Cloud Engineering App Interface Segmentation and Color Visualization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current cloud computing engineering solutions lack innovative user interface techniques, leading to complexity and inefficiency in data organization and visualization, and existing advertising and social networking methods fail to effectively validate technical skills and facilitate collaboration among engineers.

Innovation Solution

A cloud computing engineering application with a simple-to-complex data hierarchy, multi-color line visualization for electrical power systems, and a collaborative advertising technology layer that allows vendors to demonstrate product features within the context of user-defined projects, enhancing user interaction and skill validation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing PC or desktop centric user interface paradigms are used, then system compatibility is maintained, but user interface complexity increases and attention management deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser interface paradigm compatibilityVSAvoiduser interface complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface is segmented into discrete, manageable elements including icons representing different system components (solar panels, batteries, loads), allowing users to interact with complex energy systems through simple, recognizable visual units rather than overwhelming text-based interfaces

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The interface utilizes color-coded indicators to represent different operational states and energy flows (e.g., green for charging, red for discharging, yellow for standby), enabling users to quickly comprehend system status without complex data interpretation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

2Productivity

If highly targeted push advertisements are used, then advertising reach is improved, but user privacy perception deteriorates and user satisfaction decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadvertising reachVSAvoidprivacy intrusion

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The advertising system allows users to actively search for and request information about specific products or services they need, reversing the traditional push model. Users type queries or select categories, and the system responds with relevant advertisements from vendors, giving users control over their advertising experience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where users can rate advertisements, indicate interest levels, and refine their search preferences. This feedback loop allows the system to improve advertising relevance over time while maintaining user privacy, as advertisements are based on explicit user requests rather than intrusive data collection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If word of mouth techniques are used for skill validation, then social networking is simplified, but technical skill measurement precision deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveskill validation simplicityVSAvoidtechnical skill measurement

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary automated validation of user credentials, certifications, and project portfolios before allowing participation in professional networks. This preliminary action ensures that basic technical qualifications are verified through objective criteria rather than relying solely on self-reported information

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual peer review mechanisms with automated technical assessment tools that objectively evaluate user skills through standardized tests, project analysis, and certification verification. This substitution maintains the social networking aspect while significantly improving measurement precision through consistent, bias-free evaluation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS10331828B2Cloud computing engineering application

Publication Date: 2019.06.25 XENDEE CORP

AI summary

Systems and methods for a cloud computing engineering application that can provide new interaction, visualization and interaction techniques along with advertising messaging and business social networking are disclosed.