WO2006123294A2 - Appareil et procede ameliorant la navigation dans une interface utilisateur de dispositifs mobiles - Google Patents

Appareil et procede ameliorant la navigation dans une interface utilisateur de dispositifs mobiles Download PDF

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WO2006123294A2
WO2006123294A2 PCT/IB2006/051544 IB2006051544W WO2006123294A2 WO 2006123294 A2 WO2006123294 A2 WO 2006123294A2 IB 2006051544 W IB2006051544 W IB 2006051544W WO 2006123294 A2 WO2006123294 A2 WO 2006123294A2
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Edzer A. Huitema
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  • This invention relates generally to accessing information stored in mobile devices. More particularly, the invention relates to an adjunct (supplemental) user interface for providing fast user interaction/navigation operations to access information stored in a mobile device.
  • adjunct supplemental
  • An electrophoretic display comprises an electrophoretic medium (electronic ink) containing charged particles in a fluid, a plurality of display elements (pixels) arranged in a matrix, first and second electrodes associated with each pixel, and a voltage driver for applying a potential difference to the electrodes of each pixel to cause charged particles to occupy a position between the electrodes, depending on the value and duration of the applied potential difference, so as to display an image or other information.
  • a display device of this type is, for example, known from international patent application WO 99/53373 WO, published April 9, 1999, by E Ink Corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, and entitled Full Color Reflective Display With Multichromatic Sub-Pixels.
  • the present invention addresses the above-noted and other deficiencies of the prior art by providing, in a mobile device, a secondary (supplemental) user interface, wherein the secondary (supplemental) user interface has a faster response time to user navigation operations (e.g., scrolling, selection, etc.) compared with the response time of the device's primary user interface.
  • the faster response time is achieved primarily by using a faster technology for the secondary user interface (e.g., LCD technology) as compared with a slower technology used for the primary user interface (e.g., electrophoretic technology).
  • a mobile device comprises a primary user interface including primary display means and primary selection means.
  • the primary user interface operating in accordance with a first technology.
  • the mobile device further comprising a secondary user interface including secondary display means and secondary selection means.
  • the secondary user interface operating in accordance with a second technology.
  • the secondary user interface having a faster response time to user navigation operations than the primary interface.
  • a method for performing user navigation operations in a mobile device having a primary and secondary user interface comprises: (1) displaying an ordered list in a primary display of the primary user interface, the ordered list comprising menu items and corresponding menu item identifiers; and (2) selecting at least one menu item from the ordered list via the secondary user interface, wherein said selection results in a faster response time than selecting the at least one menu item via the primary user interface.
  • the act of selecting the at least one menu item from the ordered list via the secondary user interface further comprises the act of displaying the menu item identifiers in a display associated with the secondary user interface and selecting the at least one menu item from the secondary user interface display via selection means associated with the secondary user interface.
  • the secondary user interface comprises a display device based on liquid crystal diode (LED) technology and a scroll wheel as a selection means.
  • the primary display device including a display device and selection means based on electrophoretic technology.
  • the secondary user interface based on LED technology having a faster response time to user navigation operations than the primary user interface based solely on electrophoretic technology.
  • the secondary user interface comprises a display device configured as a series of icons integrated on the periphery of the primary display device of the primary user interface.
  • the icons being based on the same electrophoretic technology as used in a primary display device, but with a much shorter switching time. It is noted that shorter switching times can be realized in one way by using direct drive icons that operate using higher drive voltages.
  • the icons of the display device can be based on a faster switching electrophoretic technology.
  • the icons can be based on LC, OLED or electrowetting technologies.
  • the selection means of the secondary user interface is embodied as an up/down item selector for controlling scrolling operations associated with the icons of the secondary user interface display device.
  • the primary display device and selection means being based on electrophoretic technology.
  • the secondary user interface based on a series of icons and associated selection means having a faster response time to user navigation operations than the primary user interface based solely on electrophoretic technology.
