Touch Screen Address Bar Gesture Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for operating an address bar on touch screen terminals are not quick and convenient, requiring users to navigate away from the address bar for tasks like saving bookmarks or loading web pages.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for gesture operation on an address bar that detects and matches user gestures with preset gestures to generate a box displaying relevant options, allowing users to perform address bar operations directly or select from multiple options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users operate address bar through traditional methods (clicking buttons in toolbar), then operations can be performed, but the operation process is complex and time-consuming requiring navigation away from the address bar
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the operation buttons and functions from the traditional toolbar location and relocates them directly onto the address bar itself. The address bar now contains integrated buttons for bookmarking, searching, and other operations, allowing users to perform actions without navigating away from the address bar, thus reducing time loss and improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional toolbar interface to a three-dimensional address bar interface by stacking multiple functional buttons vertically within the address bar area. This dimensional change allows multiple operations to be accessible within the same spatial footprint, eliminating the need to move to a separate toolbar and reducing operational time.
2Productivity
If users perform address bar operations in toolbar at bottom of browser, then operations can be completed, but the operation path is long and not quick
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the address bar with multiple functional buttons (bookmark button, search button, etc.) into a single integrated interface element. This consolidation allows users to access all address bar operations from one location without needing to navigate to a separate toolbar, significantly reducing the time required to reach and execute operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent pre-positions all necessary operation buttons within the address bar area before the user needs to perform any operation. The buttons are permanently integrated into the address bar structure, eliminating the need for users to search for or navigate to operation buttons during the task execution phase.
3Adaptability or versatility
If address bar operations are limited to simple character operations, then the address bar remains simple, but complex operations like saving bookmarks require navigating to other positions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the address bar interface into distinct functional zones: the address input area and the operation button area. Within the operation area, separate buttons are provided for different functions (bookmarking, searching, etc.). This segmentation allows complex operations to be added without overwhelming the entire interface, as each function has its own dedicated button within the address bar structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements multi-functionality by integrating multiple operational capabilities into the address bar itself. The address bar not only accepts text input but also houses buttons for bookmarking, searching, and other operations, making it a universal interface that handles both simple and complex tasks without requiring separate interfaces.
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AI summary
There is provided a method and apparatus for gesture operation on address bar, a touch screen terminal and a computer readable storage medium, the method including: detecting an operation gesture acting on a current interface which is a user interface having an address bar; determining whether the operation gesture is matched with a preset address bar operation gesture or not when the operation gesture is detected; and generating a box at the current interface, displaying address bar operation option(s) associated with the preset address bar operation gesture on the box, and performing an address bar operation associated with an address bar operation option selected by a user, if the operation gesture is matched with the preset address bar operation gesture. Quick and convenient operation on an address bar is realized.