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Automatic detection of user preferences for alternate user interface model

A user interface, interface model technology, applied in the direction of user interface execution, error detection/correction, input/output process of data processing, etc., can solve problems such as confusion

Active Publication Date: 2013-09-11
IBM CORP
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This difference means that many existing user interface models can be confusing or frustrating for at least some users of electronic devices

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[0013] In an exemplary embodiment, a digital device is provided that automatically detects user preferences for a user interface model and adjusts accordingly. A digital device is provided with a plurality of user interface models, and the user interface model in use is called an active user interface model. UI mockups that are not currently being used are called latent UI mockups. In general, a user interface model is a mapping of user interface events to system operations. For example, if a user swipe right across the user interface, a right swipe event is triggered, and the digital device performs an action or system operation mapped to the right swipe event. For example, a swipe right event in an e-reader may be mapped to an action that advances the page being viewed to the next page in the sequence. In an alternative user interface model, the same trigger event can be mapped to another action or system operation. For example, a swipe right event in an e-reader may be m...

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A method for automatic detection of user preferences for alternate user interface model includes operating a digital device with an active user interface model and receiving one or more input signals from a user of the digital device. The method includes comparing the one or more input signals with one or more latent user interface models and determining if one of the latent user interface models has a higher likelihood given the one or more input signals than the active user interface models. The method also includes responsively substituting the latent user interface with the highest likelihood given the one or more input signals for the active user interface model.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to user interfaces for digital devices, and more particularly to automatic detection of user preferences for alternative user interface models. Background technique [0002] Recently, people have started to interact with and utilize a wide variety of digital devices in their daily lives. These digital devices include, but are not limited to, cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), e-readers, tablets, netbooks, self-service kiosks, and more. Each such digital device includes a user interface model, which defines the way a user interacts with the device. Some digital devices may include more than one user interface model between which the user can choose. In general, a user interface model is a mapping or correlation of input received from a user interface to actions or activities on a digital device. [0003] Typically, people have their own mental models of how a digital device should respond to various inp...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F11/34
CPCG06F3/0481G06F3/041G06F3/0487G06F3/0488G06F3/04883G06F9/451G06F11/3438
Inventor A·K·鲍曼D·W·布坎南R·G·法雷尔A·A·卡利安普
Owner IBM CORP