Photographing Interface Dynamic Layout for Quick Settings Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users find it difficult to quickly and efficiently operate and set up photographing functions on electronic devices, as existing technologies do not provide a user-friendly interface for adjusting settings during photography operations.

Innovation Solution

A photographing interface display method and apparatus that dynamically displays a first interface with a control area for photographing operations, and upon detecting a predetermined operation, transitions to a second interface with an adjacent area showing function setting controls specific to the selected mode, allowing users to adjust settings through a context-sensitive and interactive interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a traditional photographing interface is used with all function setting controls displayed together, then users can access all settings, but the interface becomes complex and difficult to operate quickly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The interface is segmented into different display modes: a first interface showing only photographing controls for simple operations, and a second interface showing both photographing controls and function setting controls when needed. This segmentation allows the interface to present only necessary controls based on user interaction, reducing perceived complexity while maintaining full functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The interface dynamically transitions between the first interface (showing only photographing controls) and the second interface (showing both photographing and function setting controls) based on detected operations. This dynamic adaptation allows the interface to adjust its complexity level according to user needs, improving ease of operation without sacrificing access to advanced settings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If function setting controls are always displayed, then users can adjust settings quickly, but the interface layout becomes cluttered and harder to use

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesetting adjustment speedVSAvoidinterface usability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system prepares two distinct interface layouts in advance: a simplified first interface for quick photographing operations and a comprehensive second interface for setting adjustments. Users can switch between these pre-prepared interfaces based on their immediate needs, allowing quick access to settings when required while maintaining a clean layout during simple photographing tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the interface is simplified to show only photographing controls, then the interface is easier to use, but users cannot access function setting controls

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterface simplicityVSAvoidaccess to function settings
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

A switching mechanism acts as an intermediary between the simplified first interface and the comprehensive second interface. When users need function setting controls, they can trigger a switch to the second interface through detected operations. This intermediary switching mechanism ensures that users always have access to full functionality when needed, while maintaining interface simplicity during basic operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4451695A1Photographing interface display method and apparatus, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.10.23 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a photographing interface display method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium, and relates to the field of photographing technologies. The method includes: displaying (101) a first interface corresponding to a current photographing mode, where the first interface includes a control area, and the control area includes a photographing control used to execute a photographing operation; and in response to detecting a predetermined operation on the first interface, displaying (102) a second interface, where the second interface includes the control area and a first area, and a plurality of function setting controls are displayed in the first area, the first area is adjacent to a display position of the control area on the second interface, the plurality of function setting controls are used to adjust photographing setting items supported in a currently selected photographing mode.