Information Card Sliding Layout for Multi-Directional Feed Browsing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information presentation methods are monotonous, often presenting information in a top-down direction, which fails to meet user browsing requirements in other directions and can result in partial information being cut, leading to a poor presentation effect.

Innovation Solution

An information presentation method and apparatus that allows for presenting at least two initial information cards on a stream page, determining a to-be-moved-out card and a target information card based on a target slide unit from a user's slide operation, and sliding these cards in a preset direction to ensure complete presentation without cutting, enabling browsing in multiple directions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If multiple full-screen pop-up windows are displayed to provide rich information, then information completeness is improved, but user attention is fragmented and important information cannot be highlighted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoiduser attention focus
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The notification system segments information display into hierarchical levels: primary notifications are displayed prominently in the notification drawer, while secondary notifications are displayed in a compact carousel format. This segmentation allows multiple pieces of information to be presented without overwhelming the user, as each notification type has its own designated space and visual weight.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different visual qualities are applied to different notification types based on their importance. Primary notifications use larger icons, more prominent positioning, and distinct visual styling to capture attention, while secondary notifications use a more compact format. This local quality differentiation ensures that important information stands out while still allowing comprehensive information delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Loss of information

If notification icons are made small to display more notifications, then information quantity is improved, but icon recognition and visual appeal deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenotification quantityVSAvoidicon recognition accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The notification system segments displayed notifications into two distinct size categories: primary notifications with larger, more recognizable icons, and secondary notifications with smaller icons displayed in a carousel format. This segmentation allows the system to display a greater total number of notifications while maintaining adequate icon size for important notifications that users are most likely to interact with.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The notification carousel dynamically adjusts the display based on user interaction. When users swipe through or tap on notifications, the system provides expanded views and additional information, allowing compact icons to serve as effective entry points that can reveal more detail on demand rather than requiring all notifications to be displayed at full size simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If notification information is condensed to save space, then device UI efficiency is improved, but information detail and readability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice UI efficiencyVSAvoidinformation detail
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The notification system employs dynamic information disclosure where the level of detail displayed adapts based on user interaction. Compact notifications serve as efficient summaries in the main view, but when users tap or swipe on a notification, the system dynamically expands to show full details, action buttons, and additional context. This dynamic behavior maintains UI efficiency while preserving access to complete information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-processing notification content into hierarchical layers of information. Essential summary information is prepared and displayed in compact form immediately, while detailed information is pre-loaded and ready to be revealed on demand. This preliminary organization allows the interface to be space-efficient without sacrificing information availability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Area of stationary object

If secondary notifications are displayed in a compact carousel, then screen space utilization is improved, but user access to notification details becomes less direct

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen space utilizationVSAvoidnotification access ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The notification carousel incorporates swipe gestures that provide tactile feedback and smooth animation transitions, creating an intuitive interaction pattern similar to scrolling through a feed. This gesture-based interaction allows users to quickly browse through multiple compact notifications with minimal effort, making the compact format as accessible as traditional full-size notifications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Solution Approach 2:

When users interact with compact carousel notifications, the system creates and displays a full-size copy or expanded view of the selected notification. This copying mechanism allows users to access complete notification details in a familiar full-size format while maintaining the space-efficient carousel display for browsing, effectively combining the benefits of both compact and full-size notification formats.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP4421628B1Information display method and apparatus, device, and medium
Publication Date: 2026.05.06 DOUYIN VISION CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an information display method and apparatus, a device, and a medium. The information display method comprises: displaying at least two initial information cards on an information flow page, the information flow page comprising a plurality of rows consisting of the initial information cards, and at least one row of the plurality of rows consisting of more than two initial information cards; in response to a first sliding operation in a preset direction, determining, according to a target sliding unit corresponding to the first sliding operation, a card to be removed of the at least two initial information cards, and sliding the card to be removed out of the information flow page in the preset direction; determining at least one target information card according to the target sliding unit; and sliding other cards except the card to be removed in the at least two initial information cards by the target sliding unit in the preset direction, and sliding the at least one target information card into the information flow page in the preset direction until the at least one target information card is completely displayed.