Clinical Data Interfaces for On-Demand Lab Value Differences

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for displaying and managing user interfaces related to physiological measurements on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring multiple key presses and wasting user time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.

Innovation Solution

Implementing methods and interfaces that dynamically display graphical indications of differences between values based on user input, and selectively showing or hiding these indications based on designated lab types or health topics, thereby reducing the need for redundant inputs and conserving power.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If existing techniques are used to display physiological measurement information, then comprehensive information can be provided, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming requiring multiple key presses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface is segmented into multiple hierarchical levels: a simplified main view showing only essential information, and detailed sub-views accessible through selective user input. This allows comprehensive information to be available when needed while maintaining a simple default interface that requires minimal interaction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The interface dynamically adapts its complexity based on user designation of specific lab types. When a user designates a specific lab type, the interface transitions from a simplified view to a detailed view showing graphical indications of value differences, thereby providing comprehensive information only when the user explicitly requests it.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Loss of information

If detailed graphical indications are always displayed, then users can see value differences clearly, but device energy is wasted and battery life is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevalue difference visibilityVSAvoiddevice power consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The detailed graphical indications are displayed periodically or on-demand rather than continuously. The system waits for a specific user trigger (designation of a lab type) before displaying the detailed value difference information, thereby consuming energy only when the user explicitly requests detailed information rather than maintaining constant display of all graphical elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Loss of time

If simplified interfaces are used, then user time is reduced and power is conserved, but comprehensive information is not provided

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction timeVSAvoidinformation completeness
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The interface maintains a dynamic state where it can quickly switch between simplified and detailed views. The simplified view provides immediate feedback with minimal interaction time, while the detailed view with comprehensive information is available on-demand when users designate specific lab types, ensuring both time efficiency and information completeness are preserved.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250279171A1User interfaces related to clinical data
Publication Date: 2025.09.04 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for displaying and managing user interfaces including information related to physiological measurements. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for displaying lab types based on whether a lab type had been previously designated are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for displaying a user interface that includes health topics, where information included in the user interface corresponds to a selected health topic, are described