Accessibility Floorplan Interface Click Assignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing space management tools face challenges in translating visual floorplan representations into usable data objects, leading to cumbersome and manual processes, particularly for administrators with disabilities who struggle with accessibility-friendly interactions like drag-and-drop gestures for assigning locations.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an accessibility-friendly user interface that allows administrators to assign unassigned locations from a list to a visual floorplan by selecting and clicking on the location, eliminating the need for drag-and-drop gestures, and utilizing a space management service that matches text identifiers in attribute files with corresponding locations in floorplan files.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If drag-and-drop gestures are used for assigning locations, then the assignment process can be completed, but the ease of operation deteriorates for administrators with disabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical drag-and-drop gesture with a click-based selection mechanism. Instead of requiring physical dragging motions, administrators can select locations by simply clicking on them, substituting a complex mechanical interaction with a simpler alternative that is more accessible to users with motor impairments.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects and processes the assignment when an administrator clicks on a location, eliminating the need for the administrator to manually complete a drag-and-drop sequence. The interface self-updates to reflect the assignment, reducing the operational burden on the user.
2Productivity
If manual translation of visual floorplan representations is performed, then data objects can be created, but the productivity deteriorates due to cumbersome processes
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically translates visual floorplan representations into usable data objects without requiring manual intervention. The space management service autonomously processes the floorplan image, extracts location information, and creates corresponding data structures, eliminating the need for administrators to manually translate each element.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual translation operations with automated image processing and pattern recognition algorithms. Instead of requiring administrators to manually map visual elements to data objects, the system uses computational methods to perform the translation automatically.
3Ease of operation
If multiple gestures are required for location assignment, then precise control can be achieved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to increased complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces multiple sequential gestures with a single click action. The click-based selection mechanism maintains precise location selection through coordinate detection, substituting a multi-step mechanical process with a simpler alternative that achieves the same precision through digital coordinate capture.
Data Source
AI summary
Various examples are described for improving accessibility in a user interface. A is generated to manipulate a floorplan. A list user interface element can be included that allows a user to assign unassigned locations in a floorplan without having to drag and drop within the user interface.