Tile Interface and Launchpad System for Display Area Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
User interfaces become cluttered and inefficient as the number of applications and information displayed increases, leading to wasted space and decreased usability.
Innovation Solution
A tile interface and launch pad system that dynamically adjusts the size of display items, allows customization based on user preferences, and configures the display to prioritize relevant information, using big tiles, small tiles, and links to optimize screen real estate across various devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the number of applications and information displayed on the user interface increases, then more information is available to users, but the interface becomes cluttered and usability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented into multiple functional sections including a navigation section with tiles for different applications and a content section that displays information. This segmentation allows information to be organized into discrete, manageable units that can be accessed systematically without cluttering the entire interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a hierarchical dimension to the interface by implementing a launchpad metaphor where tiles can be expanded to reveal additional content. This creates a multi-level structure where commonly used applications are accessible at the top level, while less frequently used items can be accessed by expanding specific tiles, effectively adding a vertical dimension to information access.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the number of display items increases, then more applications are accessible, but the display area is wasted and performance degrades
Solution Approach 1:
The interface implements dynamic behavior where tiles can be expanded and collapsed based on user interaction. When a tile is expanded, it reveals additional applications or content within that category, allowing the interface to adapt its information density to user needs. This dynamic structure ensures that the display area is used efficiently by showing only relevant information at any given moment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a nested structure where tiles contain groups of related applications, which themselves can contain individual application icons. This nesting allows multiple layers of applications to be organized within a compact footprint, enabling access to numerous applications without requiring proportional display space for each one.
3Ease of manufacture
If uniform display items are used, then the interface is simple to implement, but screen real estate is not optimized across various devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements local quality by allowing different tile types with different sizes and information densities to be used in different sections of the interface. Rather than forcing uniformity, the system can assign larger tiles to frequently accessed applications on devices with more screen space, while using smaller tiles or consolidated views on smaller devices, optimizing the use of available display area for each device type.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for a tile interface and launch pad system. An embodiment operates by providing a user interface with a plurality of tiles. An indication is received to move a first tile from a first section of the user interface to a second section of the user interface. The first tile as displayed in the first section includes a first selection of information, and tiles of the second section include a section selection of information. The visual appearance of the first tile is modified, and the second selection of information is displayed in the first tile.