Wireless Device Multi-Stream Display Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication devices struggle to intuitively present multiple communication streams, such as video and voice, on a single device, especially during group calls or conferences, due to display limitations and formatting constraints, making it difficult for users to determine active conversations.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for presenting multiple communications on a wireless communication device, which formats and prioritizes the display of video streams based on the number of participants and conditions, allowing users to configure settings for audio-only or video formats, using a push-to-video button to initiate or mute communications, and employing a 2×2 matrix arrangement for multiple video streams with one stream being larger, while others can be displayed in audio format.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple communication streams are presented concurrently on a single device, then the quantity of information presented is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to display limitations and difficulty in identifying active conversations
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple regions, with a primary display area showing the active conversation and secondary display areas showing other communication streams. This segmentation allows multiple information streams to be presented simultaneously while maintaining clear visual hierarchy and ease of identification of active conversations.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the display are assigned different qualities or formats based on their function. The primary display area uses full video format for the active conversation, while secondary areas may use audio-only or reduced video format, optimizing both information presentation and user comprehension.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple video streams are displayed simultaneously, then the quantity of information is improved, but the device complexity increases due to formatting and display management requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The display configuration is made dynamic, allowing automatic adjustment of which communication streams are displayed and in what format based on current conversation state, user selection, or system conditions. This reduces the need for complex manual formatting while maintaining flexible information presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically manages the display of multiple communication streams without requiring complex user intervention. The device self-adjusts the presentation format, selecting which streams to display and how to format them based on predefined rules and current conversation context.
3Productivity
If video streaming is provided to multiple recipients simultaneously, then the productivity of communication is improved, but the loss of information increases due to display space limitations
Solution Approach 1:
When display space is insufficient to show all video streams simultaneously, the system transitions to another dimension by providing access to additional communication streams through alternative interfaces or on-demand display, ensuring no information is lost while maintaining efficient use of the primary display real estate.
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AI summary
A method for presenting multiple communications in a wireless communication device (100) comprising presenting (308) a plurality of communications concurrently with at least one output device of a wireless communication device. The method further comprises formatting the plurality of communications on the at least one output device as a function of the number of communications of the plurality of communications and of at least one condition and a function of a communication characteristic.