Interface Autonomous Planning for Customizable Layouts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing interface layout methods are fixed and do not allow users to autonomously select or customize the layout of interface elements according to their preferences.

Innovation Solution

An interface autonomous planning method and apparatus that divides the interface into regions based on the number of interface element types selected by the user, with each region comprising a text block for displaying the interface element type and an element block for arranging interface elements, allowing users to customize the layout by selecting the number, shape, and size of regions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If interface elements are arranged in fixed types and regions according to conventional methods, then the interface structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the user cannot customize the layout according to their preferences

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelayout customizationVSAvoidinterface structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic interface layout by allowing users to freely position and resize interface elements rather than being constrained to fixed regions. The interface layout changes dynamically based on user preferences, enabling customization while maintaining a manageable structure through systematic coordinate-based positioning and type management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If the interface layout is fixed for all users, then the interface structure is stable and easy to maintain, but the user experience cannot be optimized according to individual preferences

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidautonomous layout selection
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables users to autonomously design and customize their own interface layouts by selecting interface elements, positioning them freely on the screen, and configuring their preferences. The system provides self-service layout customization capabilities, allowing users to create personalized interfaces without requiring complex automated generation algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If interface elements are divided into fixed number of types with fixed regions, then the interface manufacturing is simple, but the interface cannot reflect user preferences and needs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterface element arrangementVSAvoidinterface element layout
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the interface into independently positionable elements that can be freely arranged rather than being confined to fixed regions. Each interface element can be individually positioned using coordinate systems, allowing flexible arrangement while maintaining systematic organization through element types and properties, thus achieving both adaptability and ease of manufacture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP2669793B1Interface autonomous planning method and device
Publication Date: 2020.12.23 HUAWEI DEVICE CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides an interface autonomous planning method and apparatus. The interface autonomous planning method includes: dividing, according to an interface layout request, an interface into regions, the number of which is the same as the number of interface element types in the interface layout request, where the interface layout request includes the number of interface element types; dividing each region into a text block and an element block; and arranging, according to an interface element division request, each interface element to an element block of a region corresponding to an interface element type of the interface element, and displaying, in a text block of each region, an interface element type corresponding to the region, where the interface element division request includes interface element types of interface elements and interface element types corresponding to the regions. The present invention achieves the objective of laying out an interface according to a user's preference.