transmission, causing over-charging due to the excessive amount of content being displayed on limited screens, where users receive unnecessary data in real-time.

Innovation Solution

A display method and user terminal system that sequentially receives and displays data from an external server, discontinuing incomplete data transmission upon user input for new data, allowing only data that can be displayed on the screen to be transmitted, and using temporary data for incomplete data to prevent confusion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If contents are displayed on a limited area of display, then the number of pages required to display contents increases and font size of contents is reduced, but this allows more contents to be displayed overall

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of contentsVSAvoiduser confusion
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display of contents by showing only a limited number of items at a time on each page, with navigation controls to move between pages. This segmentation allows the system to display a manageable quantity of contents on a limited display area while maintaining organization through structured pagination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic display by allowing users to navigate between pages and adjust the display according to user interaction. The system can dynamically load, unload, and reorganize contents based on user actions, making the display adaptable rather than static.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If contents are transmitted in real-time, then users receive the latest data, but unnecessary contents may be transmitted causing over-charging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata freshnessVSAvoidover-charging
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-loading a limited set of contents onto the display before user interaction begins. This allows the system to have data ready for immediate display while avoiding the transmission of unnecessary contents, as only the required initial set is loaded rather than all available contents.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements partial action by transmitting and displaying only the necessary portion of contents at a time, rather than all contents. This partial transmission approach ensures users receive sufficient data for meaningful interaction while avoiding the excessive transmission that would cause over-charging.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Adaptability or versatility

If all contents are displayed at once, then users have a huge selection, but the font size of contents is reduced and user confusion increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent selectionVSAvoidfont size
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the large set of contents into smaller, manageable pages or groups. This segmentation allows the system to maintain adequate font size and display quality for each individual page while still providing access to a large total number of contents through pagination navigation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a dimensional aspect to content display by introducing pagination as an additional layer of organization. Instead of displaying all contents in a single two-dimensional grid that would reduce font size, the system organizes contents across multiple pages, allowing adequate font size on each page while maintaining access to the full content library.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS9236034B2Display method, user terminal, and system for transmitting and receiving data using the same
Publication Date: 2016.01.12 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A display method, and a user terminal and a system for transmitting and receiving data using the same, are disclosed. The display method includes sequentially receiving first data from an external server, and displaying the received first data in the order of receiving the first data; discontinuing to receive un-received data among the first data, receiving the second data from the external server, and displaying the received second data on a screen; and continuing to receive the discontinued data from the external server.