Portable Terminal Call Interface Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable terminals face inconvenience when executing a call function while operating various applications, as users must manually input contact information or search for it, making it difficult to respond to messages or calls intuitively.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that automatically input and display contact information in a call interface when a call item is selected within an application, allowing for intuitive execution of the call function by dividing the screen into an object region for contact information and a dialer region for phone number input, enabling seamless call activation from application screens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a call interface is called after terminating an executed application or by multi-tasking, then the call function can be executed, but the user experiences inconvenience when executing a call function during operation of a certain application
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by displaying a call item directly on the execution screen of the current application. This allows the user to initiate a call function without first terminating the application or navigating through multiple interfaces. The call interface is prepared and accessible in advance, enabling immediate call execution when the user selects the call item, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and time loss.
2Ease of operation
If contact information is manually input or searched in the call interface, then the call function can be executed, but the process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by automatically extracting and inputting contact information corresponding to the current application into the call interface before the user initiates the call. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for users to manually input or search for contact information, simplifying the operation and reducing the complexity of the call execution process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies self-service by automatically retrieving and filling contact information based on the current application context. The call interface serves itself by pre-populating the necessary contact details without requiring user intervention for information input, thereby reducing operational complexity and improving ease of use.
3Ease of operation
If the call interface directly inputs contact information, then call execution is simplified, but the user loses control over which contact information to use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different levels of automation for different aspects of the call function. Contact information is automatically extracted and input for convenience, but the user retains the ability to review and select from multiple contact information options when available. This localized approach to automation maintains both ease of operation and user control, resolving the contradiction between these two features.
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AI summary
A method for operating a call function of a portable terminal that may simply execute a call function while operating various applications, and intuitively provide a call relation interface, and an apparatus thereof, are provided. The method for operating a call function, includes displaying a call interface in which a phone number is automatically input when interaction is input to the call item, and executing a call function using the phone number when a call transmission interaction is input from the call interface.