User Request Interfaces With Criteria-Based External Notifications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for managing user requests on electronic devices are cumbersome, inefficient, and often require redundant inputs, leading to wasted time and energy, particularly in battery-operated devices, and do not effectively leverage device interconnections for optimized performance and user notifications, compromising security and privacy.
Innovation Solution
Implementing methods and interfaces that allow electronic devices to perform operations based on notification criteria, optionally displaying notifications only when certain conditions are met, thereby reducing redundant inputs and conserving power while enhancing security and privacy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing techniques use complex user interfaces with multiple key presses, keystrokes, and voice inputs to manage user requests, then the system can perform operations, but the user experience becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by establishing notification criteria in advance and automatically executing operations when criteria are met, eliminating the need for users to manually input multiple commands. The device proactively monitors conditions and triggers operations automatically, reducing user interaction time and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system serves itself by automatically monitoring notification criteria and executing operations without requiring continuous user input. The device self-manages the workflow from monitoring to execution, reducing the cognitive burden on users and eliminating the need for complex multi-step interfaces.
2Loss of information
If existing techniques continuously monitor and notify users of all operations, then users are informed of all activities, but battery power is consumed excessively
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by differentiating notification behavior based on specific criteria. Instead of uniformly notifying for all operations, the system selectively notifies only when predefined criteria are met, optimizing the balance between information delivery and power consumption. This targeted approach reduces unnecessary notifications and associated energy usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes parameters by dynamically adjusting notification triggers based on configurable criteria. Users can modify notification parameters to match their specific needs, enabling the system to notify only when relevant conditions occur. This parameter flexibility allows optimization of both information delivery and power consumption based on individual user requirements.
3Productivity
If existing techniques perform all operations immediately without criteria filtering, then operations are executed efficiently, but security and privacy are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by establishing security criteria before operations execute. Notification criteria are predefined and reviewed in advance, ensuring that only appropriate operations trigger notifications. This preliminary setup maintains security and privacy while allowing efficient operation execution, as the filtering logic is prepared beforehand rather than added as an overhead step.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring whether notification criteria are met and adjusting operation execution accordingly. This feedback loop ensures that operations are executed efficiently when criteria are satisfied while maintaining security controls. The feedback mechanism allows the system to balance productivity with security without compromising either aspect.
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AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for managing user requests for specific operations. In some embodiments, a computer system, after receiving a request of a first type performs a requested operation and, when notification criteria are met, initiates display of a notification on an external electronic device. In some embodiments, a computer system displays a configuration user interface that includes user-specific examples of requests and/or responses to requests.