Customizable Pane State Transitions via Breakpoints
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user interfaces for cloud computing environments often employ a one-size-fits-all approach to displaying content in panes within a bounding window, leading to suboptimal information presentation when panes are resized, particularly for users without programming experience who need to customize layouts according to their preferences.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a user interface that allows users to customize state transitions of panes by defining spatial positions of breakpoints, which trigger transformations in pane states when resized, enabling customizable layouts without requiring programming knowledge, and accommodating different viewport sizes and device types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a one-size-fits-all approach is used to display content in panes, then the system is simple and easy to implement, but the information presentation becomes suboptimal when panes are resized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic pane state transitions that automatically adjust content presentation based on pane size changes. Breakpoints define specific size thresholds that trigger state changes, allowing the interface to adapt dynamically to different resizing scenarios without requiring complex user configuration or programming knowledge.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes display parameters (state transitions) based on pane size parameters. When a pane crosses a breakpoint threshold, the system transforms the pane state to optimize information presentation for that size range, enabling adaptability through parameter-based control rather than complex structural changes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users are allowed to customize pane layouts freely, then the information presentation optimizes for user preferences, but the ease of operation decreases due to the learning curve and complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining breakpoint positions and associated pane states. Users simply select from predefined breakpoint options rather than programming custom layouts, which optimizes information presentation while maintaining ease of operation through prepared configuration choices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service layout customization where users can independently configure breakpoint positions and pane states according to their preferences. The interface automatically applies these customizations without requiring external programming assistance, making the system both adaptable and easy to operate.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed pane states are used, then the system is simple to implement, but the information presentation becomes suboptimal for different viewport sizes and device types
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the continuous pane size range into discrete intervals defined by breakpoints. Each breakpoint represents a threshold that separates different size ranges, and each range has an associated optimized pane state. This segmentation enables device compatibility across various viewport sizes while managing complexity through discrete state transitions rather than continuous adaptation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If programming knowledge is required to customize layouts, then the system achieves high adaptability, but the ease of operation decreases for users without programming experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces breakpoints as an intermediary mechanism between user intent and pane layout configuration. Instead of requiring users to program layout logic directly, they interact with breakpoint controls that mediate the customization process. This intermediary layer provides layout flexibility while maintaining ease of operation by abstracting away programming complexity.
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AI summary
Disclosed are examples of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for providing a user interface customizable to define state transitions of panes in a bounding window. For example, a bounding window including one or more resizable panes is displayed in a user interface on a display device. Breakpoints situated at respective spatial positions in the bounding window are graphically represented in the user interface. Each breakpoint defines a transition of a pane from one state to another when the pane is resized to traverse the breakpoint. The spatial position of one or more of the breakpoints can be updated in accordance with a request indicating user customization of breakpoints.