Respiratory Disturbance Interface Layout for Faster Data Viewing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for displaying respiratory disturbances 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

Implementing methods and interfaces that efficiently display respiratory information through graphical objects at different locations based on respiratory disturbance criteria, reducing the need for redundant user inputs and conserving power.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If existing techniques are used to display respiratory disturbances, then comprehensive respiratory information can be displayed, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming requiring multiple key presses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverespiratory information display completenessVSAvoiduser interface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface is segmented into multiple visual elements including a graph displaying respiratory disturbances over time periods, graphical objects representing disturbance events, and highlighted time periods. This segmentation allows comprehensive respiratory information to be displayed simultaneously without requiring multiple key presses, as all information is presented in an organized visual layout that can be perceived at a glance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a linear, sequential information display approach to a multi-dimensional visual representation. The graph displays time periods horizontally while respiratory disturbance data is plotted vertically, creating a two-dimensional visualization that presents comprehensive information simultaneously. Graphical objects are positioned at specific locations on the graph corresponding to different time periods, enabling parallel information presentation across multiple dimensions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Loss of information

If existing techniques require multiple key presses to display respiratory information, then detailed information can be accessed, but user time and device energy are wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverespiratory disturbance detailsVSAvoiduser interaction time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-organizing and pre-displaying comprehensive respiratory disturbance information in the user interface before the user needs to access it. The graph, graphical objects, and time period highlights are ready for immediate viewing, eliminating the need for sequential key presses to navigate through multiple screens or menus. This preliminary presentation of information reduces user interaction time while maintaining access to detailed respiratory disturbance data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of information

If existing techniques use complex user interfaces to display respiratory disturbances, then comprehensive data can be shown, but device battery life is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverespiratory information completenessVSAvoiddevice battery consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface maintains continuous display of comprehensive respiratory disturbance information through the graph and graphical objects, eliminating the need for users to repeatedly navigate through multiple screens. This continuous visual presentation of complete data reduces the frequency of user interactions and device processing cycles, thereby conserving battery energy while maintaining information completeness. The system continues to provide useful information display without requiring repeated user input or system reactivation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS20260069204A1User interfaces for respiratory disturbances
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure generally relates to displaying respiratory disturbances in user interfaces.