Sliding Track Input Interface for Efficient Touch Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing touch screen-based electronic devices face low input efficiency due to long drop-down lists that occupy significant display space, requiring users to scroll through multiple operations to select candidate input information.
Innovation Solution
An information input method and device that displays a sliding track with candidate stop-nodes, allowing users to select input information by sliding a slider to a stop-node, and optionally switches to a self-defined input mode for more precise input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a drop-down list is used to display candidate input information, then all candidate options can be presented to the user, but the list occupies a large display space and requires multiple scrolling operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the candidate input information into two categories: frequently used options (first preset plurality of candidate input information) and less frequently used options (second preset plurality of candidate input information). The frequent options are displayed prominently in a compact format, while less frequent options are accessible through alternative means, thereby reducing the overall display space required while ensuring all information remains accessible to the user.
2Area of stationary object
If a drop-down list is made to scroll within a limited range to reduce display space, then the occupied space is reduced, but the user must perform multiple scrolling operations to view all options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different display qualities to different sets of candidate input information. The first preset plurality of candidate input information (frequently used options) is displayed with high visibility and accessibility in a compact format, while the second preset plurality (less frequently used options) is displayed in a more condensed or accessible-through-altitude format. This local differentiation allows the interface to maintain small overall size while ensuring efficient access to commonly needed options.
3Loss of information
If a long drop-down list is displayed to show all candidate input information, then complete information is provided, but the input process becomes time-consuming due to multiple operations required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by pre-organizing and pre-displaying the first preset plurality of candidate input information (most frequently used options) in a prominently visible and easily selectable format before the user even opens the input interface. This allows users to access common options immediately without needing to scroll or perform multiple operations, significantly reducing input time for frequent tasks while maintaining access to the complete set of options.
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses an information input method, device and electronic apparatus and belongs to the technical field of touch control. The method includes displaying a predetermined sliding track and a slider located on the predetermined sliding track, the predetermined sliding track including at least one candidate stop-node, each candidate stop-node being corresponding to a piece of candidate input information; receiving a control signal corresponding to the slider; causing the slider to change a position on the predetermined sliding track according to the control signal; and, taking the candidate input information corresponding to the candidate stop-node where the slider stays as input information when the changed position of the slider is one of the candidate stop-nodes. The present disclosure solves the problem of relatively low input efficiency in the existing information input method.