Application Launch Animation for Tile Surface Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computer devices lack a clear visual representation of the transition between different states of an application, making it difficult for users to track changes and understand the progression from a non-interactive to an interactive state.
Innovation Solution
An application presentation system that uses a marker visual to represent a placeholder state, which transitions into an application visual during activation, accompanied by a transition animation that tracks this change, allowing users to visually follow the transformation and understand the application's state change.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a static icon represents an application on the desktop, then the device interface is simple and easy to implement, but users cannot visually track the transition between application states
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transforming the static icon into a dynamic visual representation that changes appearance based on application state. The icon transitions from a static placeholder to an animated representation showing the application interface, enabling users to visually track state changes while maintaining a relatively simple implementation through animation sequences.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses preliminary action by pre-defining multiple visual states (placeholder state, transitioning state, active state) that are prepared in advance. When the application state changes, the corresponding pre-prepared visual representation is activated, providing continuous visual feedback without requiring complex real-time generation of new graphics.
2Ease of operation
If an application launches immediately when an icon is selected, then the application becomes interactive quickly, but users lose visual continuity tracking from the icon to the application interface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by creating a continuous animated transition that visually connects the static icon to the dynamic application interface. The animation shows the icon transforming into the application window, maintaining visual continuity while enabling quick application launch. This dynamic visual bridge allows users to track the application state change from non-interactive to interactive state.
3Loss of information
If multiple application states are represented with different visuals, then users can track state changes effectively, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by using a single icon that dynamically changes its visual appearance based on application state, rather than maintaining separate static visuals for each state. The icon transitions through animated sequences to represent different states (placeholder, loading, active), reducing the number of separate visual assets needed while maintaining clear state distinction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses universality by designing a multi-functional icon system where a single icon representation serves multiple purposes: it acts as a placeholder when the application is closed, shows transition states during launch, and displays the application interface when active. This universal icon replaces what would traditionally require multiple separate visual elements.
Data Source
AI summary
In one embodiment, an application presentation system may allow a user to visually track a change between states of an application by having a marker visual that becomes an application visual. The application presentation system may present a predecessor visual 402 representing a predecessor operational state of an application. The application presentation system may change the application into a successor operational state with a successor visual 404. The application presentation system may present a transition animation tracking a transition between the predecessor operational state and the successor operational state.