Split Screen Window Gesture Manipulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for manipulating user interface objects on touch-sensitive surfaces, such as those used in electronic devices, are cumbersome and inefficient, particularly in split screen mode, leading to increased cognitive burden and energy consumption in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of methods and interfaces that allow for concurrent display and manipulation of multiple windows, including the detection of gestures to merge or switch content between them, enabling faster and more efficient interaction, such as displaying a merged window with combined tabs and content regions, and replacing content in response to specific gestures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional mouse-based input methods are used to select and manipulate user interface objects in split screen mode, then the manipulation can be performed, but the process becomes tedious and creates significant cognitive burden on the user
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical mouse-based input with direct touch gestures on the touch-sensitive display surface. Users can directly touch, drag, and manipulate window boundaries or tabs with their fingers, eliminating the need for intermediate mouse cursor movement and click operations. This direct manipulation significantly reduces the number of steps required for window management tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension of interaction by utilizing the touch-sensitive display surface as both output and input medium. Instead of two-dimensional mouse movements on a separate device, users interact directly on the display plane, adding the dimension of direct contact and enabling more intuitive spatial relationships between user actions and interface elements.
2Productivity
If conventional sequential methods are used for manipulating windows in split screen mode, then the manipulation can be completed, but it takes longer than necessary and wastes energy in battery-operated devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary actions by providing visual indicators and previews of possible window manipulation outcomes before the user commits to an action. The system detects touch gestures in progress and provides real-time feedback about the intended operation, allowing users to confirm or cancel before final execution. This reduces unnecessary processing and energy consumption from repeated attempt-correction cycles.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic responsiveness where the interface adapts to user actions in real-time. Window boundaries, tabs, and other interface elements dynamically respond to touch gestures with smooth animations and transitions. The system adjusts its behavior based on the phase of the gesture (initiation, in-progress, completion), optimizing processing efficiency by performing calculations only when necessary rather than using rigid sequential steps.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple windows are displayed concurrently in split screen mode, then users can access multiple applications, but the interface complexity and difficulty of managing the windows increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements merging functionality that allows users to combine multiple windows or tabs into a single unified view when needed. Users can gesture to merge adjacent windows or consolidate tabs from different applications, reducing the number of separate interface elements they must manage. This merging capability dynamically simplifies the interface while preserving the underlying multi-application functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates universal touch gestures that work across different window configurations and application types. The same touch gestures (drag, pinch, swipe) function consistently whether managing two windows or ten, whether dealing with standard applications or specialized interfaces. This universal interaction model reduces the cognitive load of learning different manipulation methods for different scenarios.
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AI summary
An electronic device detects a gesture input while displaying first content including a first hyperlink in a first window and a second window that includes second content. In response to detecting the gesture input, and in accordance with a determination that the gesture input corresponds to a first gesture type on the first hyperlink, the electronic device replaces display of the first content in the first window with display of third content that is associated with the first hyperlink. In response to detecting the gesture input, and in accordance with a determination that the gesture input corresponds to a second gesture type on the first hyperlink, the electronic device replaces display of the second content in the second window with display of the third content that is associated with the first hyperlink.