Application View Selection Based on Predetermined Criteria

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for redisplaying applications on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, often requiring complex user interfaces and leading to the display of undesired application views, which wastes user time and device energy, especially in battery-operated devices.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of faster and more efficient methods and interfaces that allow for the display of predetermined application views by receiving user input, determining if predetermined criteria are met, and accordingly displaying either a predetermined view or an alternative view, thereby reducing cognitive burden and conserving power.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If existing techniques are used to redisplay applications, then applications can be accessed, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming with multiple key presses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interface simplicityVSAvoidtime to access application view
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system determines and prepares the appropriate application view in advance based on predetermined criteria before the user actually requests to access the application. By evaluating criteria such as recent usage patterns, user preferences, or contextual information beforehand, the system can immediately display the most relevant view when the application is launched, eliminating the need for users to navigate through multiple screens or perform sequential key presses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If existing techniques are used to redisplay applications, then applications can be accessed, but undesired application views are displayed requiring further user inputs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication access efficiencyVSAvoidcognitive burden on user
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism that monitors user interactions, usage patterns, and contextual information to dynamically determine which application view should be displayed. By continuously gathering feedback about user behavior and preferences, the system can adaptively select and display the most relevant view, ensuring that the displayed content matches user expectations and reduces the need for additional navigation inputs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of time

If existing techniques are used to redisplay applications, then applications can be accessed, but more time is consumed wasting user time and device energy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetime consumptionVSAvoiddevice energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary determination of the appropriate application view by evaluating predetermined criteria before the application is actually accessed. This advance preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming navigation sequences and reduces the duration that processing power and display resources are actively engaged, thereby conserving battery energy in mobile devices while still providing rapid application access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11216119B2Displaying a predetermined view of an application
Publication Date: 2022.01.04 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure generally relates to managing user interfaces. In a method, at a device with one or more processors and memory, prior to displaying a first application, a user input is received, the user input, when received initiating display of the first application. In response to receiving the user input, the first application is displayed. It determined whether a predetermined criteria is met. In accordance with a determination that the predetermined criteria is met, a predetermined first view of the application is displayed. In accordance with a determination that the predetermined criteria is not met, a second view of the application is displayed that is different than the predetermined first view of the application.