Bulk Action Interface for Multi-Object Issue Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional user interfaces require numerous user inputs and interactions to perform a series of actions on multiple displayed graphical objects, leading to inefficiency and time consumption.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for selecting a set of objects on a graphical user interface and performing bulk actions by identifying common properties and sources, allowing simultaneous execution of actions across multiple objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional user interface methods are used to perform actions on multiple graphical objects, then each object can be manipulated individually with precise control, but the number of user inputs and interactions increases significantly, leading to time consumption and inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual object interactions into a single bulk action operation. Users can select multiple graphical objects simultaneously and perform actions on all selected objects at once, merging what would otherwise require multiple separate operations into one unified action, thereby reducing time consumption and improving operational efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides universal action commands that can be applied to multiple different types of graphical objects simultaneously. The bulk action mechanism is designed to work across various object types and actions, allowing a single interface and set of commands to handle diverse operations on multiple objects, enhancing ease of operation
2Productivity
If bulk actions are implemented to reduce user inputs, then processing efficiency improves, but the system must analyze each object to identify sources and determine applicable actions, increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of graphical objects to identify their sources and determine applicable actions before the user executes bulk operations. By pre-processing and categorizing objects based on their properties and origins, the system prepares the groundwork for efficient bulk actions, reducing the computational burden during actual execution while maintaining productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary layer between the user interface and the underlying objects that handles the complexity of analysis and action determination. This intermediary component analyzes object properties, identifies sources, and determines applicable actions without exposing the complexity to the user, thereby maintaining productivity while managing device complexity through architectural separation
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AI summary
Systems and methods for performing bulk actions on multiple graphical objects are described herein. The presently disclosed systems and methods may provide a client interface which may allow a user to select multiple objects and a bulk action interface which may allow a user to select one or more bulk actions that may be applied to issues associated with the previously selected multiple objects. In response to a selection of the one or more bulk actions, the systems and methods disclosed may cause the selected one or more bulk actions to be performed with respect to each of the selected multiple objects.