Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (20240241631). ONE-HANDED SCALED DOWN USER INTERFACE MODE simplified abstract
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ONE-HANDED SCALED DOWN USER INTERFACE MODE
Organization Name
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
Inventor(s)
Andreas Kristensson of SÖDRA SANDBY (SE)
Alexander Hunt of TYGELSJÖ (SE)
ONE-HANDED SCALED DOWN USER INTERFACE MODE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240241631 titled 'ONE-HANDED SCALED DOWN USER INTERFACE MODE
The patent application describes a user interface operated on a touch-sensitive display device, allowing for different modes of operation based on user gestures.
- Detects initial gestures on the touch-sensitive display device while operating in a limited accessibility mode.
- Enters a fully accessible mode and operates in a scaled mode if the initial gesture is a mode-changing gesture, otherwise operates in a full-size mode.
- Displays output images from applications or system software on the touch-sensitive display device, accepting touch input within a set of input touch points.
- Scales the output image and displays it over a scaled area of the touch-sensitive display device in the scaled mode.
- Scales the set of input touch points to lie within the scaled area of the touch-sensitive display device based on the detected points within the mode-changing gesture.
Potential Applications: - Enhanced user experience for devices with touch-sensitive displays. - Improved accessibility for users with limited dexterity or visual impairments.
Problems Solved: - Providing a more adaptable user interface based on user gestures. - Enhancing the usability of touch-sensitive devices for a wider range of users.
Benefits: - Increased accessibility and usability for all users. - Customizable user interface based on user interactions.
Commercial Applications: Title: Adaptive User Interface Technology for Touch-Sensitive Devices This technology can be applied to smartphones, tablets, kiosks, and other touch-sensitive devices to improve user experience and accessibility. It can be marketed to device manufacturers looking to enhance their products' usability and appeal to a wider audience.
Questions about Adaptive User Interface Technology for Touch-Sensitive Devices: 1. How does this technology improve accessibility for users with disabilities?
This technology allows for different modes of operation based on user gestures, making it easier for users with limited dexterity or visual impairments to interact with touch-sensitive devices.
2. What are the potential drawbacks of operating in a scaled mode?
Operating in a scaled mode may reduce the visibility of the output image and limit the precision of touch input, potentially impacting the user experience.
Original Abstract Submitted
a user interface of a device is operated, wherein the user interface comprises a touch sensitive display device. operation includes, while operating the device in a limited accessibility mode, detecting that an initial gesture has been received by the touch sensitive display device. when entering a fully accessible mode of operation, the user interface is operated in a scaled mode if the detected initial gesture is a first mode changing gesture, otherwise the user interface is operated in a full-size mode. when an application or system software produces an output image to be displayed on the device, operating the user interface in the full-size mode comprises displaying the output image over a first area of the touch sensitive display device; and accepting touch input of the application or system software at a set of input touch points lying within the first area of the touch sensitive display device. operating the user interface in the scaled mode comprises scaling the output image and displaying the scaled output image over a scaled area of the touch sensitive display device, wherein the scaled area is smaller than the first area; and scaling the set of input touch points such that the scaled set of input touch points lie within the scaled area of the touch sensitive display device, wherein a size of the scaled area of the touch sensitive display is related to a first set of one or more detected points within the first mode changing gesture; and a location of the scaled area of the touch sensitive display is related to a second set of one or more detected points within the first mode changing gesture.