  • the secondary user interface comprises a secondary display device configured as a series of LEDs integrated on the periphery of the display of the primary display device of the primary user interface.
  • the selection means of the secondary user interface is embodied as an up/down item selector for controlling scrolling operations associated with the second LED based display device.
  • the primary display device and selection means being based solely on electrophoretic technology.
  • the secondary user interface comprises a secondary user display device configured as a series of LEDs or icons integrated on the periphery of the display of the primary display device of the primary user interface, as described above.
  • the selection means of the secondary user interface is embodied as a mechanical selector (e.g., dial or slider on a side of the primary display) for selecting at least one item.
  • a more responsive secondary user interface provides a user with faster interaction/navigation operation within the mobile device than can be otherwise provided by using only the slower primary user interface based solely on electrophoretic technology.
  • FIG. 1 is a view in the extended configuration of a reliable display device including a primary and secondary user interface, wherein the secondary user interface comprises a scroll wheel/selector and LCD in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a view in the extended configuration of a reliable display device including a primary and secondary user interface, wherein the secondary user interface comprises up/down selector and plurality of icons in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a view in the extended configuration of a reliable display device including a primary and secondary user interface, wherein the secondary user interface comprises up/down selector and plurality of LEDS in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a view in the extended configuration of a reliable display device including a primary and secondary user interface, wherein the secondary user interface comprises a dial selector in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a view in the extended configuration of a reliable display device including a primary and secondary user interface, wherein the secondary user interface comprises a mechanical slider in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • a key feature of the present invention is to provide a faster response time to user navigation operations in a mobile device by using a secondary (supplementary) user interface as an adjunct to the device's primary user interface, wherein the faster response time is realized by virtue of using a technology for the secondary user interface that is more responsive than the technology used for the primary user interface.
  • the primary user interface is based on electrophoretic technology while the secondary user interface is based on a faster LCD technology.
  • the present invention provides a secondary (supplementary) user interface based on a technology other than electrophoretics as an adjunct to the slower primary user interface based solely on electrophoretic technology to enhance or speed-up the user interaction/navigation time required to access information.
  • FIGS. 1 - 5 are views of a user interface made in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
  • a rollable display device 30 is shown in an extended configuration in which an electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the rollable display device 30 is rolled out to display information to the user.
  • extended and extended configuration are defined as the configuration in which the first and second housings 32, 34 of the rollable display device 30 are separated, as shown, and the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the rollable display device 30 is extended in which the viewing portion 39 is visible to the user.
  • the viewing portion 39 is defined herein as a primary user interface of the rollable display device 30.
  • the first housing 32 of the rollable display device 30 is a base housing that encloses electronic circuitry that performs the computing operations for the rollable display device 30.
  • the first housing 32 also includes on a front surface, an LCD display 42 and a scroll wheel/selector 44 which collectively comprise a secondary (supplemental) user interface 40 of the rollable display device 30.
  • the scroll wheel/selector 44 allows a user to interact with the LCD display 42 via rotational movements (+, -). As the scroll wheel/selector 44 is scrolled in the (+,-) directions, the item identifiers 52 are sequentially displayed on the LCD display 42.
  • scrolling the scroll wheel/selector 44 in the (+) direction may cause the LCD display 42 to sequentially display the item identifiers ⁇ 01, 02, 03, and so on ⁇ .
  • the first housing 32 further includes on its front surface a back knob 46.
  • the back knob 46 has a function of restoring a preceding layer of a selected menu when the scroll wheel/selector 44 is operated in error.
  • an ordered list 50 of menu items 54 and their associated menu item descriptors 52 are displayed on the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 (i.e., the primary interface 39) of the reliable display device 30 of FIG. 1.
  • the various menu items 54 illustrate a table of contents comprised of twelve entries (rows).
  • Two methods may be used to scroll through the list of menu items 54.
  • the primary user interface 39 is used exclusively to linearly scroll through the menu items 54.
