Workout Selection Interface Using Orientation Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for navigating, modifying, and outputting workout content on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring multiple key presses and consuming excessive user time and device energy, especially in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of faster and more efficient methods and interfaces for navigating, modifying, and outputting workout content, which includes displaying a workout selection user interface with workout platters, receiving user inputs to initiate workout sessions or customization processes, and optimizing power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing user interface techniques are used for navigating workout content, then users can access workout information, but the process is cumbersome and time-consuming requiring multiple key presses
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting user orientation and pre-positioning workout content options based on detected direction. When a user points in a certain direction, the system has already prepared and highlighted relevant workout content in that direction, eliminating the need for multiple sequential key presses to navigate through menus.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary mechanism using orientation detection technology as a mediator between the user's physical orientation and the digital workout content selection. This intermediary translates physical pointing direction into digital interface navigation, reducing the steps required to access workout information.
2Ease of operation
If existing user interface techniques are used for workout content navigation, then users can modify workout parameters, but the process consumes excessive device energy
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of user orientation and pre-processes workout parameter suggestions based on detected direction before the user completes their selection action. This reduces the time the display and processing units remain active, thereby lowering overall energy consumption while maintaining ease of parameter modification.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses periodic orientation detection rather than continuous monitoring during workout content navigation. Orientation detection is activated only when needed for content selection, and the system transitions to a lower-power state between detection cycles, reducing total energy consumption compared to continuous monitoring approaches.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple key presses are required for workout content navigation, then comprehensive workout options are available, but user cognitive burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
Orientation detection serves as an intermediary that translates intuitive physical pointing gestures into digital workout selection. This mediator maintains comprehensive workout options while reducing cognitive burden by eliminating the need to remember and sequence multiple key presses, as the system automatically interprets the user's spatial orientation to select appropriate workout content.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting user orientation and autonomously presenting relevant workout content without requiring the user to manually navigate through extensive options. The system serves itself by interpreting physical gestures and automatically filtering workout suggestions based on detected direction, reducing the cognitive load on the user while maintaining comprehensive options.
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AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing, modifying, and/or outputting workout content.