Three-Interface App Navigation for Faster Application Finding
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Solution Overview
Problem
The efficiency of finding an application program on electronic devices is low due to numerous icons, requiring users to manually search through them one by one, which is time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
Implement an interface display method that includes switching between three interfaces: a first interface displaying images of previously used applications, a second interface as the main screen showing all application icons, and a third interface categorizing icons based on usage frequency and categories, allowing for enhanced switching and efficient icon management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If all application icons are displayed on a single interface, then users can find applications quickly, but the interface becomes cluttered and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the interface system into three distinct interfaces: a first interface displaying images of previously used applications, a second interface (main screen) displaying all application icons, and a third interface categorizing icons by usage frequency and category. This segmentation allows users to access applications through multiple organized pathways without overwhelming any single interface
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a dimensional transition by enabling switching between multiple interface layers. Instead of presenting all information on one flat interface, the system creates a multi-dimensional navigation structure where users can move between different interface views (first, second, and third interfaces) to access applications based on different criteria (recent usage, all applications, or categorized views)
2Ease of operation
If multiple interfaces are implemented to organize applications, then navigation becomes easier, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal switching mechanism that handles multiple interface types (first, second, and third interfaces) through a common control logic. The switching between interfaces is managed by a unified system that responds to user inputs consistently across different interface states, reducing the operational complexity despite having multiple interface views
Solution Approach 2:
The interface system is designed to be dynamic, allowing seamless switching between different interface states based on user needs. The system can transition from the first interface (recent applications) to the second interface (all applications) or third interface (categorized applications) and back, providing adaptability without requiring complex static structures for each possible state
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AI summary
An interface display method and apparatus (500), and an electronic device (600, 700) are provided. The method includes: receiving, in a case that a first target interface is displayed, a first input (101); and displaying, in response to the first input, a second target interface (102). The first target interface and the second target interface are one of a first interface, a second interface, and a third interface, the first target interface is different from the second target interface, at least one image is displayed on the first interface, and the image corresponds to an application program previously used. The second interface is a main screen interface, and application icons of all application programs installed by the electronic device (600, 700) are displayed on the third interface.