  • this method incurs a drawback. Specifically, it is an undesirable method in that it is time consuming as a navigation/selection method and therefore frustrating to the user. This is due primarily to the fact that the electrophoretic technology on which the primary user interface 39 is based is relatively slow, as described in the background.
  • the present invention provides a second method for performing navigation/selection in the mobile device 30 to access information stored therein.
  • the mobile device 30 of FIG. 2 includes a secondary (supplemental) user interface 40 as an adjunct to the primary user interface 39.
  • the secondary user interface 40 comprises a scroll wheel/selector 44, an LCD display 42 and a back knob 46.
  • the secondary user interface 40 facilitates rapid identification and selection of menu items 54 from the ordered list 50 as compared with the exclusive use of the primary user interface 39.
  • the menu item identifiers 54 are displayed in the LCD display 42 of the secondary user interface 40 and selected using the scroll wheel/selector 44, as described above.
  • the secondary user interface 40 provides more significant benefits in the case where the list of menu items is especially long.
  • the mobile device 30 is capable of providing a user with a faster interaction/navigation capability to access information stored within the mobile device 30. Accordingly, the frustrating wait time associated with the exclusive use of the primary interface 39 is overcome.
  • reliable display device 30 has an extended configuration in which the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30 is rolled out to display information to the user.
  • the first housing 32 of the reliable display device 30 is a base housing that encloses electronic circuitry that performs the computing operations for the reliable display device 30.
  • the first housing 32 includes on a front surface an up/down selector 64.
  • the up/down selector 64 constitutes one part of a secondary or supplemental user interface 40 which further comprises a row of icons 66 located on the left hand side of the primary user interface 39 (i.e., the viewing portion) of the reliable display device 30. As shown, each icon in the row of icons 66 is associated with a respective row of the ordered list 50.
  • an ordered list 50 is displayed on the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30, such as the one shown in FIG. 2.
  • the exemplary ordered list 50 of FIG. 2 is a table of contents comprised of twelve rows, where each row includes an item identifier 52 and a corresponding item description 54 (e.g., 03 - Chapter 1).
  • Two methods may be used to scroll through the list of menu items 54. As described above, utilizing the primary user interface 39 exclusively to linearly scroll through the menu items 54 is undesirable. A more preferred approach is for the user to rapidly identify and select item descriptions 54 from the ordered list 50 via a secondary or supplemental user interface 40 comprised of an up/down selector 64 and a plurality of icons 66 located on the left hand side of the primary interface 39.
  • the up/down selector 64 highlights and selects a preferred icon from among the plurality of icons 66. Note that each icon 66 is associated with a respective row of the ordered list 50. While the ordered list 50 illustrated in FIG.
  • the secondary user interface 40 provides a user with the capability to rapidly traverse long lists by providing a faster interaction/navigation with the mobile device 30 than is otherwise possible using only the primary interface 39 of the mobile device 30. This is achieved by using a more responsive technology for the secondary user interface 40, thereby precluding the wait time associated with the slower primary interface 39 of the mobile device 30.
  • rollable display device 30 has an extended configuration in which the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30 is rolled out to display information to the user.
  • the first housing 32 of the reliable display device 30 is a base housing that encloses electronic circuitry that performs the computing operations for the reliable display device 30.
  • the first housing 32 includes on a front surface an up/down selector 64.
  • the up/down selector 74 allows a user to interact with a row of LEDs 76 integral with the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30. Note that each LED 76 of the secondary user interface is associated with a respective row of the ordered list 50.
  • an ordered list 50 is displayed on the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30, such as the one shown in FIG. 3 and described above.
  • the primary user interface 39 is used exclusively to linearly scroll through the menu items 54. However, as discussed above, this method is not preferred due to the slow response time incurred.
  • the user if provided with a capability to rapidly identify and select item descriptions 54 from the ordered list 50 via a secondary or supplemental user interface 40.
