17876995. ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISPLAYING USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISPLAYING USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISPLAYING USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17876995 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISPLAYING USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an electronic device with a display and a processor that can display various contents and objects related to an application. The device can select and display specific content based on user input and identify corresponding functions. It can then display visually distinguished objects related to those functions.
- The electronic device has a display and a processor.
- The processor controls the display to show contents and objects related to an application.
- The display is divided into a first area for displaying contents and a second area for displaying objects.
- Users can interact with the display through inputs.
- The processor selects specific content based on user input.
- It identifies functions corresponding to the selected content.
- The processor then displays visually distinguished objects related to those functions in the second area of the display.
Potential Applications
- Mobile devices with interactive interfaces.
- Smart TVs with enhanced user interfaces.
- Gaming consoles with intuitive controls.
- Industrial control systems with simplified user interfaces.
Problems Solved
- Complex user interfaces that can be overwhelming for users.
- Difficulty in navigating through various functions and contents of an application.
- Lack of visual cues to indicate the relationship between contents and functions.
Benefits
- Simplified and intuitive user interfaces.
- Enhanced user experience with visually distinguished objects.
- Efficient navigation through application functions and contents.
- Improved usability for a wide range of electronic devices.
Original Abstract Submitted
According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise a display and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the display to display a plurality of contents related to an application in a first area of the display, and a plurality of objects for performing a plurality of functions related to the application in a second area of the display, select a first content from among the plurality of contents based on a first input on the display, identify at least one function corresponding to the first content among the plurality of functions, based on identifying a second input to the first content on the display, and control the display to display at least one object corresponding to the at least one function among the plurality of objects in the second area, to be visually distinguished.
