Adaptive UI Feature Appearance Based on Application State

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Solution Overview

Problem

Computing devices face challenges in efficiently and aesthetically presenting user interface features as the number of applications increases, requiring a dynamic and adaptive approach to reflect the state of various applications.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that automatically alter the appearance of user interface features, such as status or application bars, based on the design scheme associated with each application, using a design management component to detect changes in application states and communicate this information to a presentation component for real-time updates.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the number of applications increases, then the functionality and versatility of the computing device improves, but the complexity of organizing and presenting user interface features worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiduser interface organization

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface features dynamically change their appearance based on the state of applications. When an application changes state (e.g., launching, running, pausing), the user interface automatically updates its visual characteristics to reflect this state, making the interface adaptive rather than static.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Different portions of the user interface are associated with different applications and change independently based on each application's state. This allows localized updates without affecting the entire interface, managing complexity through modular changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If the user interface provides detailed information about application states, then the usability and user experience improves, but the visual complexity and aesthetic appeal worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveusabilityVSAvoidvisual appearance

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface uses color changes to communicate application states. Different colors or color intensities represent different states (e.g., active, paused, terminated), providing clear visual information without requiring complex graphical representations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The visual parameters of the user interface (such as color, brightness, or opacity) are changed to encode application state information. This allows multiple states to be represented through variations in visual parameters rather than requiring separate graphical elements for each state.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9361132B2System and method for providing application-based user interface features on a computing device

Publication Date: 2016.06.07 QUALCOMM INC

AI summary

A system and method for operating a mobile computing device is disclosed. Each of a plurality of applications that are stored or installed in the mobile computing device is associated with a corresponding design scheme. A user interface feature is displayed on the display of the mobile computing device. The user interface feature is present independent of the operation of the plurality of applications. A change in the state of an application is detected and the appearance of the user interface feature is affected based on the design scheme associated with the application that is changed in state.