Application Display Prioritization via Usage Frequency Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multimedia televisions fail to display frequently used applications based on user preference, leading to difficulty in quickly finding desired applications among numerous installed options.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that connects a master device with a slave device to obtain installed applications, determine shared package names, and prioritize applications based on usage information such as startup frequency and runtime to display frequently used applications prominently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If applications are displayed in installation order, then all applications can be displayed, but users cannot quickly find frequently used applications among numerous applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the display parameter from installation order to usage frequency order. The system tracks usage information (number of times launched, total usage time) and dynamically reorders application display based on these parameters, allowing frequently used applications to appear at the top of the list, thus reducing the time users spend searching for applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring application usage behavior and using this information to adjust the display order. The usage frequency data serves as feedback that triggers automatic reordering, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to user preferences over time without requiring manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the number of installed applications increases, then more functions are available, but the complexity of the application list increases making it harder to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the application list into different categories or groups based on usage frequency. High-frequency applications are separated and displayed prominently (e.g., in a shortcut area or top position), while less frequently used applications are grouped separately. This segmentation reduces the visual and cognitive complexity of the overall application list.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the organizational parameter from static installation order to dynamic usage frequency. This transformation allows the system to handle large numbers of applications more effectively by automatically prioritizing important ones, thereby reducing the perceived complexity even as the total number of applications grows.
3Extent of automation
If applications are displayed without prioritization, then all applications are treated equally, but frequently used applications cannot be recommended to users
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically analyzing usage patterns and generating optimized application displays without user intervention. It autonomously collects usage data, calculates frequency metrics, and reorders applications based on its own analysis, enabling intelligent recommendations that improve accessibility while maintaining full automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-processing usage information and pre-ordering applications before users need to access them. By continuously monitoring and pre-organizing the application list based on accumulated usage data, the system ensures that frequently used applications are already in optimal positions when users need them, eliminating the need for manual reorganization.
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AI summary
A method for displaying applications which includes: obtaining the applications installed in a master device and the applications installed in a slave device when the master device is connected with the slave device; if the master device and the slave device have a same application, using the same application as the application to be recommended; obtaining the usage information of the application to be recommended, and determining the priority of the application to be recommended according to the usage information; and displaying the application to be recommended on the master device or the slave device according to a level of the priority. The present disclosure further discloses a system for displaying applications.