Virtual Smart Space Drag-and-Drop Object Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current object processing methods in electronic devices involve cumbersome operations, leading to inefficient user experiences.

Innovation Solution

An object processing method that allows users to drag and drop objects onto application icons to quickly access and process them, using a virtual smart space interface that simplifies operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional multi-step operations are used to process objects (finding object, tapping share button, selecting application, selecting friend), then the processing can be completed with standard system operations, but the operation process becomes cumbersome and user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation simplicityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple separate operations (finding object, sharing, selecting application, selecting recipient) into a single drag-and-drop gesture. The user drags the object directly to the target application icon and releases it, which automatically initiates the sharing process and opens the target application with the object, eliminating the need for multiple discrete steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a virtual smart space as an intermediary layer between the object and the target application. This virtual space allows the object to be dragged and dropped directly onto the application icon, serving as a mediator that facilitates the direct transfer of the object to the application without requiring traditional menu navigation and selection processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If traditional operation sequences are followed (tapping share button, displaying application icons, selecting application), then system stability is maintained, but the number of operation steps increases and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject processing efficiencyVSAvoidinterface operation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent displays the target application icon in advance within the virtual smart space before the user initiates the drag operation. This preliminary arrangement of the interface elements allows the user to immediately perform the drag-and-drop action without needing to navigate through multiple screens or menus to find the target application, thereby increasing processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a new spatial dimension for object interaction by implementing a virtual smart space that overlays or exists alongside the traditional interface. In this enhanced spatial arrangement, objects can be directly dragged to application icons in a two-dimensional gesture space, eliminating the need for sequential navigation through multiple interface layers and reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP4636554A1Object processing method, electronic device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.10.22 HONOR DEVICE CO LTD
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AI summary

This application provides an object processing method, an electronic device, and a storage medium, and relates to the field of terminal application technologies. In the method, when an electronic device displays a first interface, the electronic device may be triggered, by using a gesture, to display a multi-layer interface. A partial area of an image of the first interface is displayed in a left-side area of the multi-layer interface, one or more application icons are displayed in a right-side area, and one or more objects are displayed in a middle area. A user drags the object in the middle area to an area above the partial area of the image of the first interface on the left side, to trigger the electronic device to display another interface of an application to which the first interface belongs. The another interface displays content related to the object. The user may alternatively drag the object in the middle area to an area above the application icon on the right side, to trigger the electronic device to display an interface of an application corresponding to the application icon. The interface displays content related to the object. In this manner, the object can be simply and quickly processed.