Account Sharing Interface With Joint Owner and Participant Roles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for configuring and sharing computer accounts are cumbersome, inefficient, and time-consuming, particularly in battery-operated devices, often requiring multiple key presses and wasting user time and device energy.
Innovation Solution
A user interface is provided that allows users to efficiently share accounts with another user identity by offering options to invite the second user as a joint owner or participant, reducing cognitive burden and conserving power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing techniques for configuring and sharing computer accounts are used, then account sharing functionality is achieved, but the process is cumbersome and time-consuming requiring multiple key presses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the account sharing process into distinct roles (joint owner and participant) with different permission levels. The user interface presents separate options for inviting someone as a joint owner versus a participant, allowing users to select the appropriate level of access needed. This segmentation simplifies the decision-making process and reduces the number of steps required compared to traditional account configuration methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by providing pre-configured sharing options that anticipate common account sharing scenarios. The system presents ready-made choices for different types of account access (joint owner, participant) before the user needs to make decisions, eliminating the need for users to manually configure complex permission settings from scratch. This reduces cognitive burden and speeds up the account sharing process.
2Productivity
If existing techniques for configuring and sharing computer accounts are used, then account sharing functionality is achieved, but the process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented into distinct functional areas: a primary display showing the current user, a secondary display showing available sharing options, and a third display showing recipient choices. This spatial segmentation of information reduces cognitive load by presenting only relevant options at each stage of the process, rather than overwhelming users with all possible configuration settings simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing context-specific information in each display area. The primary display shows user identity information, the secondary display shows sharing role options relevant to that user, and the tertiary display shows appropriate recipients based on the selected role. Each area is optimized for its specific function, reducing overall interface complexity while maintaining comprehensive functionality.
3Use of energy by moving object
If existing techniques for configuring accounts are used, then account configuration is achieved, but device energy is wasted due to multiple key presses and redundant inputs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple input actions into a single streamlined process. By combining the selection of sharing role and recipient selection into a unified workflow with pre-configured options, the system eliminates redundant key presses and input actions. Users can initiate account sharing with a single command rather than navigating through multiple separate configuration steps, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining ease of operation.
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AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to displaying a user interface for sharing an account associated with a first user identity with a second user identity. The user interface includes a first sharing option and a second sharing option. One or more inputs corresponding to a request to share the account are detected. If the one or more inputs include a selection of the first sharing option, a request to invite the second user identity to become a joint owner of the account is transmitted. If the one or more inputs include a selection of the second sharing option, a request to invite the second user identity to become a participant of the account without becoming a joint owner of the account is transmitted.