Portable Terminal Screen Layout for Context-Aware App Recommendations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable information terminal technologies fail to adaptively recommend and display application software based on the user's location and time, leading to decreased usability as the frequency of app usage varies by environment and time.
Innovation Solution
The portable information terminal simultaneously displays recommended application software icons and user-preferred high-use frequency icons by dividing the screen into sections, using GPS and time data to estimate and recommend apps, and controlling the screen layout to prioritize easily accessible apps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the number of icons on the display screen increases to accommodate more applications, then the quantity of displayed apps increases, but the ease of selecting frequently used apps deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is divided into multiple regions, with a first region dedicated to displaying icons of frequently used applications and a second region for other applications. This segmentation allows frequent apps to be easily accessible in a prominent location while still displaying a large total number of apps across the entire screen, thus resolving the contradiction between displaying more apps and maintaining ease of selection for frequent apps.
2Ease of operation
If the icon display layout is changed according to use frequency, then the ease of operation improves, but the adaptability to different time zones and locations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the display layout by detecting the current time zone and location, then determining frequently used applications based on these contextual factors. The icon arrangement in the first region is updated in real-time according to usage patterns specific to the current time and location, making the system both easy to operate and adaptable to different environments simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The system monitors application usage patterns and uses this feedback to automatically adjust the display layout. By tracking which apps are frequently used during specific time zones and locations, the system dynamically repositions icons in the first region to reflect current usage trends, ensuring both ease of operation and environmental adaptability.
3Ease of operation
If automatic app recommendation and display control is implemented, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs app recommendation and layout adjustment without requiring user intervention. It autonomously detects time zone and location, determines frequently used applications based on usage patterns, and repositions icons accordingly. This self-service approach improves ease of operation while the automated nature of the process helps manage the inherent complexity by eliminating manual configuration requirements.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a Portable information terminal provided with a method for recommending application software and/or a method for controlling screen display capable of granting ideal ease of use to a user. A screen for executing application software recommended by the portable information terminal and an icon correlated with application software arbitrarily selected by the user of the portable information terminal are displayed at the same time in separate areas on the same screen. An icon correlated with the application software recommended by the portable information terminal and the icon correlated with the application software arbitrarily selected by the user of the portable information terminal are displayed at the same time in separate areas on the same screen.