Redesigning a remote controlKit lin 2009/09/22

Problem 1

The display features are not in the same priority. They should be re-arranged with hierarchy

Priority 1Priority 2Priority 3Priority 4

Problem 2The position of each button is too far to reach its own display features. It not easy for users to figure out the relationship between each other.

* The blocks in same colors means their functions sync to each other

Problem 3

It’s hard to reach the main function buttons for users’ fingers such as “Power on/off” button.

Problem 4

The layout is in Traditional Chinese, so it’s not easy to use for users who don’t understand Chinese.

the control remote I re-designed..

Solution 1

According to the priority of each button and its feature, re-arrange their position and size.

Priority 1: the sizes are the biggest, and the positions are the easiest for fingers to reach.

Priority 2: the sizes are smaller than red blocks, and the positions are beside them.

Priority 3: these two functions are used to adjust air, so I put them together. Their position are lower than red and yellow blocks.

Priority 4: the sizes are the smallest, and the positions are also the lowest.

Solution 2Put each button and its own display feature on the same side to let users connect them more directly.

* The blocks in same colors means their functions sync to each other

Solution 3

Move the main function buttons such as "Power on/off" to the place which is easy to reach for fingers.

Solution 4

Replace Traditional Chinese with some universal patterns of graphic icons to be the new GUI. It’s easier to let people in different countries to use the same remote control.

Power on/off

AC

Dehumidify

Fan

Timer

Low noise for sleeping

Lonized air

Air filter needs to be cleaned

Temperature up down

Set air speed

Oscillate air

UI SpecGeneral product information

1. One of the fan modes and air speed is displayed when the power is on

2. When the remote is turned off, previous settings are lost and only the room temperature is shown.

3. When the remote is turned on, the temperature is set to 24 and FUZZY is turned on with a corresponding air speed

4. There is a sensor to detect the temperature

5. There is a sensor to detect if the air filter needs cleaning

6. There is an internal timer

UI SpecDisplay panel information:

1. 2 digit LCD display used to showing the current temperature can display any digit between 00 and 99.

2. Air conditioned air LED

3. Dehumidify room LED

4. Fan only LED

5. The timer is on LED

6. Low noise for sleeping LED

7. Air Speed from low, high, turbo, and

8. Oscillate air LED

9. Ionized air LED

10. Air filter needs to be cleaned LED: it would flash when needing to be cleaned.

: Low speed air

: High speed air

: Turbo speed air

: Automatic temperature and air speed

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UI SpecButton information:

1. Power on/off

2. Temperature up down (2 buttons). Pressing this will change the LCD to show the desired temperature between 16 and 30 degrees celcius. After 6 seconds the room temperature is shown.

3. AC / Dehumidify / Fan switch

4. Set the auto off timer. Pressing this will change the auto-off time by one hour. The default is 00 which means the device will not shut off automatically. The range is between 00 - 24 hours. After 6 seconds the room temperature is shown.

5. Increases the temperature .5 degrees celcius every hour over four hours to save power

6. Set air speed Fuzzy, Turbo, Strong, Low

7. Oscillate air on/off

8. Reset device needs cleaning LED to off

9. Ionizer on/off

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Thank You!Wanna know more?

Kit Lin littleboww@yahoo.com.tw / 09239292655