Dynamic GUI Control Application for Activity-Based Access Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current graphical user interfaces in computing devices lack dynamic control mechanisms to manage and restrict access to applications based on activity data, posing challenges for parents and employers in ensuring appropriate usage and safety.
Innovation Solution
A control application is executed on mobile devices that dynamically disables unauthorized applications, displays GUI elements for user input, and grants access tokens based on user responses, allowing only approved applications to be accessed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If graphical user interfaces remain static with limited control mechanisms, then device simplicity is maintained, but parent and employer monitoring capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control of graphical user interface elements based on activity data. The system transitions from static GUIs to dynamic ones that can enable/disable applications and adjust accessibility levels automatically based on monitored user activity patterns, allowing parents and employers to control what content is accessible without manual intervention for each decision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-monitoring and self-control by automatically collecting activity data, analyzing usage patterns, and making decisions about application accessibility without requiring constant manual monitoring. The control application autonomously determines when to enable or disable specific applications based on predefined criteria and observed user behavior.
2Ease of operation
If manual monitoring of multiple devices is performed, then application usage control is improved, but time requirement increases to full-time job level
Solution Approach 1:
The control application automatically monitors user activity across devices and makes real-time decisions about application accessibility without requiring manual intervention. The system self-manages the monitoring and control processes, eliminating the need for full-time manual oversight while maintaining effective application usage control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously collects activity data, analyzes it against predefined criteria, and provides real-time feedback by automatically enabling or disabling applications. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures ongoing monitoring and control without requiring continuous manual attention, as the system adjusts access rights automatically based on observed user behavior patterns.
3Ease of operation
If activity data collection and analysis is implemented, then application access control is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control application is divided into distinct functional modules: activity data collection components, data analysis components, decision-making components, and GUI control components. Each module handles a specific aspect of the control process independently, making the overall complex system more manageable and easier to implement. The segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while working together to achieve comprehensive application access control.
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AI summary
The systems and methods disclosed herein are for a control application for reformatting the graphical user interface being displayed on a computing device. In one embodiment, the control application interfaces with the operating system of the device and disables certain functionality. The disabled functionality may be restored based on user activity data. In which case, the control application re-enables functionality of certain applications by displaying additional graphical user interface elements.