Quick Menu Window Adjacent to Folder for App Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in quickly finding and executing applications on electronic devices with numerous applications, as conventional methods require repeated folder selection and application execution processes.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device method and apparatus that displays a quick menu window adjacent to a folder, allowing for faster execution of applications by detecting folder events and displaying prioritized applications without user input, and adjusting the number and layout of applications based on user settings, location, and frequency of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If applications are managed on a folder basis, then applications can be organized and accessed more systematically, but the process of selecting a folder and then selecting an application within it becomes repetitive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-displaying a quick menu window with applications from a folder before the user completes the folder selection process. When the user hovers over or approaches a folder, the system proactively shows the applications contained within it, allowing the user to directly select an application without first opening the folder.
Solution Approach 2:
A quick menu window is introduced as an intermediary element between the folder and the application execution process. This intermediate interface displays applications from the folder and allows direct selection, bridging the gap between folder-based organization and quick application access.
2Productivity
If a quick menu window is displayed adjacent to the folder, then application execution becomes faster, but the display area and interface complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The quick menu window is displayed in a different spatial dimension - adjacent to and slightly offset from the folder location on the home screen. This dimensional placement allows the window to be visible without overlapping or obscuring the folder, maintaining interface clarity while providing quick access.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick menu window is dynamically displayed only when needed (when the user hovers over or approaches the folder) and automatically hidden when not needed. This dynamic behavior adjusts the interface complexity based on user interaction state, keeping the interface simple during normal operation and providing enhanced functionality only when required.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple applications are displayed in the quick menu window, then more applications are accessible quickly, but the window size and screen space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The quick menu window displays a partial set of applications from the folder - specifically, a limited number (e.g., 3-5) of frequently used or recently used applications rather than all applications in the folder. This partial display provides quick access to the most important applications without requiring a large window area.
Solution Approach 2:
The application access function is segmented into two parts: the quick menu window displays a subset of applications for immediate access, while the full folder contains all applications for complete browsing. This segmentation allows the quick menu to remain compact while still providing access to multiple applications.
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AI summary
A method controls an electronic device. The method includes detecting a folder display event. The method also includes, in response to detecting the event, displaying a folder and simultaneously displaying a quick menu window including at least one application included in the folder on an area adjacent to the folder without any input with respect to the folder.