Dynamic Notification Expansion via Directional Input
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing notification systems on electronic devices display notifications temporarily and lack interactive expansion options, limiting user engagement and information access.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that allow notifications to expand in size and content based on user input direction, transitioning through multiple states with additional information displayed as the user interacts with the notification, including the option to display additional elements such as message previews or calendar entries.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If notifications are displayed temporarily with fixed size, then display clarity is maintained, but user engagement and information access are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The notification transitions from a static fixed-size state to a dynamic expandable state based on user interaction. When the user provides input toward the notification, it expands to show additional information such as message previews or calendar entries, allowing the same notification object to adapt its size and content based on interaction level.
Solution Approach 2:
The notification is divided into multiple informational layers or segments. The first layer shows basic notification information, while additional layers containing detailed information (message previews, calendar entries) are revealed progressively through user interaction, allowing selective disclosure of information.
2Loss of information
If notifications display more information, then user engagement improves, but display space is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The notification dynamically adjusts its displayed area based on user interaction. Initially displaying only essential information in a compact form, it expands to reveal additional information such as message previews or calendar entries only when the user provides input toward the notification, thereby managing display space efficiently.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of displaying all possible information simultaneously, the system displays only the essential portion of information initially. Additional information is revealed partially and progressively based on user interaction, avoiding unnecessary consumption of display space while maintaining information accessibility when needed.
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AI summary
A method and a device are disclosed, whereby notifications displayed on a display can be interacted with. In particular, a notification is displayed on a display, the notification initially being in an initial notification state. User input is detected and it is determined if the user input is being made in a direction towards the notification. If the user input is being made in a direction towards the notification, the notification is placed into a subsequent notification state.