Display Control Device Patent Published by World Intellectual Property Organization

Panasonic Corporation has developed a display control device, patented through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that adapts to user input on an operation device with varying directions. The invention aims to provide a seamless and natural user experience through advanced touch information detection and direction determination. This innovative technology has the potential to enhance user interaction with displays in various applications.

Key Takeaways:

• The display control device receives a signal from an operation device with a touchpad and generates screen data for display on a screen.
• The device consists of three primary units: touch information detection, direction determination, and screen data generation.
• The touch information detection unit (201) detects information on the position of the user's finger on the touchpad.
• The direction determination unit (203) uses features produced by the user's operation on the touchpad to determine the intended direction.
• The screen data generation unit (205) produces screen data in accordance with the determined direction.
• The patent was filed under Application No. PCT/JP2011/000246 on January 19, 2011.
• The invention aims to provide an improved display control device that aligns with user intent.

Statistics:

• The patent was filed on January 19, 2011, under Application No. PCT/JP2011/000246.
• The patent was published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on August 4.
• The display control device consists of three primary units: touch information detection, direction determination, and screen data generation.
• The device requires a touchpad operation device to function.

Sources:

• Patent Publication No. WO/2011/093033
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• Panasonic Corporation
• Application No. PCT/JP2011/000246
• http://www.wipo.int