Mobile Device Display Object Rearrangement via Priority and Tilt

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Solution Overview

Problem

Mobile electronic devices often display objects in a fixed arrangement, which may not be optimal for user preference, lacking the ability to display multiple objects in various arrangements.

Innovation Solution

A mobile electronic device with a control unit that rearranges objects based on priority levels set by user interaction, such as frequency of selection and time last selected, and utilizes tilting detection to dynamically change the display layout, allowing objects to be scrolled and displayed in different arrangements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If objects are displayed in a fixed arrangement on the idle screen, then the display structure is simple and stable, but the user cannot access frequently used objects efficiently and the interface lacks adaptability

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay arrangement adaptabilityVSAvoiddisplay control complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic display arrangements where objects on the idle screen can be repositioned based on user interactions. The control unit changes object arrangements according to selection frequency and time of last selection, transforming the static display into a dynamic adaptive interface that evolves with user behavior patterns

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically analyzes user selection patterns and autonomously reorganizes object positions without requiring explicit user commands. The control unit monitors selection frequency and recency, then self-adjusts the display arrangement to prioritize frequently used objects, making the interface self-optimizing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If multiple objects are displayed on the idle screen, then user accessibility to various functions is improved, but the display area becomes cluttered and harder to navigate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveobject accessibilityVSAvoiddisplay layout complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different visual properties to objects based on their priority levels. High-priority objects (frequently selected) are displayed with distinctive characteristics such as different colors or positions, while lower-priority objects have different visual properties, creating a differentiated display that guides user attention without uniform clutter

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces temporal dimension to the display arrangement by considering time of last selection alongside selection frequency. Objects are arranged not only by how often they are used but also by when they were last accessed, creating a multi-dimensional organization that optimizes both accessibility and navigability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the display arrangement is changed frequently to match user preferences, then user experience is enhanced, but the system requires complex monitoring and control mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinterface adaptabilityVSAvoidautomatic arrangement control

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit continuously monitors user selection operations and uses this feedback to adjust object arrangements. Each selection event provides data about user preferences, and the system processes this feedback to incrementally refine the display arrangement, creating a closed-loop adaptive interface that learns from user behavior

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-calculates and stores multiple arrangement patterns in advance, organized by priority levels. When rearrangement is needed, the control unit selects from these pre-prepared arrangements based on current usage patterns, avoiding the need to compute new arrangements from scratch and reducing real-time processing complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables the display of multiple objects in various arrangements, enhancing user experience by prioritizing frequently used items and providing a dynamic interface that adapts to user interaction and device orientation.

Implementation Method 1

a detection unit for detecting tilting of the housing

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectTilting detection: Accelerometer

Data Source

PatentUS8914073B2Mobile electronic device, display control method and storage medium storing display control program

Publication Date: 2014.12.16 KYOCERA CORP

AI summary

According to an aspect, a mobile electronic device includes a display unit and a control unit. The display unit has a display area for displaying a plurality of objects. The control unit is configured to display the objects in a first arrangement in the display area, move the objects displayed in the first arrangement outward from inside the display area, and display the objects moved outward of the display area again in the display area in a second arrangement.