Dynamic Thumbnail Navigation for Image Browsing Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inefficiencies when trying to revisit previously selected images in an image list, as existing methods require sliding through pages or occupying space with thumbnails, making it time-consuming and inconvenient to quickly return to previous browsing positions.
Innovation Solution
An image search method and terminal device implementation that allows users to receive inputs to display thumbnails associated with identifiers, mark display positions, and manage thumbnail states to efficiently navigate and view selected images without occupying unnecessary space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If thumbnails are displayed on the side of the image list interface to enable quick navigation, then navigation speed is improved, but display space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The thumbnail display is made dynamic rather than static. Thumbnails are only displayed when needed (when user interacts with the image list) and are automatically hidden when not in use. This allows the interface to adapt between two states: thumbnail visible for navigation and thumbnail hidden for maximum display space, resolving the contradiction between navigation speed and display space.
2Area of stationary object
If users slide through pages to find previously selected images, then no additional space is occupied, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by displaying thumbnails before the user needs to navigate to previous images. When the user interacts with the image list, thumbnails are immediately displayed showing previously selected images, allowing the user to quickly identify and jump to desired positions without sliding through pages. This preliminary display of navigation information resolves the time consumption issue.
3Productivity
If thumbnails are always displayed to enable quick return to previous positions, then navigation efficiency is improved, but interface simplicity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The interface complexity is dynamically adjusted based on user needs. The thumbnail display is activated only when the user interacts with the image list, providing navigation functionality when needed. When the user does not interact with the image list, the thumbnail display is deactivated, maintaining interface simplicity. This dynamic activation resolves the contradiction between navigation efficiency and interface complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
An image search method includes: receiving a first input that is performed by a user on a first identifier in a preset control displayed at a target position of an image display interface, wherein the image display interface includes at least one image; in response to the first input, displaying at least one thumbnail associated with the first identifier; receiving a second input that is performed on a first thumbnail of the at least one thumbnail; and in response to the second input, marking a first display position of a first image corresponding to the first thumbnail on the image display interface.