Page Switching via Overlaid Display Controls
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inconvenience of page switching in application programs with multiple user interfaces, where users must sequentially navigate through multiple UIs to switch between them, leading to a longer and more complex operation path.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for page switching that involves displaying a second page and creating a first display control in response to a trigger operation on a first page, with the first display control providing an entry to the first page and the second display control providing an entry to the second page, allowing users to switch between UIs by interacting with these controls, thereby simplifying the navigation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If sequential page switching is used to maintain clear navigation structure, then navigation logic is simple, but operation path becomes long and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a spatial dimension to page navigation by displaying multiple pages simultaneously in a carousel view rather than sequential switching. Pages are arranged horizontally and can be swiped between, transforming the traditional one-dimensional sequential navigation into a two-dimensional spatial navigation system. This allows users to access different pages directly through horizontal swiping gestures without following a fixed sequential path, thus shortening the operation path while maintaining clear navigation structure through visual arrangement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple UIs are included to provide more functions, then application functionality is improved, but page switching complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal carousel navigation mechanism that can accommodate any number of pages and handle various navigation scenarios uniformly. The same carousel component and swiping interaction model work whether there are 2 pages or 20 pages, eliminating the need for different navigation strategies for different page counts. This multi-functional navigation system simplifies the overall page switching complexity while supporting rich application functionality through multiple UIs.
Data Source
AI summary
A page switching method performed by a page switching apparatus includes: displaying a second page and creating a first display control in response to a first trigger operation on a first page; displaying the first display control at an upper layer of the second page; displaying the first page and creating a second display control in response to a selection operation on the first display control displayed at the upper layer of the second page; and displaying the second display control at an upper layer of the first page. The first display control is configured to provide an entry to the first page; and the second display control is configured to provide an entry to the second page.