Browser Window Management for Seamless Mobile Desktop Web Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in navigating Web sites due to the need to manually switch between mobile and non-mobile versions, which requires knowledge of both URLs and is cumbersome, as full screen browsers are not always necessary for viewing all site tasks.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows users to display a mobile Website in a smaller window and switch to a non-mobile mode by closing the smaller window, enabling seamless transition between mobile and non-mobile versions of a Website within the same browser interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a full screen browser is used to view a Web site, then all site functions are accessible, but navigation becomes more difficult due to extra information displayed above and beyond what is needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the browsing experience into two separate window modes: a mobile version displayed in a smaller window and a non-mobile version displayed in a larger window. This segmentation allows users to access different versions of the same website simultaneously, enabling them to choose the appropriate view for their current needs without being overwhelmed by unnecessary information in full-screen mode.
2Ease of operation
If a mobile web site is used to view a subset of tasks, then navigation is simplified, but access to all desired functions is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the mobile and non-mobile browsing experiences by allowing both versions to coexist in the same browser window simultaneously. Users can open the mobile version for simplified navigation of specific tasks while keeping the non-mobile version accessible for comprehensive site exploration, effectively combining the advantages of both modes in a single interface.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users manually enter mobile and non-mobile URLs to switch between versions, then access to both site modes is achieved, but the process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages the switching between mobile and non-mobile website versions without requiring manual URL entry from the user. The browser detects user preferences and automatically opens the appropriate version in the appropriate window size, eliminating the time-consuming manual switching process while maintaining access to both site modes.
4Adaptability or versatility
If users manually enter different URLs to access mobile and non-mobile versions, then both versions are accessible, but the operation becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism (the browser's automatic window management system) that mediates between the user and the multiple website versions. Instead of requiring users to manually manage multiple URLs, the intermediary automatically handles the opening, closing, and switching between mobile and non-mobile versions based on user interaction, significantly simplifying the operation.
Data Source
AI summary
According to one disclosed embodiment, an approach is provided in which a mobile mode of a Website is displayed in a first (smaller) window displayed on a display screen with the mobile mode corresponding to a first (mobile) network address of the Website. A user action is received that requests a non-mobile mode of the Website. The user action is processed by closing the first (smaller) window and displaying a non-mobile (e.g., desktop) mode of the Website in a second window, such as a browser, that is displayed on the display screen. The non-mobile mode of the Website corresponds to a second network address (e.g., a normal, or desktop, version of the Website).