VR Application Interface Layout for Faster Function Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

The efficiency of switching between function services in virtual reality applications is low due to the need for manual closure and opening of current and next function pages.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a human-computer interaction method that uses 'tiles' for switching between functions, where a first application interface includes a main interface display area and an associated display area, allowing the display page of a currently invoked function to be folded and replaced with a target function entry in the associated display area, enhancing the switching process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual closure and opening of function pages is used, then operation control is simple, but switching efficiency between function services is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveswitching efficiencyVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by displaying multiple candidate function entries in advance within the associated display area. When a user selects a target function, the system has already prepared the next function page in advance, enabling immediate switching without manual closure steps. This pre-positioning of function entries resolves the contradiction by maintaining simple selection operations while dramatically improving switching efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the function switching process into two independent components: the main interface display area showing the current function and the associated display area showing candidate function entries. This segmentation allows the system to handle function switching independently from function execution, enabling efficient transitions while keeping the interface structure simple and easy to operate.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple function services are provided, then service functionality is comprehensive, but switching between functions becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice functionalityVSAvoidswitching complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multi-functionality through the associated display area, which serves multiple purposes: displaying candidate function entries, showing function icons, and enabling one-click switching. This universal interface component handles various function services comprehensively while maintaining a unified, simple interaction pattern, resolving the contradiction between comprehensive functionality and switching complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a spatial dimension to function access by organizing candidate function entries in the associated display area alongside the main interface. This dimensional arrangement allows users to access multiple functions simultaneously in a structured layout, transforming the complex task of switching between multiple services into a simple visual selection process.

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

Data Source

PatentUS20260072573A1Human-computer interaction method, display method, apparatus, and device
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a human-computer interaction method, a display method, an apparatus, and a device, the human-computer interaction method includes the following steps: displaying a first application interface when receiving an instruction for opening a first application, in which the first application interface includes a main interface display area and an associated display area, the associated display area is used to display a plurality of candidate function entries, and the main interface display area is used to display a display page of a currently invoked function; in response to an instruction for opening a target function entry in the associated display area, folding the display page of the currently invoked function, and displaying a function entry of the currently invoked function in the associated display area; and displaying a display page of the target function in the main interface display area.