Unified Interface Operating Areas for Rapid Object Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic apparatuses face inconvenience in managing multiple objects, such as files and folders, as users need to manually select and open each object and switch between multiple windows, making the process cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus with a user operation interface featuring multiple operating areas, where users can interact with control modules to adjust area sizes and trigger application programs to perform operations on objects, allowing for convenient management and rapid switching between objects by determining and altering displayed objects based on user operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually select and double-click each object to open it, then objects can be opened, but the operation process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-loads and prepares application programs in a ready state based on user operations on operating areas, so that when the user wants to access an object, the corresponding application is already prepared and can immediately process the object without waiting for manual opening actions
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically determines and switches between objects and their corresponding applications based on user operations on the interface, eliminating the need for users to manually select and open each object. The system self-manages the object opening process by monitoring operations on operating areas and automatically launching appropriate applications
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple objects are opened in different windows, then all objects can be accessed, but users have to switch among windows which is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides a unified interface with multiple operating areas that can handle different objects and applications simultaneously. Instead of requiring separate windows for each object, the system allows users to interact with multiple objects through a single integrated interface, where each operating area can be associated with different applications and objects
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges multiple object access functions into a single unified interface. Rather than requiring users to switch between multiple independent windows, the system combines multiple operating areas in one interface, allowing users to access and manage multiple objects without leaving the current interface context
3Extent of automation
If the interface provides detailed control over operating areas and application launching, then object management becomes automated, but the interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interface is divided into multiple operating areas, each of which can be independently associated with specific applications and objects. This segmentation allows the system to manage complexity by organizing functionality into distinct, manageable regions rather than having a single complex interface area
Solution Approach 2:
The operating areas serve as intermediaries between the user and the application programs. Instead of directly managing complex application launching and object handling, the system uses operating areas as intermediary elements that simplify user interactions while enabling automated background processes to manage application states and object associations
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic apparatus and an object processing method are provided. An interface management module of the apparatus generates a user operation interface on the display screen. The interface has a first operating area and a second operating area, which have their respective sizes associated with each other in the interface. A first functional module displays a first object in the first operating area. A second functional module displays a second object in the second operating area. A first application program unit performs a corresponding process operation on the first object. An acquisition unit acquires a first operation by a user on the first operating area. A control unit controls the first application program unit to be in a ready state, when the first operation satisfies a predetermined condition.