Pregnancy Tracking Interface for Faster Notification Setup

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for tracking pregnancy events on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring multiple key presses and wasting user time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.

Innovation Solution

Faster and more efficient methods and interfaces for tracking pregnancy events, including a pregnancy estimation user interface object and options to configure notifications, which reduce cognitive burden and conserve power.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If existing techniques are used to track pregnancy events, then pregnancy events can be tracked, but the user interface is complex and time-consuming requiring multiple key presses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interface simplicityVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface is segmented into distinct functional components: a pregnancy estimation user interface object for initial interaction, a pregnancy event user interface object for detailed configuration, and a notification user interface object for setting alerts. This segmentation allows each component to handle specific tasks independently, reducing the overall complexity of the interface while maintaining comprehensive functionality for tracking pregnancy events.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If existing techniques are used to track pregnancy events, then pregnancy events can be tracked, but more time is required which wastes user time and device energy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracking efficiencyVSAvoidtime required for tracking
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting pregnancy events and pre-configuring notification settings based on estimated pregnancy duration. The pregnancy estimation user interface object initially interacts with the user to gather basic information, and the system proactively sets up tracking parameters before the user needs to configure detailed settings, thereby reducing the time required for complete event tracking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides self-service functionality where the pregnancy tracking application automatically detects and logs pregnancy events, generates notifications based on configured parameters, and maintains health information without requiring continuous user intervention. This automation reduces the time and effort users must invest while maintaining accurate tracking of pregnancy progress.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If existing techniques are used to track pregnancy events, then tracking functionality is provided, but device energy is wasted particularly in battery-operated devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracking functionalityVSAvoiddevice energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs periodic actions by monitoring health information at scheduled intervals rather than continuously. The notification system checks for pregnancy event detections at defined periods and sends alerts accordingly. This periodic monitoring approach maintains reliable tracking functionality while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous monitoring, thereby extending battery life for portable devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS20250378946A1Pregnancy user interfaces
Publication Date: 2025.12.11 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure generally relates to pregnancy user interfaces. In some examples, a computer system displays one or more user interfaces for customizing notifications related to a pregnancy event after receiving a request to add the pregnancy event to an account of the computer system. In some examples, a computer system displays cycle tracking indicators corresponding to respective days with different appearances based on whether an account of the computer system includes an indication that a user of the account is pregnant. In some examples, a computer system displays a graphical representation of first health data corresponding to a first duration and, based on a determination that an account of the computer system includes an indication that a user is pregnant, an indication that a difference between second health data corresponding to a second duration and the first health information is based on the user being pregnant.