Dynamic User Interface Screen Order Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inefficiency and frustration when accessing desired subsets of screens and menus on computer devices, as they often need to traverse numerous options to reach the desired elements, which is not context-specific or user-friendly.
Innovation Solution
The system adjusts user interface screen order and composition based on usage information and contextual data, identifying key elements of interest and formulating adjustments to facilitate more appropriate access, such as rearranging or adding/removing menu options, to optimize user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the complete screen flow with all menus and options is provided, then the system offers comprehensive functionality and context-specific options, but users must traverse numerous screens and menu options to access desired elements, reducing efficiency and user satisfaction
Solution Approach 1:
The screen flow is made dynamic by automatically reordering screens and menu options based on real-time usage information. Frequently accessed screens are positioned closer to the start screen, while less accessed screens are moved further away, allowing the interface to adapt to individual user behavior patterns and reduce navigation time without sacrificing comprehensive functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of screen position and menu option ordering based on usage frequency data. By dynamically adjusting these parameters according to actual user interaction patterns, the system optimizes the path to frequently used features while maintaining the complete set of available functions
2Productivity
If the screen flow is customized to show only frequently used options, then navigation efficiency is improved, but less frequently used but potentially important options become harder to discover
Solution Approach 1:
The screen flow is segmented into hierarchical levels with frequently accessed options positioned at upper levels closer to the start screen, while less frequently accessed options are placed at lower levels. This segmentation allows users to quickly access common functions while maintaining structured pathways to discover less common options through logical navigation sequences
3Ease of operation
If the default screen flow structure is maintained, then the interface remains simple and consistent, but it does not adapt to user-specific or context-specific needs, reducing user satisfaction
Solution Approach 1:
The interface performs self-service by automatically analyzing usage information and reorganizing the screen flow without requiring explicit user input or configuration. The system monitors user interactions, identifies patterns, and autonomously adjusts the screen ordering to match individual user preferences and behavioral patterns, maintaining simplicity while achieving adaptation
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for user interface screen order and composition. Embodiments of the invention include using historical data and/or contextual data to augment, rearrange, or reconfigure menus and/or screen flows and add/remove/hide/expose content and functionality for users. Screen flow adjustments are formulated based on historical data and/or contextual data. The formulated adjustments facilitate more appropriate access to specified user interface elements within a screen flow in view of identified user interface elements of interest. The screen flow is adjusted in accordance with the formulated adjustments to facilitate more appropriate access to the specified user interface elements.