Mobile Terminal Icon Arrangement via Hierarchical Tagging
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of application software icons on mobile terminals makes it difficult for users to find specific icons quickly and efficiently, and limits the ability to display more icons within the limited screen space.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for setting icons on mobile terminals that involves selecting and arranging icons based on predetermined ordering rules, setting tags for reordered icons, and generating a new icon with displayed or hidden tags to optimize icon placement and visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the number of application software icons is increased to meet diverse user demands, then the functionality and versatility of the mobile terminal is improved, but the screen space becomes crowded and it becomes difficult to find specific icons quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides icons into multiple categories and uses a hierarchical navigation structure (category selection -> subcategory -> icon display) to segment the large number of icons into manageable groups, making it easier for users to find specific icons without searching through all icons on a single screen
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimensional approach by adding category labels and hierarchical navigation layers above and around the icon grid, transforming the flat 2D icon display into a multi-dimensional search space that organizes icons by category and subcategory for more efficient retrieval
2Productivity
If the number of icons displayed on the screen is increased to reduce the need for scrolling, then the screen utilization is improved, but the icons become harder to distinguish and select
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different visual qualities to different parts of the interface: category labels are displayed with distinct styling, icons are arranged in a grid with varying sizes or highlights based on selection state, and active selections are emphasized with different colors or borders to make them stand out from non-selected icons
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses color changes to indicate selection states, active categories, and different icon types, making it easier for users to distinguish between various icons and understand the current state of the interface without increasing the number of visible icons
3Device complexity
If icons are arranged in a fixed grid pattern to simplify display, then the layout is easier to implement, but the flexibility to optimize for different search patterns is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic icon arrangement system that can switch between fixed grid layouts for simple browsing and flexible hierarchical arrangements for targeted searches, allowing the interface to adapt its structure based on the current operation mode and user needs
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a method and a device for setting icons of a mobile terminal. The method includes: selecting icons to be overlapped and displaying the icons according to a preset ordering rule; setting tags for the icons to be overlapped which have been reordered; and generating a new icon and displaying or hiding the tags around the new icon.