Intelligent rendering on a mobile computing device

• US 20050182787A1
• Filed: 02/10/2005
• Published: 08/18/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MobileFrame LLC
• Original Assignee: MobileFrame LLC
• Inventors: Oswalt, Lonny Lee
• Granted Patent: US 8,751,926 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/273 Asynchronous replication or reconciliation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1095 Replication or mirroring of data, e.g. scheduling or transport for data synchronisation between network nodes
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99952 Coherency, e.g. same view to multiple users

Abstract

A solution is provided wherein step information is intelligently rendered on a mobile computing device. A current page is created based on a default size. The step may then be placed on the current page below any previous steps. A height allocated for the step may then be increased if the step has multiple lines. If the placing of the step or increasing of the height causes the step to run past the end of the current page, then a new page may be created and the step may be placed there instead. This process may be repeated for each step. This allows each page to then be sequentially displayed on the mobile computing device without scroll bars.

Claims

1. A method for providing a user interface for execution of one or more steps on a mobile computing device, the method comprising:

creating a current page based on a default size;

for each of the one or more steps;

placing said step on said current page below any previous steps;

increasing a height allocated for said step on said current page if said step has multiple lines;

determining if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

erasing said step from said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

creating a new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

repeating said placing and increasing for said step on said new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page; and

calling said new page said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said mobile computing device runs on the PocketPC operating system.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining if there is a predefined screen layout for said one or more steps for a platform matching said mobile computing device; and

utilizing said predefined screen layout for said one or more steps if there is a predefined screen layout for said one or more steps for a platform matching said mobile computing device.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

determining if there is a predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device;

utilizing said predefined language for said one or more steps if there is a predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device; and

utilizing English if there is no predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

sequentially displaying each page created without scroll bars.

6. A method for providing a user interface for execution of one or more steps on a mobile computing device, the method comprising:

creating a current page based on a default size;

for each of the one or more steps;

placing said step on said current page below any previous steps;

increasing a height allocated for said step on said current page if said step has multiple lines;

setting said step to resize horizontally with the screen;

determining if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

erasing said step from said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

creating a new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

repeating said placing, increasing, and setting for said step on said new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page; and

calling said new page said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said mobile computing device runs on the TabletPC or Windows operating system.

8. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

determining if there is a predefined screen layout for said one or more steps for a platform matching said mobile computing device; and

utilizing said predefined screen layout for said one or more steps if there is a predefined screen layout for said one or more steps for a platform matching said mobile computing device.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

determining if there is a predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device;

utilizing said predefined language for said one or more steps if there is a predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device; and

utilizing English if there is no predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device.

10. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

sequentially displaying each page created without scroll bars.

11. An apparatus for providing a user interface for execution of one or more steps on a mobile computing device, the apparatus comprising:

a default size current page creator;

a current page step placer coupled to said default size current page creator;

an allocated step height increaser coupled to said current page step placer;

an end-of-current-page determiner coupled to said current page step placer and to said allocated step height increaser;

a current page step eraser coupled to said end-of-current page determiner;

a new page creator coupled to said end-of-current page determiner;

a new page step placer coupled to said new page creator; and

a new page allocated step height increaser coupled to said new page step placer.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

a matching platform predefined screen layout mobile computing device determiner; and

a predefined screen layout utilizer coupled to said matching platform predefined screen layout and to said default size current page creator.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:

a matching language predefined language mobile computing device determiner;

a predefined language utilizer coupled to said matching language predefined language mobile computing device determiner and to said default size current page creator; and

an English utilizer coupled to said matching language predefined language mobile computing device determiner and to said default size current page creator.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

a non-scroll bar sequential page displayer coupled to said new page creator.

15. An apparatus for providing a user interface for execution of one or more steps on a mobile computing device, the apparatus comprising:

a default size current page creator;

a current page step placer coupled to said default size current page creator;

an allocated step height increaser coupled to said current page step placer;

a step horizontal resizer coupled to said allocated step height increator;

an end-of-current-page determiner coupled to said current page step placer and to said allocated step height increaser;

a current page step eraser coupled to said end-of-current page determiner;

a new page creator coupled to said end-of-current page determiner;

a new page step placer coupled to said new page creator; and

a new page allocated step height increaser coupled to said new page step placer.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising:

a matching platform predefined screen layout mobile computing device determiner; and

a predefined screen layout utilizer coupled to said matching platform predefined screen layout and to said default size current page creator.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising:

a matching language predefined language mobile computing device determiner;

a predefined language utilizer coupled to said matching language predefined language mobile computing device determiner and to said default size current page creator; and

an English utilizer coupled to said matching language predefined language mobile computing device determiner and to said default size current page creator.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising:

a non-scroll bar sequential page displayer coupled to said new page creator.

19. An apparatus for providing a user interface for execution of one or more steps on a mobile computing device, the apparatus comprising:

means for creating a current page based on a default size;

for each of the one or more steps;

means for placing said step on said current page below any previous steps;

means for increasing a height allocated for said step on said current page if said step has multiple lines;

means for determining if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

means for erasing said step from said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

means for creating a new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

means for repeating said placing and increasing for said step on said new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page; and

means for calling said new page said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said mobile computing device runs on the PocketPC operating system.

21. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising:

means for determining if there is a predefined screen layout for said one or more steps for a platform matching said mobile computing device; and

means for utilizing said predefined screen layout for said one or more steps if there is a predefined screen layout for said one or more steps for a platform matching said mobile computing device.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising:

means for determining if there is a predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device;

means for utilizing said predefined language for said one or more steps if there is a predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device; and

means for utilizing English if there is no predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device.

23. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising:

means for sequentially displaying each page created without scroll bars.

24. An apparatus for providing a user interface for execution of one or more steps on a mobile computing device, the apparatus comprising:

means for creating a current page based on a default size;

for each of the one or more steps;

means for placing said step on said current page below any previous steps;

means for increasing a height allocated for said step on said current page if said step has multiple lines;

means for setting said step to resize horizontally with the screen;

means for determining if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

means for erasing said step from said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

means for creating a new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

means for repeating said placing, increasing, and setting for said step on said new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page; and

means for calling said new page said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein said mobile computing device runs on the TabletPC or Windows operating system.

26. The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising:

means for determining if there is a predefined screen layout for said one or more steps for a platform matching said mobile computing device; and

means for utilizing said predefined screen layout for said one or more steps if there is a predefined screen layout for said one or more steps for a platform matching said mobile computing device.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, further comprising:

means for determining if there is a predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device;

means for utilizing said predefined language for said one or more steps if there is a predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device; and

means for utilizing English if there is no predefined language for said one or more steps for a language matching said mobile computing device.

28. The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising:

means for sequentially displaying each page created without scroll bars.

29. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for providing a user interface for execution of one or more steps on a mobile computing device, the method comprising:

creating a current page based on a default size;

for each of the one or more steps;

placing said step on said current page below any previous steps;

increasing a height allocated for said step on said current page if said step has multiple lines;

determining if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

erasing said step from said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

creating a new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

repeating said placing and increasing for said step on said new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page; and

calling said new page said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page.

30. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for providing a user interface for execution of one or more steps on a mobile computing device, the method comprising:

creating a current page based on a default size;

for each of the one or more steps;

placing said step on said current page below any previous steps;

increasing a height allocated for said step on said current page if said step has multiple lines;

setting said step to resize horizontally with the screen;

determining if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

erasing said step from said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

creating a new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page;

repeating said placing, increasing, and setting for said step on said new page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page; and

calling said new page said current page if said placing and/or increasing causes said step to run past an end of said current page.