Mobile Device Menu Display Object Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile devices with touch screens face challenges in efficiently displaying menus due to their small screen size, leading to hidden content and inconvenient navigation through hierarchical menus, which limits user interaction and optimization of the screen space.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that detect object generating events for selected menu item icons, generating and displaying objects that perform equivalent functions, allowing users to execute menu item functions directly without needing to access multiple menus, and enabling temporary hiding or returning of menus to optimize screen use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If hierarchical menus are displayed on a small touch screen, then menu functions are provided, but a considerable portion of the screen is hidden by the menu
Solution Approach 1:
The menu is divided into multiple pages that can be navigated sequentially. When a menu item is selected, only the relevant portion of the menu is displayed rather than showing the entire hierarchical menu structure at once, thereby reducing the area occupied by the menu on the screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a temporal dimension to menu display by showing menus sequentially rather than simultaneously. The menu is displayed in stages based on user interaction, transforming the spatial problem into a time-based solution where different menu levels appear at different times.
2Ease of operation
If multiple menus are displayed to access lowest menu icons, then menu navigation is enabled, but the user performs many touches to execute functions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feature where selected menu items are registered in advance. When a menu item is selected, it is stored as a pending selection, and the corresponding function is executed automatically when the menu is dismissed, eliminating the need for additional confirmation touches and reducing the time to complete the operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the confirmation step from the traditional menu interaction flow. Instead of requiring explicit confirmation after each menu selection, the system automatically executes the selected function when the menu is closed, removing an unnecessary step from the interaction sequence.
3Adaptability or versatility
If menus cover a large area, then menu items are accessible, but the optimized touch screen cannot be maximally used
Solution Approach 1:
The menu display is made dynamic and adaptive based on user interaction. The menu adjusts its visibility and positioning in real-time, appearing only when needed and disappearing when not required. This dynamic behavior allows the screen to be fully utilized for content display while maintaining menu accessibility when required.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for displaying a menu in a mobile device. An object generating event is detected for at least one selected menu item icon of at least one menu displayed on a touch screen. When the object generating event is detected, an object is generated and displayed, which performs an equivalent function to that of the at least one selected menu item icon.