Adaptive Information Presentation for Skill-Based Work Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional technologies face challenges in presenting information related to intellectual work in formats suitable for users with varying degrees of skill.
Innovation Solution
An information providing device that estimates a user's skill level for a task based on specified work situation information and user-specific information, and presents work-related information in formats tailored to the estimated skill level.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If information is presented in a uniform format to all users, then the system is simple to operate and implement, but it cannot accommodate users with different skill levels, reducing work efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the information presentation format based on the user's skill level. The presentation unit changes the degree of information provision from simple to detailed according to the estimated skill level, making the system adaptive rather than static. This resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to be simple for beginners while providing comprehensive information for advanced users.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of information presentation format based on the user's skill level. By estimating the skill level and adjusting the presentation format accordingly, the system optimizes work efficiency for each user without requiring a completely different system for each skill level. This parameter-based adaptation resolves the contradiction between simplicity and effectiveness.
2Ease of operation
If the system provides detailed information to all users, then users with lower skill levels can understand the work better, but it increases information overload for users with higher skill levels, reducing ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different information presentation qualities to different users based on their skill levels. Instead of providing the same information format to everyone, the presentation unit tailors the information density and detail to match each user's needs. This local adaptation ensures that beginners receive comprehensive guidance while experts receive concise information, avoiding information overload.
Solution Approach 2:
The information presentation is dynamically adjusted according to the user's skill level. The system transitions from providing detailed information for low-skill users to providing concise information for high-skill users. This dynamic adjustment prevents information overload while maintaining ease of understanding for each user group.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system estimates skill level and tailors information format, then information presentation becomes optimized for each user, but it increases the complexity of the system, violating the principle of simplicity
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary estimation unit that bridges the gap between uniform information provision and personalized information tailoring. This estimation unit assesses user skill level and enables the presentation unit to adapt information format accordingly. By using this intermediary mechanism, the system achieves high adaptability without requiring complete redesign for each user, thus managing complexity effectively.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses a universal estimation mechanism that works across different users and skill levels. The estimation unit and presentation unit form a multi-functional module that can adapt to various scenarios without requiring separate systems for different user types. This universal approach enables adaptability while controlling system complexity through reusable components.
Data Source
AI summary
An information providing device (10) estimates a degree of skill of a user for work on the basis of first information (for example, an image of a scene) that is information for specifying a situation in the work and second information (for example, a trajectory of a line of sight) that is information regarding the user who performs the work. The information providing device (10) presents information regarding the work to the user in a format according to the degree of skill estimated.