User Interface Input Pattern Detection for File Preview

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices face inefficiencies in manipulating user interfaces, requiring repetitive and cumbersome inputs, which limits control and increases power consumption, leading to shorter battery life and user interface wear-and-tear.

Innovation Solution

The electronic device intelligently detects and exploits inputs to efficiently manipulate the user interface, enabling faster and more accurate operations such as file previewing and screenshot capturing, reducing the need for multiple inputs and minimizing power usage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional input methods (touch-screen, mouse, keyboard) are used to manipulate user interface, then basic control functions are achieved, but the input process becomes repetitive, complex, and cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser interface manipulation efficiencyVSAvoidinput operation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects and exploits input patterns to perform actions without requiring users to manually execute each step. The electronic device monitors user behavior and autonomously carries out file previewing, screenshot capturing, and other operations based on detected input patterns, eliminating the need for repetitive manual inputs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs actions in advance based on predicted user intent. By analyzing input patterns and contextual information, the device prepares and executes operations proactively, such as pre-loading file previews or automatically capturing screens when specific conditions are detected, reducing the need for subsequent manual commands.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If multiple repetitive inputs are required to manipulate user interface, then comprehensive control is achieved, but power consumption increases and battery life decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser interface control capabilityVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects and exploits input patterns to perform actions without requiring users to manually execute each step. The electronic device monitors user behavior and autonomously carries out file previewing, screenshot capturing, and other operations based on detected input patterns, eliminating the need for repetitive manual inputs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system extracts and leverages information from detected input patterns to perform actions. By analyzing the nature, timing, and context of inputs, the device derives meaningful commands and executes corresponding operations, reducing the total number of inputs required and thereby lowering power consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Productivity

If conventional input methods are used, then basic user interface control is achieved, but the number and complexity of inputs required increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser interface manipulation speedVSAvoidtime for input operations

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects and exploits input patterns to perform actions without requiring users to manually execute each step. The electronic device monitors user behavior and autonomously carries out file previewing, screenshot capturing, and other operations based on detected input patterns, eliminating the need for repetitive manual inputs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs actions in advance based on predicted user intent. By analyzing input patterns and contextual information, the device prepares and executes operations proactively, such as pre-loading file previews or automatically capturing screens when specific conditions are detected, reducing the need for subsequent manual commands.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11402978B2Devices, methods, and systems for manipulating user interfaces

Publication Date: 2022.08.02 APPLE INC

AI summary

A method includes, while displaying a file browsing user interface that includes a plurality of representations of files, detecting a first input directed to a representation of a first file of the plurality of representations of the files. The method includes in response to determining that the first input is of a first input type corresponding to a request to display a preview of the first file, concurrently displaying a preview of the first file and one or more selectable affordances for performing actions associated with the first file. The one or more selectable affordances include: in accordance with a determination that the first file includes content of a first type, a first set of one or more selectable affordances; and in accordance with a determination that the first file includes content of a second type, a second set of one or more selectable affordances.