Category-Adaptive Item Display Layout for Better Image Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to adapt the display format of item information based on the category of items found, leading to inconsistent visibility for users.
Innovation Solution
An item information provision system that adjusts the display mode of item information based on the ratio of items in a predetermined category, switching between a first and second display mode depending on whether the ratio is below or above a threshold, with the second mode increasing the occupancy rate of item images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single display mode is used for all items regardless of category, then the system is simple and easy to implement, but the visibility and user experience vary depending on item categories
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between list format and grid format based on the category of items being displayed. The display mode is not fixed but adapts in real-time according to the item category, making the system flexible and responsive to different content types while maintaining manageable complexity through automated category-based rules
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the display parameter (format type) based on the item category parameter. When items belong to categories where visual comparison is important, the system switches to grid format with higher image occupancy rates, whereas for other categories it uses list format, thereby optimizing visibility according to category-specific requirements
2Quantity of substance
If list format is used for all items, then more information can be displayed, but the image visibility and visual appeal decrease
Solution Approach 1:
Different display formats are applied to different item categories based on their specific requirements. For categories where image visibility is crucial, the system uses grid format with higher image occupancy rates, while for categories where text information is more important, it uses list format, thereby optimizing both information quantity and image visibility locally for each category
3Illumination intensity
If grid format is used for all items, then image visibility is improved, but the amount of text information displayed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies grid format selectively to item categories where visual appeal and image visibility are paramount, while using list format for categories where comprehensive text information is more valuable. This localized application of different formats ensures that each category receives the display treatment that best serves its specific information needs
4Ease of operation
If display format is fixed regardless of item category, then the system is simple to implement, but user decision-making efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the appropriate display format based on item category without requiring manual intervention or complex user configuration. The category-based rules enable the system to self-adjust the display mode, optimizing user decision-making efficiency while keeping the implementation relatively simple through automated classification and format selection
Data Source
AI summary
A device acquires a ratio of items in a predetermined category in found items. The device transmits page information for displaying pieces of information on items among the found items to a terminal device. Each of the pieces of information includes an image. The page information for displaying the pieces of information in a first display mode is transmitted when the ratio is lower than a predetermined ratio. The page information for displaying the pieces of information in a second display mode is transmitted when the ratio is equal to or higher than the predetermined ratio. Each of the pieces of information is displayed in a display area in the page. Each of the display modes includes an occupancy rate of the image to the display area. The occupancy rate in the second display mode is higher than the occupancy rate in the first display mode.