Lock Screen Widget Access to Cut Inputs and Power Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for displaying and managing widgets on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, often requiring multiple key presses or keystrokes, wasting user time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
Implement methods and interfaces that allow for faster and more efficient display and management of widgets by detecting specific inputs to transition between different user interfaces, such as wake screens or application launchers, using rotatable input mechanisms, and contextually selecting widgets, thereby reducing unnecessary inputs and conserving power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing techniques are used to display and manage widgets, then widgets can be displayed on the user interface, but the process becomes cumbersome and inefficient requiring multiple key presses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-positions widget shortcuts on the lock screen interface, allowing users to access frequently used widgets without navigating through multiple menus or pressing multiple keys. The widgets are displayed in advance on the wake screen, enabling immediate access with a single interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the widget access function from the traditional menu system and places it directly on the lock screen. By separating widget shortcuts from the main application launcher, users can access widgets independently without needing to navigate through multiple interface layers.
2Productivity
If existing techniques are used to manage widgets, then widgets can be accessed, but multiple key presses are required wasting device energy
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-loads and displays widget shortcuts on the lock screen before the user needs them. This preliminary arrangement eliminates the need for multiple navigation steps, reducing the time the processor and display need to remain active, thereby conserving battery energy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables users to skip directly to the widget interface from the lock screen in a single action. By rushing through the traditional multi-step navigation process, the device minimizes the duration of high-power operations, reducing overall energy consumption.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple key presses are required to access widgets, then comprehensive widget selection is possible, but user time is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The lock screen serves multiple functions: it acts as both a security barrier and a widget access interface. By making the lock screen universal for both purposes, the system eliminates the need for separate navigation steps to reach widgets, providing quick access while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-arranges widget shortcuts on the lock screen based on user preferences and usage patterns. This preliminary organization allows users to access their most frequently used widgets immediately without needing to search or navigate through multiple menus.
4Ease of operation
If complex user interface is used for widget management, then detailed widget control is available, but cognitive burden on user increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the most frequently used widget functions and places them directly on the lock screen in simplified form. By separating these common functions from the complex full widget management interface, users can access essential widgets with minimal cognitive effort while full control remains available when needed.
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AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to displaying widgets, managing widgets, and navigating user interfaces.