Dynamic Icon Animation Control for Event-Driven Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current icon display methods are limited and lack interactivity, with icons remaining motionless and displaying only simple effects, failing to effectively convey application status or user interaction.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that monitor events related to icons, determine animation display parameters based on icon properties, and control icons to be displayed in an animated manner, enhancing display effects and user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If icons are displayed as motionless images, then display simplicity is maintained, but display effects are simple and lack interactivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Dynamics principle by transforming static icons into dynamic animated icons. The system monitors events related to icons and automatically triggers animations based on icon properties and event types. This allows icons to transition from motionless states to animated states, enriching display effects and user interaction without requiring manual configuration of animation parameters for each icon.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements Self-service by enabling icons to automatically determine and execute their own animation display parameters based on their inherent properties and monitored events. Each icon can independently select appropriate animations from available options based on its type, category, or other characteristic attributes, without requiring external intervention or complex centralized control for each animation decision.
2Ease of operation
If simple static icons are used, then ease of operation is maintained, but user interaction and application status conveyance are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the Color changes principle to animation variations, where icons display different animation patterns, speeds, and styles to convey various application statuses. Just as color changes can indicate different states, animation variations provide visual feedback about application activity, notifications, updates, or other status information, enhancing information conveyance while maintaining intuitive visual interaction.
3Manufacturing precision
If animation parameters are manually configured for each icon, then display precision is improved, but device complexity and configuration time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies Preliminary action by pre-defining multiple animation templates with different animation parameters, types, and styles. These animation options are prepared in advance and stored in the system. When an icon event is monitored, the system automatically selects and applies the appropriate pre-defined animation based on icon properties and event context, eliminating the need for manual configuration while maintaining precise and appropriate animation display.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a method for displaying an icon and a device thereof, which belong to the field of computer technology. The method includes: monitoring whether there is an event which is performed with respect to the icon and controls the icon to be displayed; if the event which controls the icon to be displayed is monitored, determining animation display parameters according to properties of the icon; and controlling the icon to be displayed in an animation manner in accordance with the animation display parameters. The present invention allows display effects of the icon to be more enriched.