Gesture-Based Notification Layout to Preserve On-Screen Object Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices face the issue of notifications covering objects displayed on lower layers, leading to usability disadvantages due to overlapping layers on the screen.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a controller that determines a notification display area based on user gestures and object interactions, ensuring notifications are displayed without obstructing underlying objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If notifications are displayed at the top of the screen to provide visual effect, then the notification visibility is improved, but the underlying objects are covered and their usability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from a single-layer display to a multi-layer overlay system. Notifications are displayed on a separate notification layer that can be independently positioned and managed, allowing them to be visible without permanently covering underlying application objects. This layer separation enables users to access both notifications and underlying objects simultaneously through the gesture-based interaction system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the notification display area adjustable based on user gestures. The notification layer can dynamically reposition itself in response to user interactions, allowing the notification display area to change position and size. This dynamic adjustment enables the system to adapt between prioritizing notification visibility and preserving object usability based on real-time user needs.
2Loss of information
If multiple layers are overlaid to display notifications and objects, then the notification effect is improved, but the screen space for underlying objects is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the screen into distinct functional layers: a notification layer and an underlying application layer. This segmentation allows notifications to be displayed without permanently occupying the same screen space as application objects. The notification layer can be segmented into different display areas that can be dynamically adjusted, ensuring that underlying objects retain sufficient display area while notifications remain visible and effective.
3Loss of information
If notifications cover the entire screen or large areas, then the notification prominence is improved, but the accessibility of screen content deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating a localized notification display area rather than covering the entire screen. The notification layer can be configured to display notifications in specific regions, allowing high prominence for notifications while maintaining accessibility to other screen content. The gesture-based interaction system enables users to access specific notification areas without needing to interact with the entire screen, preserving the usability of underlying application content.
Data Source
AI summary
Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device and a method of processing a notification in an electronic device. The electronic device may include a display that displays at least one object on a screen, and a controller that determines a notification display area for displaying a notification on the screen based on a gesture of a user associated with at least one object displayed on the screen, and to display the notification in at least one determined notification display area.