Media Selection Interface Transitioning via Reference Item
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing media selection interfaces on portable electronic devices, such as smartphones, are inefficient for browsing and selecting media items due to limited screen size and the need to transition through representations, often requiring users to revisit previously viewed items when accessing the complete media set.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that displays a first set of media item representations in an initial interface, allowing users to transition through them using input gestures, and upon detecting a 'display complete media set' input, switches to a complete media selection interface that displays all media items in the same order, with the initially displayed representations based on a reference item from the initial interface, optimizing the display state to avoid re-viewing previously seen items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a complete media selection interface displays all media items from the beginning, then users can access any media item, but users must re-view previously viewed items and computational processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by tracking which media items have already been viewed during the initial interface session. When transitioning to the complete media selection interface, it uses this pre-collected viewing information to automatically determine the starting position, thereby avoiding the need for users to manually re-view items that have already been displayed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring and recording user interaction with media items in the initial interface. This feedback information about viewed items is then utilized when switching to the complete media selection interface, allowing the system to adjust its behavior (starting position) based on previous user actions.
2Ease of operation
If the interface transitions through multiple representations of media items, then users can browse media items, but computational processing and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential information needed for media item identification and ordering from the full media data. Instead of processing and displaying complete media representations simultaneously, it extracts key identifiers and displays simplified representations, reducing computational load and power consumption while maintaining browsing functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The media selection process is segmented into distinct phases: an initial interface phase for browsing a subset of media items, and a complete media selection interface phase for accessing all items. Each phase processes only the necessary data for its specific purpose, avoiding unnecessary computational overhead.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the initial interface displays a subset of media item representations, then power consumption is reduced, but users cannot access the complete media set
Solution Approach 1:
The interface dynamically adapts its behavior based on user input. The system provides two distinct operational modes: a power-efficient initial interface for browsing a subset of media items, and a complete media selection interface for accessing all items. Users can transition between these modes as needed, allowing the system to balance power consumption with complete media set access based on actual user requirements.
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AI summary
Described herein is a computer implemented method, a computer processing system, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The method includes displaying a first set of media item representations in a media item order in an initial media selection interface. While the initial media selection interface is displayed, the method further comprises detecting a display complete media set at reference input and, in response: determining a reference media item representation and displaying a complete media selection interface in a first initial display state which is based on the reference media item representation.