Color Index for Prioritizing Information Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing devices face limitations in displaying an index of items due to the restricted number of headwords that can be displayed in a given area, especially as the number of items increases.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device and program that utilize a color index to prioritize the display of prepared information, allowing items to be arranged and displayed based on color, language, and headwords, enabling flexible sequencing and search functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If more items of prepared information are added to the index, then the completeness of information coverage is improved, but the number of headwords that can be displayed in a given area is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color coding to group items of prepared information by color, allowing numerous items to be organized and displayed without requiring proportional increases in display area. Each color represents a category or group, enabling users to quickly identify and navigate through large numbers of items visually.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the index into multiple pages or screens, each displaying a manageable number of headwords. Navigation between pages allows access to the complete set of items without requiring all headwords to be visible simultaneously, thus resolving the conflict between comprehensive coverage and limited display area.
2Illumination intensity
If character size is increased to improve readability, then visibility of individual headwords is improved, but the number of headwords displayable in a given area decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By introducing color as an additional visual dimension, the patent compensates for reduced character size. Colors provide categorical information that helps users distinguish between groups of items even when individual headwords are smaller, thus maintaining both readability and information density.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds the color dimension to the traditional text-based index, transforming it from a one-dimensional text display to a two-dimensional visual display with color coding. This allows users to process information more efficiently without requiring larger text.
3Quantity of substance
If the index displays all items without prioritization, then completeness of information is improved, but the ability to quickly locate priority information decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses color coding to prioritize and categorize items of prepared information, allowing users to quickly identify and navigate to priority items without scanning through all items. Important items can be assigned distinctive colors or color combinations for rapid recognition.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces color as an additional parameter for organizing and prioritizing information. By assigning different colors to items based on their priority or category, the system enables users to filter and locate specific types of information more efficiently.
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AI summary
An information processing device including a processor. The processor displays plural items of prepared information prepared by a user and also displays a color index for selecting a color to identify prepared information to be priority-displayed, receives a selection of a color from the color index, and priority-displays the prepared information identified by the color received.