Event Summary Graphic Object for Application Event Overload
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices lack an efficient method to summarize events accumulated for applications, leading to user information overload and difficulty in tracking important events.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device is designed to look up events not checked by the user, generate summary information based on these events, and display a graphic object representing this summary in a designated region of the display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the electronic device displays all accumulated events for an application, then the user can access complete event information, but the user experiences information overload and difficulty in tracking important events
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the accumulated events into two distinct categories: checked events and unchecked events. This segmentation allows the system to prioritize and highlight events that require user attention while still maintaining access to the complete event history, thus resolving the contradiction between information completeness and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the summary information from the complete event list and presents it separately as a graphic object. This extraction allows users to quickly grasp the essential information without being overwhelmed by the full detail, while the complete event list remains accessible for those who need comprehensive information.
2Loss of information
If the electronic device provides detailed event information, then the user can review all event details, but the user cannot quickly grasp accumulated events
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by generating and displaying a summary graphic object that consolidates key event information before the user needs to review the details. This preliminary summary allows users to quickly grasp the essence of accumulated events, saving time while maintaining access to complete detailed information when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments event information into a summary portion (displayed as a graphic object for quick grasping) and a detailed portion (available in the complete event list). This segmentation enables users to quickly understand the main points through the summary while still having access to comprehensive details when they choose to review them.
3Loss of time
If the electronic device displays a summary of events, then the user can quickly grasp accumulated events, but the complete event information may be lost or obscured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary element - the graphic object displaying summary information - that mediates between the need for quick event grasping and the requirement for complete information. This intermediary provides a condensed overview that saves time while maintaining a direct link to the complete event list, ensuring no information is permanently lost or obscured.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the information presentation into two layers: a summary layer (graphic object) for quick grasping and a detailed layer (complete event list) for comprehensive review. This segmentation ensures that the summary does not replace or obscure the complete information, but rather complements it by providing a time-efficient overview while maintaining full access to detailed event data.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device includes: a display, at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, and a memory configured to store instructions, wherein the instructions when executed by the at least one processor, individually and/or collectively, cause the electronic device to: based on a first input of a user being obtained for an application, attempt to look up events accumulated in an event list for events that are not checked by the user for the application, based on events being looked up in the event list, generate summary information summarizing the looked-up events from the event information of the looked-up events, and, display a graphic object corresponding to the generated summary information in a region of the display corresponding to the application.