Screen Sharing Interface With Preview and Simplified Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for managing screen content sharing on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring multiple key presses, wasting user time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
Faster and more efficient methods and interfaces for managing screen content sharing, including intuitive user interfaces with reduced cognitive burden, improved control schemes, enhanced security, and power conservation, through the use of display generation components and input devices to facilitate seamless screen content sharing and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing techniques are used for managing screen content sharing, then screen sharing functionality is provided, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming requiring multiple key presses
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays a preview of the content that would be shared before the user commits to sharing. This preliminary action allows the user to verify the correct content is selected and provides an opportunity to cancel or modify the selection, reducing mistakes and improving ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the screen sharing activation from complex multi-step processes and presents it as a simplified overlay interface with clear visual indicators. The sharing control is separated from other system functions and presented in a dedicated, easily accessible manner that reduces the number of steps required
2Reliability
If existing techniques are used for managing screen content sharing, then screen sharing is enabled, but device energy is wasted particularly in battery-operated devices
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic visual indicators (such as animated or pulsing icons) to indicate that screen sharing is active or can be activated. This periodic action draws user attention without requiring continuous power-intensive displays or notifications, optimizing energy usage while maintaining functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The overlay interface automatically detects and displays the appropriate content preview based on the current screen state, eliminating the need for users to manually configure sharing settings. The system serves itself by automatically managing the sharing state and content selection, reducing computational overhead
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing techniques are used for managing screen content sharing, then content sharing is provided, but the user interface imposes high cognitive burden on users
Solution Approach 1:
The overlay interface displays different visual information in different regions: a preview area showing the content to be shared, control buttons for activation/cancellation, and contextual information about the sharing state. Each region has a specific function, reducing cognitive load by organizing information spatially rather than requiring users to process all information uniformly
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a visual copy or thumbnail representation of the screen content that would be shared, displayed within the overlay interface. This visual copy allows users to verify the content selection without needing to understand technical sharing parameters, simplifying the user mental model while maintaining versatility
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to screen content sharing. In some embodiments, user interfaces are provided for selecting screen content for sharing. In some embodiments, user interfaces are provided for requesting a computer system to share screen content. In some embodiments, user interfaces are provided for granting a request to share control of screen content. In some embodiments, user interfaces are provided for displaying representations of an input.