Cover Feed Interface for Social Content Re-ranking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile device interfaces do not effectively integrate social networking content and functionality, limiting user interaction and notification management, especially in terms of battery life and data usage optimization.
Innovation Solution
A socialized dash interface on mobile devices that provides real-time social networking notifications and interactions directly on the home screen or lock screen, with customizable and interactive elements, and a cover feed interface that updates content boards based on user interaction history and device status, while optimizing resource consumption to extend battery life and reduce data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If social networking content and functionality are integrated into mobile device home screen, then user interaction with social networking services is enhanced, but device complexity and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines social networking functionality directly into the mobile device's home screen interface, merging what were previously separate application functions into the operating system's core interface. This integration allows users to access social networking features without launching separate applications, thereby enhancing ease of operation while the system manages the complexity internally
Solution Approach 2:
The home screen interface is designed to perform multiple functions beyond traditional display and application launching. It now includes social networking feed display, notification management, direct interaction capabilities, and content caching, making the interface universal and multi-functional to improve user interaction without requiring additional dedicated applications
2Ease of operation
If real-time social networking notifications and interactions are provided on home screen, then user interaction is enhanced, but battery life is reduced due to increased resource usage
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by caching social networking content and notifications locally on the mobile device before they are needed. This pre-caching allows the home screen to display and manage notifications in real-time without continuously querying remote servers, thereby enhancing notification management capability while reducing the energy consumption associated with constant network communication
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of continuous real-time updates that would drain battery, the system implements periodic action by updating cached content at intervals and synchronizing with remote servers only when necessary. This approach maintains the appearance of real-time notification management on the home screen while significantly reducing battery consumption through controlled, periodic resource usage
3Adaptability or versatility
If content boards are updated based on user interaction history, then personalization and user engagement are improved, but data transfer and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by personalizing content boards based on individual user interaction history stored locally on each mobile device. Each user receives customized content recommendations and feed curation based on their specific behavior patterns, improving adaptability and engagement. The personalization data is maintained locally to minimize data transfer, with only essential updates synchronized with remote servers
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates local copies of social networking content and user interaction data stored on the mobile device. These cached copies enable personalized content board generation without requiring continuous access to remote servers, thereby improving content personalization and user engagement while significantly reducing data transfer requirements. The copied content is updated periodically rather than in real-time
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AI summary
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a cover feed interaction history from a device associated with a user of a social-networking system. An order for a plurality of content boards may be determined based on the cover feed interaction history (e.g., viewing history, download status, the current order of content boards in the cover feed, user interaction history, whether the user bookmarked or pinned a particular content board), user information related to the user, and device information about device-based events and device status. Finally, the order for the content boards may be sent to the device. The determination of the order for the content boards may be based on the cover feed interaction history, recency of content included in the content boards, popularity of the content, relevance of content to the user, or device-based events.