Dynamic Multimedia UI Switching Based on Resource Type

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing multimedia applications lack flexibility and diversity in user interfaces, failing to effectively adapt to user preferences and interests during multimedia playback, leading to a suboptimal user experience and reduced stickiness.

Innovation Solution

A multimedia playing control method and apparatus that dynamically switches between user interfaces based on the resource type of selected multimedia, creating a second resource list with relevant content for enhanced user engagement, incorporating transition animations and browsing functionality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single fixed user interface is used for multimedia playback, then the interface design is simple and easy to implement, but the adaptability to different user preferences and multimedia types is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to user preferencesVSAvoidinterface design complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic UI switching by detecting user operations on multimedia resources and automatically transitioning between different user interfaces based on the detected resource type. The system changes from a static single-interface design to a dynamic multi-interface design that adapts to user needs in real-time during multimedia playback

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the interface parameter based on the detected multimedia resource type. When a user triggers an operation on a multimedia resource, the system identifies the resource type and switches to a corresponding UI optimized for that type, thereby adapting the interface characteristics to match user preferences and content characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple user interfaces are provided for different multimedia types, then the adaptability to user preferences improves, but the system complexity and difficulty of operation increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvediversity of user interfacesVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects the type of multimedia resource the user is interested in and autonomously switches to the appropriate user interface without requiring the user to manually select or configure interface settings. This self-service mechanism simplifies operation while maintaining diverse interface adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses user operations on multimedia resources as feedback signals to determine which interface to switch to. By monitoring user interactions and automatically responding with appropriate interface transitions, the system maintains ease of operation while providing diverse interface options tailored to user preferences

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11301203B2Multimedia playing control method and apparatus, terminal, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2022.04.12 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of controlling playing of multimedia is provided. The method includes obtaining, by a terminal, a first resource list of a first user interface (UI), the first resource list including one or more pieces of multimedia; obtaining, by the terminal based on detection of a trigger operation on first multimedia in the first UI, a resource type of the first multimedia; determining, by the terminal, a second resource list of a second UI based on the resource type of the first multimedia, the second resource list including at least the first multimedia; and switching, by the terminal, the first UI to the second UI based on the second resource list, and playing resource content of the first multimedia in the second UI.