Context-Aware User Interface Object Prioritization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user interfaces on small personal electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are inefficient as they require multiple user interactions to present relevant information, due to limited screen size and complexity.
Innovation Solution
The device automatically displays a prioritized subset of relevant user interface objects on a touch-sensitive screen, determined by a computer-based relevance algorithm using sensor data and application information, allowing users to navigate through multiple sets of icons with minimal input, such as rotating a physical input mechanism, to access desired applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all available user interface objects are displayed on the screen, then information completeness is improved, but screen clutter and navigation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface objects are segmented into multiple pages or groups. The system divides the complete set of icons into manageable subsets that can be displayed on individual screens, reducing clutter while maintaining access to all objects through pagination or grouping mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary sorting and selection of user interface objects based on relevance criteria before display. By pre-organizing icons according to their relevance to current context, location, and user behavior, the system presents only the most pertinent objects first, reducing the need for users to navigate through all available objects.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple user interactions are required to access relevant information, then comprehensive control is improved, but user efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines and displays relevant user interface objects without requiring multiple user interactions. By using sensors and algorithms to autonomously assess context, location, and user behavior, the system self-selects and presents the most relevant icons, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate through multiple screens or menus.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary analysis of user needs and context before the user requests information. By pre-processing sensor data and application information to determine relevance, the system has relevant objects ready for immediate display, reducing the number of interactions required.
3Productivity
If the display shows prioritized relevant icons based on context, then user efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the display parameters of user interface objects based on multiple factors including relevance scores, contextual information, location data, and user behavior patterns. By dynamically adjusting which icons are displayed and their visual prominence based on these parameters, the system achieves efficient presentation without requiring fundamental changes to the device architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from sensors and user interactions to continuously adjust which user interface objects are displayed. By monitoring user behavior and contextual changes, the system refines its relevance assessments and updates the displayed icons accordingly, creating an adaptive interface that improves efficiency while managing complexity through iterative adjustment.
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AI summary
Techniques for displaying relevant user interface objects when a device is placed into viewing position are disclosed. In one example, the device displays a user interface including a plurality of application icons. While displaying the user interface including the plurality of application icons, the device detects rotation of a rotatable input mechanism and in response, replaces display of the user interface including the plurality of application icons with a representation of a physical location.