Categorized Electronic Message Presentation Format
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to effectively present search results for electronic messages in a way that conveys pertinent information, such as travel-related messages, which are often generic and do not allow users to quickly see prices or differentiate between content types like social network updates and newsletters.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for custom electronic message presentation, where search results are formatted based on predefined categories (e.g., personal, social, promotions, updates, forums) using specific display formats that include graphical depictions and prices, obtained from external or internal databases, allowing users to view messages in categorized and visually appealing clusters that can be expanded upon user action.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If search results are displayed in a generic format, then the system is simple to implement, but pertinent information is diminished and users cannot quickly see prices or differentiate content types
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments search results into distinct message categories (e.g., travel, social network, promotions) and applies specific display formats to each category. This segmentation allows pertinent information to be preserved and highlighted appropriately for each message type without requiring a completely complex new system, as each category can be handled with its own simplified format.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different display formats locally to different message categories rather than using a single uniform format. For example, travel messages display prices prominently, social network messages show different information, and promotions use specific layouts. This local quality approach preserves pertinent information for each category while managing overall system complexity through modular format design.
2Loss of information
If search results are displayed in a detailed format with prices and graphical depictions, then pertinent information is preserved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal display system that handles multiple message categories with a single framework. The system uses a common architecture that can display different information types (prices, graphical depictions, text) based on the message category, rather than requiring separate systems for each format. This multi-functionality approach preserves pertinent information while managing complexity through a unified system design.
3Productivity
If messages are organized by category with specific display formats, then users can quickly identify relevant information, but the processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining message categories and their corresponding display formats before messages arrive. The system has a ready-made framework of categories (travel, social network, promotions, etc.) and associated formats, allowing it to quickly sort and display messages without complex real-time analysis. This preliminary organization enables fast information retrieval while managing processing complexity through pre-established rules.
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AI summary
System and methods are provided for performing a method, for instance, at a computer system having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors. In the method a search query is received. The search query identifies a message category from among a plurality of message categories. Each respective message category in the plurality of message categories corresponds to an electronic message display format in a plurality of electronic message display formats. Responsive to the search query, a search result comprising one or more electronic messages satisfying the search query is identified. The one or more electronic messages are prepared for display by formatting for display a first electronic message, in the one or more electronic messages, associated with the first message category. The formatting makes use of the electronic message display format that corresponds to the first message category.