Remote management of a graphical user interface

摘要

On a computing device, a user interface (UI) layout file is received. The UI layout file defines a visual layout of the GUI. The UI layout file includes a plurality of UI elements each including a UI element identifier and a UI element descriptor. The GUI is displayed via a display according to the UI layout file. An update object specifying UI elements in the UI layout file to be changed is received. The update object includes for each UI element to be changed, the UI element identifier and an update payload including updated information to be displayed via the UI element. The GUI is changed via the display according to the update object.

主权项

1. A computing device comprising:
a display; a logic machine; and a storage machine holding instructions executable by the logic machine to:
receive a user interface (UI) layout file that defines a visual layout of a graphical user interface (GUI), the UI layout file including a plurality of UI elements, each UI element including a UI element identifier and a UI element descriptor, the UI element identifier distinguishing the UI element from every other UI element in the UI layout file and the UI element descriptor defining formatting attributes of information displayed via the UI element;present via the display the GUI according to the UI layout file;receive an update object specifying one or more UI elements in the UI layout file to be changed, the update object including for each UI element to be changed, the UI element identifier of the UI element and an update payload including updated information to be displayed in accordance with the UI element descriptor for the UI element; andchange via the display the GUI according to the update object.