Application Menu Pagination and Status Indication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing graphical user interfaces for mobile devices lack a user-friendly and ergonomic application menu system, particularly in presenting and managing applications with restricted status.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a touch-sensitive display-based system that presents multiple pages of user interface elements, allows for gesture detection to navigate between pages, and indicates the status of applications with visual cues, enabling users to easily access and manage applications, including those with restricted status.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple applications are presented in a single menu interface, then the quantity of applications is increased, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to clutter and difficulty in finding specific applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the application menu into multiple pages, with each page containing a subset of applications. Users can navigate between pages to access different groups of applications. This segmentation reduces the number of applications visible at once, making the interface less cluttered and easier to operate while still providing access to a large total number of applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a temporal dimension to the menu interface by implementing pagination. Instead of displaying all applications simultaneously in a single spatial dimension, applications are distributed across multiple pages that users navigate through time (sequential page transitions). This allows the system to maintain a large application quantity while preserving ease of operation on each individual page.
2Adaptability or versatility
If trial applications are included in the menu, then the versatility of the system is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the need to manage restricted status indicators
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses visual indicators, such as different colors or graphical symbols, to denote the trial status of applications. These indicators are automatically displayed next to trial applications, allowing users to easily identify which applications have restricted status without requiring manual management or complex interactions. The system handles the status indication automatically, maintaining ease of operation while supporting versatile application types.
3Device complexity
If a traditional single-page menu is used, then the device complexity is minimized, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to poor ergonomics and navigation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic menu system where the number of applications displayed per page can be adjusted based on user preferences or screen real estate. The pagination mechanism adapts to different usage scenarios, providing an ergonomic navigation experience. While the underlying structure remains relatively simple, the dynamic behavior enhances ease of operation without significantly increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for presenting user interface elements. A first page of one or more user interface elements is presented on a touch-sensitive display. Each of the user interface elements corresponds to a respective application. A gesture performed on the touch-sensitive display is detected. In response to the detected gesture, a second page of one or more user interface elements is presented on the touch-sensitive display.