Graphical user interface editor system and method for personal devices

• US 10,248,389 B2
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Issued: 04/02/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Suunto Oy (Anta International Group Holdings Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Amer Sports Digital Services Oy (Anta International Group Holdings Ltd.)
• Inventors: Castro, Brenda, Leskela, Toni, Lindman, Erik
• Primary Examiner(s): Abdul-Ali, Omar R
• Application Number:
  US13/833,054
• Publication Number:
  US 20140282131A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,209 Days
• Field of Search: 715765, 715810, 715744, 715864, 715747
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/34 Graphical or visual programming
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/38 for implementing user interfaces

Abstract

This invention relates to an editor system for graphical user interfaces used in personal devices, and to a method for enabling a user to selectively display data and edit parameters on the user interface, and to a personal device, like a wristop or a diving computer. In order to edit the graphical user interface having at least one display view, where each set of data fields are arranged in a predetermined manner on the display view, the inventive editor system provides user access to a data field out of a set of data fields to allow user selection of parameters in this field. A list of parameter options valid for said field is displayed for selection by the user, the parameter value of which is to be displayed in said field.

Claims

1. A personal device comprising:

a graphical user interface editor system for editing the graphical user interface of at least one predefined application having one or more display views, each of which having a set of data fields being arranged in a predetermined manner on the display view, each data field showing the value of a parameter in the user interface,

wherein the editor system includes connecting means providing a two-way communication between a computer system and the personal device;

said user interface editor system being installed on the computer system,

wherein the editor system provide user access to at least one data field of the set of data fields to allow user selection of parameters in the field,

whereby a list of parameter options valid for the field is displayed for selection by the user, the parameter value of which is to be displayed in the field,

wherein the graphical user interface includes two or more alternative display modes where the predetermined set of data fields is arranged in a different manner for each mode on the display view,

wherein the graphical user interface includes two or more sets of different color schemes selectable for each display mode, and

wherein the editor system further comprises data transfer means for transferring the user interface as modified on the computer by said connecting means to the personal device to be displayed as the graphical user interface for the application on the personal device.

2. The personal device graphical user interface editor system according to claim 1, wherein the computer system by simulating an event provides a preview of the customized views of the graphical user interface stored in the computer system.

3. The personal device graphical user interface editor system according to claim 1, wherein the customized views of the graphical user interface that are stored in the computer system are stored in a format that is transferable as a data file to form a graphical user interface for other similar devices.

4. The personal device graphical user interface editor system according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means comprises an interface unit on the computer and the personal device enabling them for data exchange by means of a wireless link.

5. A diving computer comprising:

a graphical user interface editor system for editing the graphical user interface of the diving computer having one or more display views, each of which having a set of data fields being arranged in a predetermined manner on the display view, each data field showing the value of a user-definable diving parameter in the user interface,

wherein the editor system provides user access to at least one data field of the set of data fields to allow user selection of user-definable diving parameters in the field,

whereby a list of parameter options valid for the field is displayed for selection by the user, the parameter value of which is to be displayed in the field,

wherein the graphical user interface includes two or more alternative display modes where the predetermined set of data fields is arranged in a different manner for each mode on the display view, and

whereby the value for the user-defined diving parameter which is measured and processed by the diving computer is viewed in said field in a display view on the display of the diving computer.

6. A method for enabling a user to selectively display and edit parameter data on a display of a diving computer, the display having a graphical user interface for a predefined application with a set of data fields being arranged in a predetermined manner on at least first and second display views, the method comprising the steps of:

entering the graphical user interface into an edit mode;

sequentially selecting at least first and second separate data fields of the set of data fields for editing on the first display view;

selecting first and second user-definable diving parameters from a list of parameter options being displayed as valid options for the first and second separate fields of the first display view, respectively;

measuring or determining a value for the user-defined diving parameter and processing the measured value, and

using the first and second data fields for viewing first and second values of the first and second selected user-definable diving parameters in the first display view on the display of the diving computer.

7. A method for enabling a user to selectively display and edit parameter data on a display of a personal device, the display having a graphical user interface for a predefined application with a set of data fields being arranged in a predetermined manner on at least first and second display views, the method comprising the steps of:

connecting the personal device to a computer system;

simulating on the view of the computer system the graphical user interface of the personal device;

entering the graphical user interface into an edit mode;

sequentially selecting at least first and second separate data fields of the set of data fields for editing on the first display view;

editing the graphical user interface by modifying the content of the selected data fields by selecting first and second parameters from a list of parameter options being displayed as valid options for the first and second separate fields of the first display view, respectively;

transferring the user interface as modified on said computer system to the personal device, and

using the first and second data fields in the first display view for viewing first and second values of the first and second selected parameters on the personal device.

8. The method for enabling a user to selectively display and edit parameter data on the display of a personal device according to claim 7, wherein the computer system provides the additional step of previewing the customized views of the graphical user interface stored in the computer system by means of an event simulation.

9. A personal device including:

detector means for measuring and determining at least one physical variable,

processor means coupled to the detector means for receiving and processing the physical variable to be displayed to the user,

display means coupled to said processor means for receiving and displaying the physical variable value,

a graphical user interface including one or more display views, each of which having a set of data fields being arranged in a predetermined manner on the display view, and

a wireless interface to a computer system in order to enable data exchange between the personal device and the computer system by means of a wireless link,

wherein the graphical user interface having an editing mode providing access to at least one data field of the set of data fields to allow user selection of the displayable physical variable in the field,

whereby a list of variable options valid for the field is displayed for selection by the user, the variable value of which is to be displayed in the field,

wherein on the display means two or more display modes can be displayed by the graphical user interface, where the predetermined set of data fields is arranged in a predetermined manner different for each mode, and

wherein the graphical user interlace includes two or more sets of different color schemes selectable for each display mode.

10. A personal device according to claim 9, wherein the computer system is connected to an internet service having a user account associated with the personal device.