On Thursday, the US Patent Office released a new Apple patent called "User Interface Contrast Filter." The patent describes a method for filtering individual elements of the user interface.
The Apple noticed that many users to manually adjust the brightness and contrast of the display. First of all, it depends on the lighting, as well as on the content viewed, personal preferences and much more. Among other things, the brightness of the display can be adjusted automatically by means of a light sensor. But, in both cases, the changes affect absolutely all elements of the system. However, there are times when the user needs to change the display of some elements while leaving the rest unchanged. To solve this problem Appleoffers a system capable of selecting which interface elements need to be adjusted. Those. it opens up the ability to change the display of each item separately, be it a menu, a text box, or a control. In order to recognize the necessary elements, the system determines the color saturation of each pixel separately.
In one implementation, desaturated pixels are associated with content that can be adjusted. Alternatively, a filter that generates a black and white image is applied to the displayed information. The interface elements that fall into the white area become available for regulation, and the rest remain unchanged. The patent details the implementation of pixel adjustment, including calibration, luminance, saturation, brightness level, and more. In addition to improving the information displayed, the technology is intended to extend the battery life of the phone.
See also:
- Apple patents a new camera system.
- Apple is working on a built-in projector for iPhone and iPad.
- Apple patent: Automatically adjusts audio and video settings.
