EP4049121A1 - Graphical user interface (gui) for a mobile electronic device comprising a touch-sensitive display - Google Patents
Graphical user interface (gui) for a mobile electronic device comprising a touch-sensitive displayInfo
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- EP4049121A1 EP4049121A1 EP20796505.4A EP20796505A EP4049121A1 EP 4049121 A1 EP4049121 A1 EP 4049121A1 EP 20796505 A EP20796505 A EP 20796505A EP 4049121 A1 EP4049121 A1 EP 4049121A1
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- user interface
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a graphical user interface (GUI: Graphical User Interface) of a preferably mobile electronic device, in particular a so-called smartphone, so-called tablet or the like.
- GUI Graphical User Interface
- the present invention also relates to a method or system or for operating a graphical user interface (GUI) of an electronic device that can preferably be used in a mobile manner, in particular a so-called smartphone, so-called tablet or the like.
- GUI graphical user interface
- the present invention also relates to a preferably mobile electronic device, in particular a so-called smartphone, so-called tablet or similar electronic device, with a graphical user interface (GUI) according to the invention or with a graphical user interface (GUI) operated according to the invention.
- a preferably mobile electronic device in particular a so-called smartphone, so-called tablet or similar electronic device, with a graphical user interface (GUI) according to the invention or with a graphical user interface (GUI) operated according to the invention.
- GUI graphical user interface
- a graphical user interface - also called a graphical user interface - generally makes software on an electronic device, in particular a computer, smartphone or tablet, operable by means of graphical control elements.
- a computer or computer this is usually done using a mouse as a control device with which the graphic control elements are operated or selected.
- the graphic control elements are usually operated by touching a so-called touchscreen - also called a sensor screen or input and output device with a touch-sensitive display - as a control device.
- GUI graphic user interfaces
- workstation computers or desktops such as PCs, laptops or the like
- mobile computers or computer systems such as tablets, smartphones or the like.
- GUI graphical user interfaces
- GUI graphical user interface
- touch gesture (hereinafter also referred to as touch or touch gesture), with a user or the graphic
- GUI User interface
- a drag gesture (hereinafter also referred to as a drag or drag gesture), whereby the user uses the finger or pen or the like input means via the sensitive area reproduced according to 1., preferably enlarged with a scaling animation, in the form of or as a list, grid, Circle, curve or cloud, which includes or includes the selection options for the functions, moves, with touch-sensitive input means over or in an area of the display of the input and output device associated with a selection option when the finger or pen or the like is located or moved Display of the graphical user interface (GUI), preferably comprising a tolerance range, for example on the edge of a list entry of selection options, the selection option is reproduced in a graphically highlighted manner; and
- GUI graphical user interface
- a release gesture (hereinafter also referred to as a release or release gesture), the user using the finger or pen or the like input means from the input and output device with a touch-sensitive display of the graphical user interface (GUI) or from the touch-sensitive surface of the housing of the electronic device and thus makes the selection of the selection option, which was highlighted in 2. by its movement, which on the part of an electronic device using or using the graphic user interface, in particular a so-called smartphone, so-called tablet or the like, is executed or brought to execution.
- GUI graphical user interface
- the solution according to the invention is based on the knowledge that animations can transport more information than static elements and that gesture control or so-called multi-gesture control are used and learned with increasing acceptance.
- the present invention provides, as a technical artifact, a dynamically usable user control unit (user control) which uses conventional operating elements, in particular mouse clicks or touch and release to select a menu, scrolling to the menu element for a desired function, and / or mouse click or Touch and release to select a menu item, expand for or with regard to the requirements described above, in particular for mobile devices and user interfaces.
- the sensitive area on the part of the display of the input and output device with touch-sensitive display of the graphical user interface (GUI) is reproduced in a reduced size and there is no function selection.
- a further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the sensitive area reproduced enlarged in 2 and 3 on the part of the display of the input and output device with touch-sensitive display of the graphical user interface (GUI) with or immediately after the selection made in 3 Selection option is shown reduced again, preferably with a scaling animation.
- a scaling animation within the meaning of the present invention advantageously changes the size of the display area for calling up or indicating selection options, preferably linearly, progressively, degressively or sequentially over time, optionally including a so-called rebound effect.
- the combined gesture control according to the invention of the graphical user interface (GUI) according to the invention advantageously comprises gesture recognition or means for gesture recognition.
- Gesture recognition in the sense of the present invention is in particular an automatic recognition of gestures carried out by humans by means of a computer or calculator, preferably based on or comprising algorithms and / or mathematical methods for recognizing gestures and the use of human-machine gestures -Interaction.
- the graphical user interface (GUI) with the inventive combination of executed gestures is part of a data processing system, a data processing system, a preferably mobile electronic device, in particular a smartphone, a tablet, a so-called smartwatch or similar electronic device , preferably each including a communication system for exchanging, sending and / or receiving data, including text, voice, image and / or moving images.
