Declarative GUI Layout with Relative Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing GUI technologies require manual generation of layout and business logic for positioning and repositioning UI elements, which is inefficient and can result in truncation or excessive space issues, especially on devices with limited screen space.
Innovation Solution
Implementing declarative programming principles to allow users to associate UI elements with layout elements, enabling automatic repositioning based on relative percentage values or WYSIWYG approaches, ensuring UI elements occupy optimal space without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual generation of layout and business logic is used for positioning UI elements, then developers have full control over element placement, but the process becomes inefficient and prone to truncation or excessive space issues
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic repositioning of UI elements based on declarative programming principles. The algorithm autonomously calculates optimal positions using relative percentage values and WYSIWYG approaches, eliminating the need for manual intervention while maintaining precise positioning that adapts to varying screen sizes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the positioning approach by changing from fixed manual coordinates to dynamic relative percentage values. This parameter change allows UI elements to automatically adapt their positions based on screen dimensions, resolving the contradiction between development efficiency and positioning precision
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed layout approaches are used, then UI elements maintain consistent positioning, but the GUI cannot adapt to devices with limited or varying screen space
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic layout management where UI elements automatically reposition based on real screen dimensions. The algorithm uses relative percentage values that dynamically adjust to fit any screen size, making the GUI adaptable without complicating layout management for developers
Solution Approach 2:
The declarative programming approach creates a universal layout system that works across diverse devices. By using relative positioning and automatic adaptation algorithms, the same GUI framework can efficiently operate on devices with varying screen sizes and constraints
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AI summary
In one embodiment, a method is illustrated as including displaying an editing window, the editing window being a Graphical User Interface (GUI) used to design an application interface, associating a User Interface (UI) element with a layout element, and generating metadata, the metadata containing data illustrating the association between the UI element and the layout element. Further, another embodiment is illustrated as including receiving a service request relating to an application, the service request including a first set of rendering data illustrating a display area within which a first GUI relating to the application will be displayed, retrieving metadata, the metadata illustrating layout elements and associated UI elements relating to the first GUI, retrieving display logic associated with the metadata, retrieving business logic associated with the metadata, and generating the first GUI, wherein the first GUI is generated using the metadata, display logic and business logic.