Reading Annotation Interface for Continuous Multi-Page Markup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing annotation methods in electronic devices do not allow for continuous annotation of reading text across multiple pages, leading to reduced user experience due to the need to save annotations on each page before turning to the next, disrupting the flow of reading.
Innovation Solution
An annotation method that enables continuous annotation by displaying a second interface with a control, obtaining an annotation, and saving it alongside the first annotation in a first application, allowing seamless transition between pages with editing windows and icons indicating saved annotations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the user saves annotations on each page before turning to the next page, then the annotations are properly stored, but the reading flow is disrupted and continuous annotation cannot be performed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically saving annotations in the background without requiring user intervention at each page turn. The annotation data is pre-prepared and stored continuously as the user reads, eliminating the need for manual save operations before page transitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The annotation system serves itself by automatically managing the save operations without user intervention. The system monitors annotation inputs and performs save operations autonomously, allowing the user to focus on reading and annotating without being interrupted by manual save actions.
2Reliability
If the user manually saves annotations on each page, then the annotations are stored reliably, but the operation complexity increases and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The annotation system performs self-service by automatically detecting when annotations are made and saving them without requiring user initiation. The system monitors annotation inputs, determines when saving is needed, and executes save operations autonomously, reducing operational complexity for the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms to monitor annotation states and automatically trigger save operations when appropriate. The system continuously checks for annotation inputs and provides automatic save feedback, eliminating the need for users to manually track and save each annotation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the editing window is displayed to allow annotation input, then annotation functionality is enabled, but the reading page content is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The interface is segmented into distinct functional zones where the editing window occupies only the necessary portion of the screen while the reading page remains visible in other areas. This segmentation allows both annotation input and reading content to coexist without complete blocking.
Solution Approach 2:
The editing window is positioned in a different spatial dimension or layer relative to the reading page, allowing it to overlay partially without completely blocking the content. The interface uses layered positioning to enable annotation input while maintaining visibility of the reading material.
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application are applicable to the field of terminal technologies, and provide an annotation method and an electronic device. The method includes: displaying a second interface in response to a first operation on a first interface; obtaining a first annotation in response to an operation on a first control, and displaying a third interface, where the first annotation is an annotation for a first reading page; displaying a fourth interface in response to a second operation on the third interface, where the fourth interface includes a second reading page and a second editing window; and obtaining a second annotation in response to an operation on a second control, and displaying a fifth interface, where the fifth interface includes the second reading page and a first icon, the first icon is configured for indicating that the first annotation and the second annotation are saved into a first application, and the second annotation is an annotation for the second reading page. Because the first annotation and the second annotation are different annotations, it is equivalent to continuously annotating a reading material, thereby improving user experience.