Contact Icon Feature Extraction for Richer Information Presentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional address books only store basic contact information such as names and contact methods, lacking the ability to present richer details about contacts, which limits user interaction and engagement.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that obtain and present a contact icon on a screen, incorporating an identifier and a feature icon determined by social text information and measurement data, such as geographical location, behavior state, or personal information, using keywords from social network posts and device measurements, with a preset priority to select the most relevant features.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If only basic contact information (names and contact methods) is stored in the address book, then the device complexity is low and ease of operation is maintained, but the quantity of information provided to users is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequantity of contact informationVSAvoidcomplexity of address book system
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The contact information is segmented into multiple categories: basic information (name, contact method), feature information (social text information, measurement data), and icon components (identifier, feature icon). This segmentation allows the system to organize and manage rich information without overwhelming complexity, as each segment can be processed and displayed independently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a visual dimension to contact information by introducing feature icons that represent different types of contact data (social text information, measurement data, geographical environment, behavior state, personal information). This transforms the address book from a text-based system to a multi-dimensional visual interface, enriching the information presentation without proportionally increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Quantity of substance

If rich contact information including social text information and measurement data is obtained and processed, then the quantity and quality of contact information is improved, but the use of energy and computational resources increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverichness of contact informationVSAvoidenergy consumption for information processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the most relevant features from social text information and measurement data to create feature icons, rather than processing and displaying all available information. This extraction approach reduces the computational burden and energy consumption while still providing rich contact information representation through selective feature presentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses visual icons with different colors and symbols to represent various types of contact features (geographical environment, behavior state, personal information). This visual encoding allows the system to convey rich information efficiently through intuitive graphical representation, reducing the need for extensive text processing and lowering energy consumption compared to detailed text-based information presentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

3Loss of information

If feature icons representing geographical environment, behavior state, and personal information are displayed, then user understanding of contact features is enhanced, but the area required for contact screen display increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of contact feature representationVSAvoiddisplay area of contact screen
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple types of contact information (geographical environment, behavior state, personal information) are merged into a single integrated icon representation for each contact. Instead of displaying separate elements for each feature type, the system combines them into one compact feature icon, maintaining complete information representation while minimizing display area requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The feature icons are designed with a nested structure where multiple layers of information are contained within a single icon. The icon can display different types of contact features in a hierarchical or layered manner, allowing comprehensive contact feature representation in a compact visual format that fits within limited screen space.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentEP3214829B1Methods for presenting contact information and determining contact information and related devices
Publication Date: 2021.01.06 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a contact information presentation method, a contact information determining method, and a related device. The method includes: obtaining an icon of a contact, where the icon of the contact includes an identifier of the contact and a feature icon of the contact, the feature icon of the contact is determined according to feature information of the contact, and the feature information of the contact includes at least one of social text information of the contact or measurement data of the contact; and presenting the icon of the contact on a contact screen. According to the foregoing technical solutions, when user equipment presents a contact screen, an icon of a contact presented on the contact screen can reflect a feature of the contact. In this way, richer content may be presented on the contact screen, and a user may know, by using the icon of the contact, of the feature corresponding to the contact.