Contact Management Axis Rotation Frequency Sorting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current contact management approaches in telecommunications devices become inefficient as the number of contacts grows, making it difficult for users to identify and access specific contact information and initiate desired communications, as they typically present all contact information without regard to preferred communication methods or display limitations.
Innovation Solution
A contact management system that identifies a subset of user-selected contacts by frequency of communication and displays graphical identifiers along an axis on the device's display, with rotatable and staggered positions, allowing for customizable size and emphasis based on communication frequency, facilitating easier access and communication initiation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If all contact information is presented in a list-based format, then complete contact information is available, but user difficulty in identifying specific contacts increases as the number of contacts grows
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the large set of contacts into smaller, organized groups or categories. The interface divides contacts into manageable sections with hierarchical navigation, allowing users to browse contacts by category rather than scrolling through an unmanageable list of all contacts simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces multiple dimensions for contact organization beyond a simple linear list. Contacts are organized using hierarchical categories, alphabetical ordering within groups, and visual grouping mechanisms that add spatial and structural dimensions to contact navigation, making it easier to locate specific contacts.
2Loss of information
If all contact information is displayed, then complete information is provided, but display complexity and user interface clutter increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and separates different types of contact information into distinct sections or categories. Frequently used contact details are prominently displayed while less critical information is organized in expandable sections or separate categories, reducing interface clutter while maintaining information completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the contact interface have different levels of detail and organization based on their purpose. The patent applies local quality by providing detailed information where needed while using summarized views in other areas, allowing the interface to be both comprehensive and manageable.
3Ease of operation
If contacts are organized by frequency of communication, then frequently contacted individuals are easier to identify, but the organization system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs preliminary organization of contacts based on communication frequency before the user needs to access them. Contacts are pre-sorted and prioritized according to usage patterns, so that frequently contacted individuals are automatically positioned for easy access without requiring manual user action.
Solution Approach 2:
The contact organization system serves itself by automatically tracking and analyzing communication patterns to dynamically organize contacts. The system monitors user interactions and self-adjusts the contact organization based on actual usage, reducing the need for manual user configuration while providing intelligent, adaptive organization.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums for managing a subset of user contacts on a telecommunications device are provided. In one embodiment, a software application executed by a processor of a telecommunications device identifies a subset of contacts selected at least in part by a user of the telecommunications device. The subset of contacts includes a portion of the user's contacts accessible by the telecommunications device. The software application executed by the processor of the telecommunications device then causes display of a graphical identifier associated with each contact of the subset of contacts in an arrangement on a display of the telecommunications device about an axis positioned external to the display of the telecommunications device. Aspects of systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums for further arranging the graphical identifiers are also provided. Even further, aspects of systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums for providing functionality associated with the graphical identifiers are provided.