- the data processing system, the data processing system, the preferably mobile electronic device, in particular a smartphone, a tablet, a smartwatch or similar electronic device advantageously has or enables gesture control as in the case of mobile user terminals in the smartphone, tablet or smartwatch category.
- the system according to the invention or a preferably mobile electronic device, in particular a user terminal advantageously has the following components:
- At least one touch-sensitive input surface for detecting touches for gesture control
- At least one optical output unit for displaying selection options for calling up a function or for setting one or more parameters and / or both;
- an integrated computing unit or a computing unit connected via a local network or via a remote network for processing the input and output on the part of the touch-sensitive input surface or the optical output unit;
- An advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the options offered in particular by the system for calling up functions or setting one or more parameters are calculated dynamically by the system or via a local or remote connected system or are used from a predefined set .
- the options are advantageously calculated as a function of the context, for example derived from location and time, learned by machine from user behavior or by other algorithms.
- At least one sensitive area is located outside the display area, for example on the sides of the display area or the sides or the back of the electronic device or terminal using the inventive graphical user interface (GUI).
- GUI graphical user interface
- Touch The user places his finger on the sensitive area outside the display area and the display of the options is preferably faded in and displayed with an animation.
- the user interface can advantageously use or use other parameters in addition to the area of the pressure point, preferably a time delay or a double touch executed in quick succession to initialize the gesture.
- Terminal with a graphical user interface (GUI) according to the invention with an example of a gesture control according to the invention on the part of the input and output device with touch-sensitive display of the graphical user interface (GUI) according to step 1.
- GUI graphical user interface
- FIG. 1b shows the embodiment according to FIG. 1a, with an example of a gesture control according to the invention on the part of the inputs and
- FIG. 1c shows the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1a or FIG. 1b, with an example of a gesture control according to the invention on the part of the input and output device with touch-sensitive display of the graphical user interface (GUI) according to step 3 (release);
- GUI graphical user interface
- GUI graphical user interface
- gesture control according to the invention on the part of the input and output device touch-sensitive display of the graphical user interface (GUI) according to step 1. (touch);
- FIG. 2b shows the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2a, with an example of a gesture control according to the invention on the part of the inputs and
- GUI graphical user interface
- FIG. 3b shows the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2a, with an example of a gesture control according to the invention on the part of the inputs and
- FIG. 1 a shows, by way of example, the control element for selection options with an initial sensitive area A, in the present case in the form of a rectangle, by means of a touch gesture.
- the user of the graphical user interface (GUI) places a finger or a pen or similar input means on the sensitive area A of the input and output device with the touch-sensitive display of the graphical user interface (GUI).
- 1a indicates the subsequent enlargement of the sensitive area A to form the enlarged sensitive area B.
- FIG. 1b shows the enlarged sensitive area B of the graphical user interface (GUI) in the form of an enlarged rectangle on the part of the input and output device with a touch-sensitive display of the graphical user interface (GUI), with several selection options for functions being reproduced in the form of a list in the enlarged rectangle are.
- the enlargement of the sensitive area from the rectangle A to the rectangle B preferably takes place with a scaling animation, as indicated in particular by the arrow shown in FIG. 1a.
- FIG. 1 b also shows a subsequent drag gesture, with the user placing the finger or pen or the like input means over the enlarged sensitive area B with selection options in the form of a list.
- GUI graphical user interface
- the selection option in this case option B, from the graphical user interface (GUI) on the part of the input and output device with touch-sensitive display of the graphical user interface (GUI) compared to the previous display of the selection option and / or to at least one further displayed selection option, in the present case option A, option C, option D and option E, shown highlighted graphically.
- 1b shows in particular the three components of the multiple gesture control given in this way with touch (C), drag (D) and release (E).
- FIG. 1c shows a subsequent release gesture, where the user takes or lifts the finger or pen or similar input means from the input and output device with touch-sensitive display of the graphical user interface (GUI) and thus the selection of the selection option, in this case option B, which was highlighted by its movement according to FIG. 1b, and which is then executed or brought to execution by the terminal using or using the graphical user interface, in the present case the smartphone.
- GUI graphical user interface
- the sensitive area increasing from A to B is in the form of a corner of the display area that of the input and output Output device configured with a touch-sensitive display arranged circular segment.
- the selection options shown in the enlarged sensitive area B are designed as symbols which are arranged next to one another on a circular segment path.
- a terminal in this case a smartphone, with a graphical user interface (GUI) according to the invention according to FIGS. 3a and 3b 2b, the sensitive area which increases from A to B is in the form of a and output device configured with a touch-sensitive display arranged rectangle. Those reproduced in the enlarged sensitive area B. Selection options for functions in the present case option 1, option 2, option 3, option 4, option 5 and option 6 are shown in the form of a list. Option 5 is highlighted.
- GUI graphical user interface
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