Gesture-Based Web Page Navigation Interface

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional user interfaces for Web pages, especially on portable devices, often result in time delays and user manipulation mistakes when switching between pages due to small screen sizes and the complexity of navigating paging interfaces.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that senses the direction of a gesture to quickly and accurately display the previous or next Web page by parsing the Web page's source code for paging information and using touch or motion inputs to determine the appropriate hyperlink for navigation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional paging interfaces are used on portable terminals with small screens, then the interface can be displayed, but the user requires additional actions (zooming, scrolling) to access the paging interface, increasing operation time and complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of page navigationVSAvoidtime delay in page switching

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a new interaction dimension by detecting the direction of a touch gesture (swipe up, swipe down, swipe left, swipe right) on the screen. Instead of requiring precise clicking on small paging interface objects, the system responds to directional gestures performed anywhere on the screen, transforming the interaction from point-based to direction-based navigation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically detects the user's intended navigation direction through gesture sensing and autonomously determines which page to display next. The paging interface objects and their hyperlinks are automatically parsed from the Web page source code, and the system self-adjusts the displayed page based on the gesture direction without requiring manual selection of small interface elements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If conventional paging interfaces with small clickable objects are used on portable terminals, then the interface can be displayed, but precise engagement of the intended object becomes difficult, leading to manipulation mistakes

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of object selectionVSAvoidease of page navigation

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical clicking/tapping mechanism with a gesture-based directional input system. Instead of requiring precise mechanical contact with small interface objects, the system detects the direction of a swipe gesture across the screen surface, substituting fine-motor precision requirements with gross-motor directional movement that is easier to execute accurately.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Speed

If conventional paging interfaces are used on image devices with large screens, then the interface can be displayed, but a time delay occurs in responding to user requests to move the cursor and select objects

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresponse speed to page switchingVSAvoidtime delay in page switching

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary parsing of the Web page source code to pre-identify paging interface objects and their associated hyperlinks before the user interacts with the page. This preparation allows the system to immediately respond to gesture directions by displaying the corresponding page without cursor movement delays, as the navigation targets are already identified and ready for rapid switching.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Productivity

If conventional paging interfaces require cursor movement and object selection, then page navigation can be achieved, but multiple steps are required increasing operation complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of page navigationVSAvoidcomplexity of navigation operations

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple navigation steps (cursor movement, object selection, page switching) into a single gesture-based operation. By detecting the direction of a swipe gesture and automatically mapping it to the corresponding page navigation, the system combines what would otherwise be separate actions into one intuitive motion, reducing operational complexity while maintaining navigation functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9189564B2Method and apparatus for providing user interface for internet service

Publication Date: 2015.11.17 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A method and apparatus providing a user interface for an Internet service are provided. The user interface providing apparatus displays an nth Web page including at least one hyperlink on a screen, senses a direction of a gesture, determines a hyperlink indicating one of a previous Web page and next Web page to a current Web page from among the at least one hyperlink based on the gesture direction, and displays a Web page indicated by the determined hyperlink on the screen.