Dynamic Desktop Layout via Merged Unit Blocks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current desktop layouts on electronic devices are limited to a fixed square-like format with minimal customization options, restricting user flexibility and personalization.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for creating a desktop layout that allows users to dynamically merge unit blocks to form custom icon regions and intelligently place application icons based on usage parameters and region scores, enabling a more personalized layout.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed square-like desktop layout is used, then the layout structure is simple and easy to implement, but the degree of freedom for customization is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The desktop layout is divided into multiple unit blocks that can be independently selected and merged. Each unit block represents a basic layout unit that can be combined with others to form custom icon regions, enabling flexible customization while maintaining a simple underlying grid structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The layout transitions from a fixed static structure to a dynamic configurable structure. Users can dynamically adjust the merging of unit blocks to create different icon region configurations, allowing the layout to adapt to various customization needs while preserving the basic grid framework.
2Adaptability or versatility
If unit blocks are merged to form custom icon regions, then layout flexibility is improved, but the complexity of layout configuration increases
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration process is segmented into simple, discrete unit block selections. Users interact with individual unit blocks rather than complex layout parameters, reducing the perceived complexity while enabling flexible icon region formation through merging operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The unit blocks are pre-defined and prepared in advance as basic building units. This preliminary structuring allows users to simply select and merge pre-configured blocks rather than designing layouts from scratch, simplifying the configuration process while maintaining flexibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If application icons are intelligently placed based on usage parameters, then user personalization is enhanced, but the computational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs icon placement based on usage parameters without requiring manual user configuration. The intelligent placement algorithm autonomously analyzes usage data and positions icons accordingly, enhancing personalization while reducing user effort and interaction complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The placement system utilizes usage parameters (such as frequency, recency, and importance) to dynamically determine icon positions. By changing placement decisions based on these parameters, the system achieves personalized layouts without requiring complex user input or manual arrangement.
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AI summary
This application provides a desktop layout method and apparatus, and an electronic device. The method includes: when a desktop of an electronic device is in a desktop layout setting state, determining N icon regions on a desktop page of the electronic device according to a region selection input of a user, where each icon region is obtained by performing region merging on at least one unit block, and N is an integer greater than or equal to 1; determining to-be-placed application icons in the N icon regions; and filling the application icons in the N icon regions based on the to-be-placed application icons to generate a target desktop layout.