Dynamic Recommendation User Interface for Battery-Constrained Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for providing recommendations on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, often requiring complex user interfaces that consume time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.

Innovation Solution

The development of faster and more efficient methods and interfaces for displaying dynamic recommendations, which include a settings user interface with a recommendation option that adapts based on specific criteria, reducing cognitive burden and conserving power by minimizing redundant inputs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing techniques use complex user interfaces for providing recommendations, then the recommendations can be comprehensive, but the time and energy required for configuration increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecommendation comprehensivenessVSAvoidconfiguration time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting user settings and network conditions, then pre-configuring recommendation options before the user needs to act. The computer system proactively identifies appropriate network-based operations and presents ready-to-activate recommendations, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate complex configuration menus.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The recommendation system serves itself by automatically detecting user preferences, monitoring network conditions, and generating personalized recommendations without requiring user input. The system self-updates based on detected settings changes and autonomously determines which recommendations are most relevant, reducing the cognitive burden on users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If existing techniques use complex user interfaces for providing recommendations, then the recommendations can be comprehensive, but the device energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecommendation comprehensivenessVSAvoiddevice energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection of user settings and network conditions in the background, then pre-prevents the need for users to manually configure options. By proactively identifying and presenting ready-to-activate recommendations, the system reduces the need for users to interact with power-consuming interface elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The recommendation system serves itself by automatically detecting user preferences and monitoring network conditions without requiring continuous user input. The system self-updates based on detected settings changes and autonomously determines which recommendations are most relevant, minimizing the energy users would otherwise spend on manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If the system provides dynamic recommendations based on detected criteria, then the recommendations become more personalized, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecommendation personalizationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the recommendation process into distinct modules: setting detection, network condition monitoring, recommendation generation, and user interface presentation. Each module handles a specific aspect independently, making the overall complex system more manageable and easier to implement. The computer system divides the complexity into separate functional components that work together seamlessly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20240402888A1User interfaces for dynamic recommendations
Publication Date: 2024.12.05 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for providing dynamic recommendations.