Terminal Icon Sorting via Search Mediator
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing process for users to sort application icons in terminal devices is time-consuming, especially when icons and folder icons are located on different pages, requiring users to manually drag icons across multiple pages to find the correct folder.
Innovation Solution
The proposed solution involves a method and terminal device that allow users to move an object (application icon) to a folder by performing a single input, where the folder can be located on a different page or within a control/task window on the same page, eliminating the need for manual dragging across multiple pages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually drag application icons across multiple pages to find the target folder icon, then the sorting function can be achieved, but the operation time and user effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a search bar as an intermediary component that enables users to directly search for folder icons by name across all pages. This search mechanism acts as a mediator between the user's intent and the target folder, eliminating the need for manual dragging across multiple pages and significantly reducing operation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-indexes and stores folder icon information (names, positions, page locations) in advance, allowing for rapid retrieval when a user initiates a search. This preliminary preparation of data enables the search function to instantly locate target folders without requiring users to manually navigate through pages.
2Quantity of substance
If the desktop displays multiple pages with folder icons, then storage capacity increases, but the complexity of locating and moving icons across pages increases
Solution Approach 1:
The search bar serves as an intermediary that simplifies the complex task of locating folders across multiple pages. Instead of requiring users to manually navigate through pages to find folders, the search function provides a direct path to the target, reducing the perceived complexity despite the increased number of available folders.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate feedback by displaying search results that show the location (page and position) of matching folder icons. This feedback mechanism helps users understand the desktop structure and locate targets quickly, reducing the complexity of managing multiple pages with numerous folders.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users must navigate through each page to find the target folder icon, then all folders remain accessible, but the operation efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The search bar acts as a mediator that maintains full accessibility to all folders while dramatically improving sorting efficiency. Users can search for any folder across all pages without manually navigating through each page, thus preserving versatility while enhancing productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical dragging and manual navigation process with an automated search system. Instead of physically moving icons across pages or manually scanning each page, the system uses digital search capabilities to instantly locate and facilitate movement to the target folder, thereby improving efficiency while maintaining accessibility.
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AI summary
An object processing method and a terminal device, relating to the technical field of communication. The method comprises: receiving a first input of a user, the first input being a first input of the user to a first object in a first page, the object in the first page being in an editable state; and, in response to the first input, moving the first object to a first folder, the first folder being a folder indicated by a first folder icon, and the first file folder iron being any one of the following: a folder icon in a second page, a folder icon corresponding to the first input in a first control, and a folder icon corresponding to the first input in a first task window, the first page and the second page being pages on different screens of a terminal device, the first control being a control displayed in the first page, the first task window being a task window displayed in the first page, and the first task window being used for indicating a target page on the desktop of the terminal device.