Application Function Information Presentation for Battery Power Conservation

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for electronic devices to efficiently present information about application functions that have not been initiated by the user, reducing cognitive burden and minimizing redundant user inputs, particularly in battery-operated devices where processor and battery power are conserved.

Innovation Solution

The electronic device presents information about application functions in response to specific criteria, such as when a function has not been initiated, using a touch-sensitive display and sensors to detect user interactions and facilitate the use of these functions, thereby enhancing user interaction efficiency and reducing power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If the electronic device presents information about application functions continuously, then user discovery of functions is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunction discoveryVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-processes and stores information about application functions in a database, ready for quick retrieval. When a user interacts with the application, the system quickly presents relevant function information without needing to generate or search for it in real-time, thus reducing processing power consumption while maintaining good function discovery.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of continuously presenting function information, the system triggers information presentation periodically or event-driven based on specific user interactions. Function information is presented only when criteria are met, such as when a user performs a specific action or after a certain time interval, reducing unnecessary power consumption while still facilitating function discovery.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

2Loss of time

If the electronic device presents information about application functions frequently, then user interaction time is reduced, but processor power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser interaction timeVSAvoidprocessor power

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-organizes function information in a structured database with predefined criteria and presentation templates. When triggered, the system can quickly retrieve and present relevant information without extensive processing, reducing both user interaction time and processor power consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system presents function information selectively based on local conditions - only when specific criteria are met and only for relevant functions. This targeted approach avoids processing and presenting all possible functions, thereby reducing processor power while maintaining efficient user interaction for the most relevant functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If the electronic device provides comprehensive function information, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser experienceVSAvoidinformation management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments function information into distinct categories and stores them in a structured database with defined schemas. Each function is broken down into manageable information units that can be independently retrieved and presented based on specific criteria, making the overall system more manageable despite the comprehensiveness of the information provided.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary information management layer between the application functions and the user interface. This intermediary layer includes a database and presentation logic that manages the complexity of comprehensive function information, organizing it in a structured way and presenting only relevant portions to users, thereby maintaining ease of operation without exposing the full complexity of the underlying information management system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11822943B2User interfaces for presenting information about and facilitating application functions

Publication Date: 2023.11.21 APPLE INC

AI summary

In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information about a function of an application and facilitates performance of functions of the application. The information is optionally displayed in response to receiving an input to perform an action associated with the respective function when information-display criteria are met. In some embodiments, the criteria include a criterion that is satisfied when the respective function has not yet been initiated by the user on the electronic device.