Struggling with using various controls on a device screen? The new invention could be a savior. Recently, a patent (US20230394737A1) was filed by DENSO for its Human Machine Interface System which aims to solve this issue. The invention cleverly decides what content to show and when to show it, based on set rules, promising to make screen controls simpler.
The most distasteful part of complex device screen use has been managing screen transitions and animations. This task has often been arduous because you have to analyze each individual event after content or screen changes. There is also no easy way to adapt to specification changes like adding or changing content. Unfortunately, these issues often lead to potential errors that could spoil the user experience.
However, DENSO's patent brings a refreshing solution for interface systems. Their new invention targets these problems head-on with an exciting method to govern screen transition animations. It does this by creating rules that decide which content or animation should have priority, and which ones will win in case of content overlap. With this invention, users don't have to fret about choosing between animations but can simply sit back and enjoy the seamless transitions.
Likewise, imagine being in your vehicle, tuning into your favorite jam from your music playlist, and seamlessly transitioning to take a call, all without an eye-blink hesitation due to hard-to-navigate animations. That's possible because of a new piece of technology, a content display control device, that DENSO is bringing to the interface systems, courtesy of their pioneering patent.
But before we get all excited, let's not forget this is just a patent. While there's promise in this technology, there's no absolute guarantee it will enter the consumer market, or when that might happen. Considering the past trends in patent grants, only a fraction actually make it into the hands of consumers. But the concept outlined in this patent shows much promise for a simplified screen-control experience. It could be the dawn of a new age in interface control, one where complex controls are replaced with intuitive, hassle-free interaction.
Who said technology has to be complicated?+