Touch Interface Restricted Interaction Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for configuring restricted interactions on electronic devices with touch-sensitive surfaces are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring users to navigate multiple menus and screens, wasting time and energy, especially in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
A method that allows users to enter an interaction configuration mode where user interface objects can be selected for deactivation through simple touch inputs, and upon exiting, the device enters a restricted interaction mode where selected objects are disabled, reducing the need for extra configuration steps and conserving power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users navigate through multiple menus and screens to configure restricted interactions using existing methods, then the device can be configured for restricted interaction, but the configuration process becomes time-consuming and energy-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by allowing users to configure restricted interactions directly on the home screen by long-pressing application icons. This preliminary configuration action eliminates the need to navigate through multiple menus and screens later, as the restrictions are applied immediately at the point of interaction, significantly reducing configuration time while ensuring reliable restricted interaction setup
2Reliability
If users navigate through multiple menus and screens to configure restricted interactions, then the device can be configured for restricted interaction, but energy is wasted during the configuration process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces energy consumption during configuration by enabling users to set up restricted interactions directly on the home screen through long-pressing icons. This preliminary action approach eliminates the need to navigate through multiple menu screens, thereby reducing the time the display and processor remain active and significantly lowering energy consumption during the configuration process while maintaining reliable restricted interaction setup
3Reliability
If existing configuration methods are used, then restricted interaction can be configured, but the cognitive burden on users increases due to multiple navigation steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent significantly improves ease of operation by allowing users to configure restricted interactions directly on the home screen by long-pressing application icons. This preliminary action eliminates the need to navigate through multiple menus and screens, reducing the cognitive burden and number of steps required. Users can immediately see which applications will be restricted by simply long-pressing the icons they wish to limit, making the configuration process intuitive and straightforward while ensuring reliable restricted interaction setup
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AI summary
An electronic device, while in an interaction configuration mode: displays a first user interface that includes a plurality of user interface objects; and, while displaying the first user interface, detects one or more gesture inputs on a touch-sensitive surface. For a respective gesture input, the device determines whether one or more user interface objects of the plurality of user interface objects correspond to the respective gesture input. The device visually distinguishes a first set of user interface objects in the plurality of user interface objects that correspond to the detected one or more gesture inputs from a second set of user interface objects in the plurality of user interface objects that do not correspond to the detected one or more gesture inputs. The device detects an input; and, in response to detecting the input, exits the interaction configuration mode and enters a restricted interaction mode.