Media Application Availability for Faster Content Launching
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Solution Overview
Problem
User interactions with electronic devices for viewing media are inefficient, leading to increased interaction time and power consumption, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
Electronic devices determine available applications for viewing user-specified media and present options for launching these applications, considering application availability and user entitlement, thereby optimizing interaction and reducing power usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the device checks all applications to determine media availability, then the user gets comprehensive options, but the interaction time and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-determining which applications have media available before the user makes a selection. The device checks application entitlements and media availability in advance, so when the user requests media viewing, the system already has the information needed to present relevant options quickly, reducing interaction time while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the device checks all applications to determine media availability, then the user gets comprehensive options, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-determining which applications have media available before the user makes a selection. The device checks application entitlements and media availability in advance, so when the user requests media viewing, the system already has the information needed to present relevant options quickly, reducing interaction time while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses self-service mechanisms where the device automatically determines media availability and application entitlements without requiring manual user input for each check. The system autonomously queries application metadata and entitlement information, reducing the overall energy consumption compared to manual verification methods.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device presents all available applications, then the user has complete choices, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and filters applications based on user entitlements and media availability before presenting options. Instead of displaying all possible applications, the system extracts only the relevant subset that the user is entitled to access and has media available for, simplifying the interface while maintaining comprehensive coverage of valid options.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality by customizing the presented application list based on individual user entitlements and preferences. Each user receives a tailored set of applications relevant to their access rights, rather than a uniform list for all users, reducing perceived complexity while maintaining versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
In some embodiments, an electronic device receives an input corresponding to a request for information about a user-specified topic. In response, the electronic device displays information about media that is relevant to the user-specified topic, including concurrently displaying: a representation of respective media that is available for viewing on a first set of applications, the electronic device having a second set of applications downloaded on it, and a respective selectable user interface element associated with the respective media. In some embodiments, if the second set of applications includes at least one application in the first set of applications, the respective selectable user interface element is selectable to initiate a process for launching a respective application of the first set of applications.