Wearable Operation Bar Layout for Fast Function Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearable devices like smartwatches and smart glasses face challenges due to their small display interfaces, limiting the amount of application-related information that can be displayed, leading to complex operation processes and poor user experience when users need to frequently navigate to find function controls.
Innovation Solution
A device control method that includes displaying an operation bar with function controls such as application icons or controls in response to user input, allowing quick access to desired functions without frequent device interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If application-related information is displayed on the wearable device interface, then user access to functions is enabled, but the limited display area restricts the quantity of information that can be shown
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display interface into multiple operational bars, each containing a subset of application-related information. Instead of attempting to display all information simultaneously on the limited screen, the system divides controls into separate horizontal bars that can be navigated through, allowing comprehensive information access while respecting the physical display constraints.
2Ease of operation
If users navigate through multiple interfaces to find function controls, then complete control access is achieved, but the operation process becomes complex and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-positioning frequently used application controls in easily accessible operational bars that appear immediately upon interface display. The system anticipates user needs by placing common controls in the first operational bar, eliminating the need for users to navigate through multiple interfaces to access frequently used functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The operational bar serves multiple functions simultaneously: it displays application icons, provides control buttons, and acts as a navigation element. This multi-functional design consolidates several interface elements into a single unified component, reducing the number of separate navigation steps users must take to access controls.
3Ease of operation
If the wearable device frequently responds to user operations to display controls, then control accessibility is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-loading and displaying the operational bar with essential controls immediately when the interface is activated. By anticipating which controls will be needed and displaying them in advance in the first operational bar, the system reduces the frequency of subsequent display updates and processor interventions, thereby lowering power consumption while maintaining control accessibility.
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application relate to the field of terminal technologies, and provide a device control method and apparatus, a wearable device, a readable storage medium, and a chip. The method is applied to a wearable device and includes: when displaying a target interface, receiving a first control operation; displaying an operation bar on the target interface in response to the first control operation, where the operation bar includes at least one function control, and the function control includes an application icon and/or an application control of an application; and controlling, in response to a second control operation on a target function control in the operation bar by using the target function control, the wearable device to perform a corresponding function.