Home Appliance Control Pop-Up Sizing for Consistent UI
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing home appliance control applications do not automatically adjust the size of pop-ups on a screen based on the selected appliance, leading to inconsistent user interface sizes and usability.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device adjusts the size of a pop-up on a screen by comparing it to a reference size determined by the number of control elements and characteristics of the selected home appliance, changing or maintaining the pop-up size accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the pop-up size is fixed at a preset minimum size, then the interface is simple to implement, but the interface consistency and user experience deteriorate when controlling different home appliances with varying control element requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic pop-up sizing where the pop-up window automatically adjusts its size based on the number and type of control elements required for the selected home appliance. The system determines the appropriate size category (small, medium, large) by comparing the required control elements against predefined size templates, enabling the interface to adapt flexibly to different appliance control needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the pop-up size parameter dynamically based on the home appliance type. Different size parameters (small, medium, large) are selected according to the control element requirements, allowing the interface to optimize its dimensions for each specific appliance while maintaining implementation simplicity through predefined size categories.
2Ease of operation
If the pop-up size is automatically adjusted based on the number of control elements, then the user experience and interface consistency are improved, but the processing complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary classification by categorizing home appliances into different size groups based on their control element requirements. By pre-defining size categories (small, medium, large) and their corresponding control element thresholds, the system prepares the sizing logic in advance, enabling rapid size selection when an appliance is selected without complex real-time calculations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the continuous size adjustment problem into discrete size categories (small, medium, large). This segmentation simplifies the decision-making process by comparing the number of control elements against predefined thresholds for each category, reducing processing complexity while maintaining good user experience through appropriate size selection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pop-up size is increased to accommodate more control elements, then the control functionality is improved, but the screen space utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by assigning different size characteristics to different home appliance types based on their specific control requirements. Each appliance category receives an appropriately sized pop-up (small, medium, or large) that provides just enough space for its control elements, avoiding unnecessary screen space consumption while ensuring adequate functionality for each specific appliance type.
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AI summary
A method for controlling a home appliance control application may include: displaying an icon of at least one home appliance on a screen as a pop-up; receiving a selection of a home appliance to be controlled from the at least one home appliance from a user; and maintaining or changing a size of the pop-up displayed on the screen based on the selected home appliance.