Sticker Creation Interface Reducing Cognitive Burden

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for editing, creating, and using stickers on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, often requiring complex user interfaces that consume time and device energy.

Innovation Solution

The development of faster and more efficient methods and interfaces for editing, creating, and using stickers, which include displaying media items, generating stickers based on selections, applying visual effects, and integrating sticker editing and usage within messaging interfaces, thereby reducing cognitive burden and conserving power.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If existing techniques for editing and creating stickers are used, then sticker functionality is provided, but user interface complexity increases and operation time is wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesticker creation efficiencyVSAvoidtime for sticker creation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-generates multiple sticker variations from a single media item automatically. When a user selects a media item, the system proactively creates multiple sticker versions with different effects, sizes, or styles in the background before the user needs them, eliminating the need for users to manually create each variation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates multiple copies of the sticker from the original media item, generating variations automatically. Instead of requiring users to recreate stickers multiple times, the system produces duplicate sticker instances with different properties, allowing users to select from pre-generated copies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If existing sticker editing techniques are used, then visual effects can be applied, but device energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisual effect optionsVSAvoiddevice battery power
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies visual effects selectively rather than processing all possible effects simultaneously. It generates a subset of sticker variations with different visual effects applied, providing users with sufficient options without exhaustively processing every possible effect combination, thereby conserving device energy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system varies parameters such as effect intensity, sticker size, or style attributes across multiple generated stickers rather than creating entirely different stickers. By changing parameters of the base sticker, the system provides visual diversity while maintaining efficient processing and lower energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If complex user interfaces with multiple key presses are used, then detailed control is provided, but cognitive burden on users increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interface simplicityVSAvoidinterface structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system combines multiple sticker creation operations into a single user action. When a user selects a media item, the system merges the selection, generation, and presentation of multiple sticker variations into one unified interface interaction, eliminating the need for separate steps for each sticker creation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a universal sticker generation interface that handles multiple sticker types, effects, and variations through a single unified workflow. This multi-functional approach allows the same interface to generate different sticker variations without requiring separate controls for each type, reducing cognitive burden.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240364645A1User interfaces and techniques for editing, creating, and using stickers
Publication Date: 2024.10.31 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for creating, editing, and using stickers. In some embodiments, a sticker can be created using a media item. In some embodiments, a sticker can be edited to apply a visual effect. In some embodiments, a sticker can be suggested for use in a messaging interface.