Information Panel Auto-Expand Collapse Screen Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
In the context of cloud computing, users face challenges in efficiently navigating and managing information panels within web-based applications, as existing systems require manual expansion and collapse of panels, which can lead to suboptimal use of screen space and user experience.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system where information panels in web-based applications can be automatically expanded or collapsed based on user actions and scroll positions, optimizing screen space by displaying panel titles and content dynamically, allowing for seamless navigation and improved user interface management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If information panels are manually expanded and collapsed by users, then users have control over panel visibility, but screen space is suboptimally utilized and user experience is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The information panel automatically expands and collapses based on user interaction with content within the panel. When a user selects or interacts with an information element, the panel automatically expands to display it; when the selection is removed, the panel automatically collapses. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual expand/collapse controls while optimizing screen space based on actual content needs.
2Area of stationary object
If information panels are automatically expanded based on user interaction, then screen space is optimized, but manual control over panel visibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors user interaction with information elements within the panel and provides automatic feedback by expanding or collapsing the panel accordingly. When detection logic identifies that a user has selected an information element, the panel automatically expands; when the selection is removed, the panel automatically collapses. This feedback loop maintains manual control through natural user actions while achieving automatic optimization.
3Productivity
If panel titles and content are displayed dynamically, then navigation is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The information panel implements dynamic display behavior where the panel expands to show both the title and content information elements when a user interacts with content, and collapses to show only the title when interaction ceases. This dynamic adjustment optimizes navigation by making content visible when needed and hidden when not needed, while the underlying expansion/collapse mechanism manages the complexity of transitioning between display states.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and apparatus for displaying information content in a user interface. The content includes an information panel that contains at least one information element. Information indicating a position within the user interface is used to automatically determine whether to display the information panel in its expanded or collapsed state. The title of the information panel is displayed. The title of the information element is displayed beneath the information panel title when the information panel is displayed in its expanded state. The title of the information element is not displayed when the information panel is displayed in its collapsed state.