Preset Icon Picture Saving for Real-Time Browsing and Batch Albums

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing picture saving methods in electronic devices require cumbersome two-step operations, lack real-time browsing of saved pictures, and do not allow batch saving across different software applications.

Innovation Solution

A picture saving method that involves acquiring pictures to a preset icon, enabling it to be draggable, and allowing users to save pictures to a designated album by dragging the icon or thumbnail, with options for editing and displaying thumbnails in a floating window.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the existing picture saving method is used (long-press bottom of picture to pop up window, then click download button), then pictures can be saved, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepicture saving operationVSAvoidtime for picture saving
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by creating a preset icon that pre-contains the picture before the user needs to save it. When the user triggers the saving operation, the picture is already prepared in the preset icon, eliminating the need for the traditional two-step process of opening the picture first and then saving it. This significantly reduces the operational time and complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the existing picture saving method is used, then pictures can be saved to default location, but real-time browsing of saved pictures is not available and batch saving across different software is not supported

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepicture saving flexibilityVSAvoidpicture management system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements universality by designing a preset icon system that can receive pictures from multiple different software applications and save them to various designated albums. The preset icon serves as a universal intermediary that can handle pictures regardless of their source application, enabling batch saving across different software while maintaining a unified and simple interface for the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If the preset icon is used to save pictures, then batch saving and real-time browsing are enabled, but the interface complexity increases with floating windows and draggable operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepicture saving efficiencyVSAvoidinterface structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the preset icon draggable and interactable through various gestures (long-press, drag, single click). The interface transitions dynamically based on user actions: the icon can be dragged to different locations, expanded into floating windows for browsing, or used to trigger saving operations. This dynamic interaction simplifies the overall system complexity by using intuitive gestures rather than complex menu structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12360658B2Picture saving method, electronic device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.07.15 GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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AI summary

Disclosed are a picture saving method, an electronic device and a storage medium. The method includes the following steps: in an acquisition step, in response to a picture saving instruction of a user, acquiring pictures to be saved to a preset icon; in a first display step, displaying the preset icon on a screen; in a second display step, in response to a first instruction of the user operating the preset icon, triggering display of an album window; and in a saving step, in response to a second instruction of the user operating the preset icon, saving at least one of the pictures to be saved to a designated album displayed in the album window.