One-Click Sequential Identifier for UI Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user interface methods for selecting menu items require multiple clicks, consume significant screen space, and can lead to errors due to the need for scrolling and managing multiple menu options.
Innovation Solution
A one-click identifier system where a single click changes the currently displayed identifier to the next in a predefined sequential order, stored internally, allowing for efficient selection without the need for menus or combo boxes, with the option to rearrange the order and display only one identifier at a time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a drop-down menu is used to provide multiple selectable actions, then the user interface can offer multiple options, but the user must input multiple commands to open the menu and make a selection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the menu interaction into a sequential identifier system where each identifier represents a discrete selectable action. Instead of requiring the user to navigate through a multi-level drop-down menu, the system divides the selection process into individual identifier clicks, where each click advances to the next identifier in sequence, thereby reducing the number of commands required.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-sequencing the identifiers in a predetermined order before user interaction. The identifiers are arranged in advance according to a specific sequence, allowing the user to simply click through them in order without needing to navigate menu structures or make multiple selection commands.
2Ease of operation
If each selectable action is assigned its own radio button, then the user only needs to make one selection, but it takes up significant screen space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple radio button functions into a single sequential identifier display. Instead of showing all selectable actions as separate radio buttons simultaneously, the system combines them into a single identifier that cycles through the options in sequence, maintaining one-click selection simplicity while dramatically reducing the screen space required.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a spatial arrangement (multiple radio buttons laid out on the screen) to a temporal arrangement (identifiers displayed in sequence over time). By changing from a two-dimensional spatial layout to a time-based sequential display, the system maintains ease of operation while minimizing screen space consumption.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a drop-down menu is used to provide multiple options, then the user interface can offer multiple selectable actions, but the user must traverse the menu and scroll to find the desired item
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the identifier display responsive to user clicks in real-time. Instead of a static menu structure that requires traversal and scrolling, the system dynamically updates the displayed identifier with each click, advancing to the next item in the predetermined sequence, thereby eliminating the need for menu traversal.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically advancing to the next identifier in the sequence upon user click. Instead of requiring the user to manually navigate through menu options or scroll to find the desired item, the system automatically progresses through the predetermined sequence, making the interaction simpler and more direct.
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AI summary
Provided is a system and method for an interactive one-click smart identifier that can be used to replace a traditional drop-down menu, combo box, or the like. Each click can change the identifier without a need to interact with a menu. In one example, the method may include storing a sequential order for a plurality of identifiers, displaying a currently selected identifier from among the plurality of identifiers at a predetermined position on a user interface and hiding remaining identifiers from among the plurality of identifiers from being displayed on the user interface, detecting a click on a predefined graphical element of the user interface, and in response to detection of the click, deleting the currently selected identifier from the user interface and replacing it with a hidden identifier from among the remaining identifiers not displayed on the user interface based on the sequential order.