  • the secondary user interface 40 comprises an up/down selector 74 and a plurality of LEDs 76 located on the left hand side of the primary user interface 39.
  • the secondary user interface 40 is controlled by a user via the up/down selector 74 which highlights an LED from among the plurality of LEDs 76. Note that each LED 76 is associated with a respective row of the ordered list 50.
  • the secondary user interface 40 advantageously provides a user with a capability to rapidly traverse long lists by providing a faster interaction/navigation with the mobile device 30 than is otherwise possible using the primary interface 39 of the mobile device 30. This is achieved by using a more responsive technology (i.e., LED technology) for the secondary user interface 40, thereby precluding the wait time associated with the slower primary interface 39 of the mobile device 30.
  • a more responsive technology i.e., LED technology
  • rollable display device 30 has an extended configuration in which the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30 is rolled out to display information to the user.
  • the first housing 32 of the reliable display device 30 is a base housing that encloses electronic circuitry that performs the computing operations for the reliable display device 30.
  • the first housing 32 includes on a front surface a mechanical dial selector 84.
  • the mechanical dial selector 84 allows a user to interact with a row of LEDs 76 integral with the primary user interface 30 (i.e., the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30). Each LED 76 is associated with a respective row of the ordered list 50.
  • an ordered list 50 is displayed on the primary user interface 30 (i.e., the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30), such as the one shown in FIG. 4.
  • a user has the ability to rapidly identify and select item descriptions 54 from the ordered list 50 via a secondary (supplemental) user interface comprised of a mechanical dial selector 84 and a plurality of LEDs 76 located on the left hand side of the viewing portion 39 of the primary user interface 39.
  • a user using the mechanical dial selector 84 highlights (and optionally selects) an LED 76 from among the plurality of LEDs 76 located on the left hand side of the viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30. Note that each LED 76 is associated with a respective row of the ordered list 50.
  • the secondary user interface 40 provides a user with the capability to rapidly traverse long lists by providing a faster interaction/navigation with the mobile device 30 than is otherwise possible using only the primary interface 39 of the mobile device 30. This is achieved by using a more responsive technology (i.e., LED technology) for the secondary user interface 40, as described, thereby precluding the wait time associated with the slower primary interface 39 of the mobile device 30.
  • a more responsive technology i.e., LED technology
  • rollable display device 30 has an extended configuration in which the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the rollable display device 30 is rolled out to display information to the user.
  • the first housing 32 of the reliable display device 30 is a base housing that encloses electronic circuitry that performs the computing operations for the reliable display device 30.
  • the first housing 32 includes on a front surface a mechanical slide slider 94.
  • the mechanical slider/selector 94 allows a user to interact with a row of LEDs 76 integral with the primary user interface (i.e., the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30). Each LED 76 is associated with a respective row of the ordered list 50.
  • an ordered list 50 is displayed on the primary user interface 30 (i.e., the electrophoretic based viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30), such as the one shown in FIG. 5.
  • a user has the ability to rapidly identify and select item descriptions 54 from the ordered list 50 via a secondary (supplemental) user interface comprised of a mechanical slider/selector 94 and a plurality of LEDs 76 located on the left hand side of the viewing portion 39 of the primary user interface 30.
  • a user using the mechanical slider/selector 94 highlights (and optionally selects) an LED 76 from among the plurality of LEDs 76 located on the left hand side of the viewing portion 39 of the reliable display device 30. Note that each LED 76 is associated with a respective row of the ordered list 50.

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Un dispositif mobile (30) comprend une première interface utilisateur (39) et une deuxième interface utilisateur (40) faisant office d'auxiliaire à la première interface utilisateur (39), ladite deuxième interface utilisateur étant configurée pour effectuer les opérations de navigation de l'utilisateur dans le dispositif mobile (30) en moins de temps que lorsque les opérations de navigation de l'utilisateur sont effectuées au moyen de la première interface utilisateur.
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