Touch Screen Home Screen Gesture Zoom for Icon Clutter
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Solution Overview
Problem
As the number of applications installed on touch screen devices increases, it becomes difficult for users to find a desired icon on the cluttered home screen, leading to a need for an efficient method to navigate and identify icons.
Innovation Solution
A touch screen device and method that allows users to enlarge or reduce the area of the home screen displayed by performing gestures, such as pinch-in or pinch-out, to manage the number of icons visible and improve usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the number of icons on the home screen is increased to accommodate more applications, then the device can support more applications, but it becomes difficult for users to find desired icons
Solution Approach 1:
The home screen is divided into multiple pages, with each page displaying a subset of icons. Users can navigate between pages to access different groups of icons, effectively segmenting the large number of icons into manageable portions that are easier to search through.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension for icon organization by implementing a hierarchical structure where icons are arranged in folders or categories. This adds a layer of organization beyond the simple grid layout, allowing users to navigate through categories to find specific icons more efficiently.
2Loss of information
If the home screen displays all icons at once, then users can see all available applications, but the screen becomes cluttered and hard to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The complete set of icons is segmented across multiple display pages. Each page shows only a portion of the total icons, preventing screen clutter while ensuring that all icons remain accessible through page navigation. This maintains information visibility without sacrificing navigability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic icon arrangement where the display adapts based on user interaction. Icons can be reorganized, hidden, or displayed in different configurations based on usage patterns, allowing the interface to dynamically optimize between showing all icons and maintaining clarity.
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AI summary
According to an aspect, a device includes a touch screen display and a controller. The touch screen display displays a home screen where an icon is arranged. When hen a first gesture is performed on a partial area of the home screen displayed on the touch screen display, the controller enlarges or reduces the area of the home screen to be displayed on the touch screen display.