Location-Based Home Screen Management in Mobile Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mobile terminal screen display methods face challenges in managing a large number of application icons due to limited screen size, making it difficult for users to locate and switch between screens efficiently, with only one home screen being provided and limited icon placement.
Innovation Solution
A method that determines the location of a mobile terminal using a GPS module and sets a screen associated with that location as the home screen, changing the display order of subsequent screens based on the device's moving path, allowing for multiple home screens tailored to different situations and locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple screens are provided to display more application icons, then the number of displayable applications increases, but the user's ability to locate and switch between screens deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the multiple screens into location-based groups (home location, work location, transportation location, etc.), where each screen is associated with a specific geographic location. This segmentation allows users to mentally organize screens by location rather than arbitrary sequences, improving recall and navigation efficiency while maintaining the ability to display many applications across multiple screens.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces location information (GPS coordinates, address data) as an intermediary between the user and the screen selection process. Instead of directly switching between screens through arbitrary navigation, users interact with location-based home screens that serve as intermediaries, automatically presenting the most relevant screen based on current geographic position.
2Device complexity
If only one home screen is provided, then the system structure remains simple, but the adaptability to different user situations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic home screen selection based on real-time location data. Instead of a static single home screen, the system automatically determines which home screen to display based on the user's current geographic location, making the home screen configuration dynamic and adaptable to different situations without requiring complex manual user setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of home screen identification from a fixed single screen to multiple screens differentiated by location parameters. Each home screen is associated with specific location parameters (coordinates, address, location type), and the system selects the appropriate home screen by matching current location parameters against the stored location associations.
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AI summary
A method for displaying a home screen in a mobile terminal includes determining a location of the mobile terminal, determining a screen associated with the determined location among multiple screens; and setting the screen associated with the determined location as a home screen.