Apple inc. (20240320119). Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Updating a Session Region simplified abstract
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Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Updating a Session Region
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Chanaka G. Karunamuni of San Jose CA (US)
William M. Tyler of San Francisco CA (US)
Nathan De Vries of Alameda CA (US)
Marcos Alonso Ruiz of Oakland CA (US)
Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Updating a Session Region - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240320119 titled 'Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Updating a Session Region
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a computer system that can automatically switch between different functions without the need for user input, displaying relevant status information in a designated area.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Automatic detection of context switch between functions
- Display of status information in a designated region
- Seamless transition between user interfaces without disrupting status information
Potential Applications: This technology could be applied in various software applications where users need to switch between different functions seamlessly, such as productivity tools, multimedia software, and gaming platforms.
Problems Solved: This technology eliminates the need for manual switching between functions, streamlining the user experience and providing relevant information at a glance.
Benefits:
- Improved user experience
- Increased efficiency in task-switching
- Enhanced usability of software applications
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include software development for productivity tools, multimedia applications, and gaming platforms. This technology could enhance user engagement and satisfaction, leading to increased market competitiveness.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to context-aware user interfaces, automatic function switching in software applications, and status information display in computer systems.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continually exploring advancements in context-aware computing, user interface design, and human-computer interaction to enhance the efficiency and usability of software applications.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the technology determine the context switch between functions? 2. What are the key advantages of displaying status information in a designated region?
Original Abstract Submitted
a computer system, while displaying a user interface corresponding to a first function, automatically determines that the computer system is in a respective context associated with a different, second function, without detecting an input to perform an operation associated with the second function. in response, the computer system displays, in a status region, status information about the second function, while displaying the user interface corresponding to the first function outside of the status region. while displaying the status information about the second function in the status region, the computer system detects an input corresponding to a request to change the user interface displayed outside of the status region and, in response, displays a user interface corresponding to a third function, different from the user interface corresponding to the first function, outside of the status region while continuing to display the status information about the second function in the status region.
