Dynamic Menu Icon Classification for Display Interface Clutter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in accessing desired services on display apparatuses like televisions and mobile phones due to the overwhelming number of available services, leading to confusion and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A user interface display method that classifies menu items based on their frequency of use, generating icons for frequently and infrequently used services, and displaying them in a widget form to facilitate easy access, with options for categorization and slideshow information presentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If all services are provided on display apparatuses, then service diversity is improved, but user confusion and difficulty in accessing desired services increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments services into frequently used and infrequently used categories, displaying them differently on the interface. Frequently used services are shown as icons on the main screen for quick access, while infrequently used services are organized in a structured menu system, reducing visual clutter and improving user access efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary classification of services based on usage frequency and automatically generates appropriate interface representations before user interaction. This pre-organization of services according to usage patterns enables users to access desired services more efficiently without manual sorting
2Ease of operation
If menu items are classified and icons are generated for frequently used services, then ease of access to frequently used services is improved, but interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interface dynamically adapts its structure based on service usage frequency. The system automatically generates different interface representations (icons versus detailed menu items) based on real or predicted usage patterns, creating a flexible interface that optimizes for common operations while maintaining comprehensive service access
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates simplified icon representations that copy the essential function or category of frequently used services. These icons serve as visual shortcuts that replicate the service access function without requiring users to navigate through complex menu structures, thereby reducing interface complexity for common tasks
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AI summary
A display apparatus and a user interface display method of the display apparatus are provided. The display apparatus classifies menu items of a service menu or an OSD menu according to the frequency of use of the menu items, generates icons corresponding to the classified menu items, and displays the icons on a screen using a user interface. Accordingly, the user can display a user interface on the screen in a preferable manner, and easily find and utilize a desired menu item.