3D Tree File Structure Visualization for Efficient Data Container Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing file system management tools are inefficient for handling large numbers of folders and files, leading to cumbersome user interactions, increased processing time, and memory usage, making it difficult to manage and overview file structures effectively.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that determines and stores position coordinates for data containers within a digital boundary, allowing for a graphical representation of the file structure as a tree structure, enabling improved user interaction and efficient management by adjusting the size of the digital boundary and recalculating coordinates in response to user inputs such as rearrangements or imports.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing file system management tools are used to handle large numbers of folders and files, then the system can manage file structures, but the user interaction becomes cumbersome and processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the file structure into a hierarchical tree representation where folders and files are organized as nodes and elements. This segmentation allows the system to handle large file structures by breaking them down into manageable visual components, improving user interaction and reducing processing time through efficient rendering of tree structures compared to traditional flat directory listings.
2Ease of operation
If existing file system management tools are used, then files and folders can be stored, but the overview and handling of content becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional file explorer interfaces to a three-dimensional spatial representation where folders and files are positioned in a virtual 3D space. This dimensional enhancement provides better overview capability by allowing users to visually navigate and understand file structure relationships more intuitively, improving ease of operation while maintaining complete information visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a visual copy or representation of the file structure as an interactive 3D tree model. This copying approach allows users to interact with a visual representation that mirrors the actual file system structure, making it easier to overview and manage content without losing any information about the actual files and folders.
3Productivity
If traditional file management interfaces are used, then data can be managed, but the system operates inefficiently with increased memory accessing time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-calculating and storing position coordinates for all tree elements when the 3D tree structure is initially created or modified. This preliminary positioning information is cached and reused during subsequent rendering operations, eliminating the need for repeated complex calculations and significantly reducing memory accessing time during user interactions with the file management system.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method for handling a set of data containers of a file structure, which method is performed by one or more processors of a computing device. The method comprises determining a first set of coordinates on a digital boundary for each data container, and storing the first set of coordinates associated with each data container in a memory. Furthermore, each data container is arranged in a parent data container, and each first set of coordinates associated with a data container is representative of a default position of that data container on the digital boundary. The present invention also relates to a computing device and to a computer-readable medium.