Cellular Site Icon Layout for Dense Map Information Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack a customized and informative design for displaying cellular site information on map interfaces, failing to convey crucial details such as technology, band, sectors, cells, and carriers effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for generating site icons that integrate multiple user interface elements to represent information about cellular sites, including bands, sectors, carriers, and technologies, with adjustable sizes and orientations to maintain clarity across different map scales.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple pieces of information about cellular sites are displayed on map interfaces, then the quantity of information conveyed is improved, but the complexity of the display increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple information elements (technology, band, sectors, cells, carriers) into a single integrated site icon design. The icon uses visual encoding where different graphical elements represent different parameters, allowing all information to be displayed simultaneously without increasing interface complexity. This merging approach resolves the contradiction by consolidating information delivery into one compact visual unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs color and visual attribute changes to encode different types of information about cellular sites. Different colors, patterns, or visual characteristics within the site icon represent different technologies, bands, or configurations. This allows multiple information dimensions to be conveyed through a single icon without requiring additional separate display elements, thus maintaining simplicity while improving information completeness.
2Loss of information
If detailed information about cellular sites is displayed on map interfaces, then the information conveyed is improved, but the map interface becomes cluttered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the site icon into distinct visual components, where each component represents a specific parameter (technology, band, sectors, etc.). This segmentation allows the icon to organize complex information into manageable visual units that can be processed easily by users. The segmented structure prevents clutter by providing a clear, systematic layout rather than a dense aggregation of data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional map displays to a multi-dimensional information encoding within the site icon. By using visual dimensions (color, pattern, shape variations) to encode information, the system can display detailed data without increasing the spatial footprint on the map interface. This dimensional approach allows rich information to be presented compactly, avoiding clutter while maintaining completeness.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed system and method implement a user interface (UI) design for displaying a site icon which provides all key information about cellular sites. The information is related to such as technology, band, number of sectors, number of cells, number of carriers, number of bi-sectors, and the like. In addition, the information is represented with minimum UI elements.