Dynamic Icon Replacement for Smartphone Screen Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
The limited screen display space on smartphones makes it inefficient to display multiple icons simultaneously on mobile webpages, which hampers user experience and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that dynamically adjust icons on a user interface by displaying a first icon indicating a security check in progress, comparing loading and security check speeds, and replacing icons based on these speeds to efficiently utilize screen space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple icons are displayed simultaneously on the user interface, then functionality and user experience are improved, but screen display space is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic icon replacement where the security icon is temporarily replaced by a loading icon during security check operations. This dynamic behavior allows the system to provide multiple functions (security checking and favorites) without permanently occupying additional screen space, resolving the contradiction between functionality and screen real estate.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs security checks in advance before allowing webpage access. By conducting the security check beforehand and displaying a loading icon during this preliminary action, the system can maintain a clean interface while still providing comprehensive security functionality, balancing screen space utilization with functional completeness.
2Reliability
If a security icon is always displayed to indicate security status, then security awareness is improved, but screen display space is reduced for other functions
Solution Approach 1:
The security icon dynamically changes state during security check operations. When a security check is in progress, the icon is replaced with a loading indicator, and when the check completes, the original security icon reappears. This dynamic behavior maintains security awareness without permanently consuming additional screen space.
Solution Approach 2:
The system periodically performs security checks and updates the icon state accordingly. This periodic action ensures that security information is continuously available to users while the icon temporarily disappears during checking operations, maintaining the balance between security awareness and screen space utilization.
3Area of stationary object
If icon replacement is based on loading speed comparison, then screen space utilization is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback from loading speed measurements to determine when to replace and when to restore the security icon. By continuously monitoring the loading process and using this feedback to control icon display, the system achieves efficient screen space utilization through a relatively simple comparison mechanism rather than complex decision logic.
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AI summary
A method and system for displaying icons on a user interface of a smart device are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a webpage address and checking security of the webpage linked to the webpage address. Further, the method includes displaying a first icon at a pre-determined position, the first icon indicating that the security check is in progress; obtaining a speed for loading the webpage and a speed for the security check; and adjusting icons displayed at the pre-determined position based on the speed for loading the webpage and the speed for the security check. The method and system consistent with the present disclosure may improve the user experience of smartphone users.