Touchscreen Contact List Dynamic Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication devices do not efficiently prioritize and present the most frequently used contact addresses, requiring users to manually search and select from large lists, which can be time-consuming and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A control circuit in communication devices that detects touch-based selections on a touch-screen display and positions the most frequently utilized contact address directly under the user's finger, automatically updating this positioning based on usage frequency, even for newly added numbers, to minimize finger movement and enhance accessibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If contact addresses are arranged alphabetically and presented in predetermined order, then contacts can be located systematically, but users must manually search through large lists which is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically analyzing usage patterns and pre-positioning the most frequently used contact address at the top of the list before the user needs to search. This eliminates the need for manual searching through large contact lists, as the most relevant contact is already prominently displayed based on historical usage data.
Solution Approach 2:
The contact list presentation dynamically adapts based on usage frequency rather than maintaining a static alphabetical order. The system continuously monitors which contact addresses are most frequently accessed and automatically repositions them in the display order, making the list flexible and responsive to user behavior patterns.
2Productivity
If all contact addresses are displayed in predetermined order, then completeness is maintained, but the most frequently used addresses are not prioritized for quick access
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by monitoring user interaction patterns with contact addresses and using this information to automatically adjust the display order. The most frequently accessed contact addresses receive feedback signals that trigger their repositioning to the top of the list, creating a continuous loop of observation and adaptation that optimizes access speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the ordering parameter from static alphabetical sequence to dynamic frequency-based ranking. By transitioning from a fixed parameter (alphabetical order) to a variable parameter (usage frequency), the system adapts to user behavior while maintaining complete contact address visibility, prioritizing frequently used addresses for faster access.
Data Source
AI summary
A control circuit provides a list of contacts on a touch-screen display and then, in response to detecting a touch-based selection of a particular contact, responsively depicts a plurality of contact addresses as correspond to that particular contact. A most frequently utilized contact address is placed at a location on the touch-screen display that corresponds to the touch-based selection of the particular contact. So configured, the user need likely not move their touching finger to locate the desired contact address. The most frequently utilized contact address can comprise a most frequently called telephone number since any new telephone number was last added to the plurality of telephone numbers for this particular contact.