Reading Lens User Interface for Expanded Program Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional electronic programming guides (EPGs) are limited in providing additional information for multiple television program titles, requiring users to scroll through multiple channels and viewing times to access detailed information, which can be cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A user interface featuring a grid portion and a reading lens portion, allowing users to drag their fingers to scroll through channels and viewing times, with the reading lens portion providing an expanded view of program information, including images, ratings, and running lengths, enabling quick access to upcoming programs without needing to change timelines.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional grid guide EPG is used to display program information, then the interface structure is simple, but the ability to provide expanded information for multiple programs is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The interface is divided into two distinct portions: a grid guide portion for displaying program listings and a reading lens portion for displaying expanded information. This segmentation allows the system to provide comprehensive program information while maintaining a simple, familiar grid structure for navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The reading lens portion is positioned at a location spatially distinct from the grid guide portion, creating a multi-dimensional information display. This allows users to access expanded program information without leaving the main grid view, effectively adding a second layer of information display.
2Loss of information
If users scroll through multiple channels and viewing times to access detailed information, then comprehensive program information can be accessed, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The reading lens portion pre-displays expanded information for programs that are adjacent to or near the currently selected program in the grid guide. This preliminary action allows users to see additional program information without having to navigate through multiple channels or viewing times, saving time and reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The reading lens portion acts as an intermediary between the grid guide and detailed program information. Instead of requiring users to navigate to different screens or modes to access expanded information, the reading lens provides this information directly within the current view, serving as a mediator that bridges the gap between the simple grid display and comprehensive program details.
3Ease of operation
If additional information is provided for a single selected program in the top portion, then the interface remains simple, but the ability to provide expanded views for multiple programs is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The reading lens portion is designed to display expanded information for multiple programs simultaneously, not just a single selected program. This multi-functional capability allows the interface to maintain simplicity while providing comprehensive information about upcoming programs, enhancing the user's ability to plan and select content.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the interface serve different functions: the grid guide portion provides a simple, structured overview of programs, while the reading lens portion provides detailed expanded information. This local differentiation of quality allows each portion to optimize for its specific purpose while working together to provide both simplicity and comprehensive information.
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AI summary
A user interface, such as a graphical user interface or other electronic displayable interface, is contemplated. The user interface may include a reading lens portion configured to facilitate providing expanded viewing of content from other portions of the display. The reading lens portion may be displayed according to a non-linear timeline as to facilitate identifying upcoming contents without being constrained by a linear timeline used in other portions of the user interface.