Design Trend of Graphical User Interface

Taking the official database of Animated Image in the USA as the research samples, this study aims to analyze the Animated GUI patents in the USA for the countries which tends to develop such Design Patent an anticipated development outline. Total 163 samples are screened for this study. The research results are concluded as follows. (1) The application type of GUI focuses on computers and mobile phones, presenting that the applications of computers and mobile phones are the major development of GUI temporarily. It is worth noting that the application quantity of with unspecified objects of GUI patent is increasing in the past years, revealing the diversified development trend of GUI, beyond the applications of computers and mobile phones. (2) In regard to the analysis of patentees, Microsoft is regarded as the first enterprise conducting patent layout of Animated GUI and has, to some extent, presented barriers to entry of other enterprises. (3) Regarding the quantity of images appeared in drawing patent, 7 images appeared in the US Animated Image Patent Gazette. Such a result conforms to the regulations in European Union.