Elliptical Frame UI for Smartwatch Information Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in efficiently navigating and accessing multiple information objects on mobile devices, particularly on small displays like smartwatches, due to limited display space and cumbersome navigation requirements, which leads to significant time expenditure in locating desired information.
Innovation Solution
A user interface system that displays information objects on an elliptical track between an outer and inner elliptical border, allowing for resizing and movement of the inner border with user input, which in turn resizes and moves elliptical frames to maintain contact with both borders, enabling efficient navigation and display of multiple information objects without launching separate applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple information objects are displayed on a small display, then the quantity of information displayed increases, but the display space available for each object decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple elliptical frames arranged along a track, with each frame containing a separate information object. This segmentation allows multiple information objects to be displayed simultaneously on a small display while maintaining distinct display areas for each object.
Solution Approach 2:
The information objects are arranged in a circular/elliptical layout rather than a linear grid, utilizing the radial dimension of the display. This dimensional reorganization allows more objects to fit on the display surface while maintaining adequate spacing for each object.
2Loss of information
If navigation to specific applications is required to access information objects, then access to detailed information is enabled, but the time required to locate and access desired information increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple information objects from different applications are merged into a single unified display interface. Users can access information from various applications directly from the home screen without launching separate applications, significantly reducing navigation time while maintaining access to detailed information.
Solution Approach 2:
Information objects are pre-loaded and displayed in a condensed format on the home screen. Users can view key information immediately without navigation, and can expand or select objects for more detailed information, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple screens or applications to access basic information.
3Loss of time
If widgets are installed to display information without launching applications, then navigation time is reduced, but valuable display space is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The elliptical frames and information objects are designed to be dynamic rather than static widgets. The frames can be resized, moved, and reconfigured along the elliptical track, allowing the display to adapt to different information needs while efficiently utilizing available display space. This dynamic approach provides quick access to information without the fixed space consumption of traditional widgets.
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A display and interaction method in a user interface and devices, computer program products and systems therefor are disclosed. An information object display area includes a plurality of information objects displayed on a track. The track extends along a path created between an outer and inner elliptical border in the interface. A plurality of elliptical frames are generated along the track, each in contact with the outer and inner elliptical borders, and first and second neighboring elliptical frames adjacent to it. Information objects are displayed based on the elliptical frames. In response to receiving user input associated with movement of a pointer, the center of the inner elliptical border is moved in the direction of pointer movement while resizing the inner border so that it remains within the outer border. The elliptical frames are resized and moved along the track so that all the elliptical frames remain in contact with the borders and their neighboring elliptical frames.