Rotatable GUI Elements With Preloaded Scene Rendering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing graphical user interfaces (GUIs) with rotatable elements suffer from inefficiencies in rendering multiple sides of an object, delayed responses, poor visual fidelity, and restricted versatility, limiting their applicability in sophisticated computing environments.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a resource manager with concealed and initial scene loaders, along with a comprehensive metadata structure, to seamlessly load and render both visible and hidden sides of a rotatable element, ensuring computationally efficient transitions and improved user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional static GUI elements are used, then simplicity and ease of implementation are maintained, but interactivity and visual fidelity are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming static GUI elements into dynamic rotatable elements that can change their state based on user interaction. The rotatable element rotates in response to mouse movements or touch gestures, allowing users to view multiple sides of an object dynamically. This dynamic behavior significantly enhances interactivity and visual fidelity while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive rotation controls.
2Adaptability or versatility
If rotatable elements are added to GUIs, then interactivity and visual fidelity are improved, but rendering efficiency and response speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the preliminary action principle by pre-loading multiple scenes representing different sides of the rotatable element into memory before the user interacts with it. The system maintains a queue of pre-loaded scenes and uses metadata to track which scene should be displayed at any given rotation angle. This preliminary preparation eliminates rendering delays during user interaction, as the system can quickly switch between pre-loaded scenes rather than rendering them in real-time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the copying principle by creating multiple copies of the same rotatable element's content in different scenes, each representing a specific rotation angle or side of the object. Instead of rendering a single 3D model in real-time, the system uses pre-generated 2D or 3D representations (copies) of the element at various orientations. This copying approach significantly improves rendering efficiency while maintaining the interactive rotation experience.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple sides of a rotatable element are rendered, then content density and visual coherence are improved, but system complexity and resource requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the segmentation principle by dividing the rotatable element into discrete scenes, where each scene represents a specific side or orientation of the element. The system uses metadata to manage these segmented scenes, tracking their adjacency relationships and determining which scene should be displayed based on the current rotation angle. This segmentation allows the system to render multiple sides with high content density while managing complexity through structured organization and efficient scene switching.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for rendering scenes on rotatable elements in a graphical user interface. Systems and methods include storing a concealed scene and an initial scene on file servers, retrieving scene data to render scenes on different sides of a rotatable element, with no limitation as to how many times such a rotatable element can rotate to reveal new scenes. User inputs such as clicks and drags are received to determined how to rotate a rotatable element to facilitate seamless transitions and enhanced interactivity within the interface.