Document Table Group Fields for Fast Group Navigation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems lack the ability to efficiently create and manage group fields in documents, limiting the functionality and flexibility in handling group-related data entries.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a method and apparatus that allows for creating a group field in a document table, associating target cells with groups, and enabling quick access to these groups through operation events, enhancing the types of fields and facilitating fast group navigation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional table fields are used in documents, then the document structure is simple and easy to maintain, but the functionality for managing group-related data is limited and inflexible

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefield functionalityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges document table fields with group management functionality by allowing table cells to be associated with groups. When a cell is associated with a group, operations on the cell can trigger group operations, combining document editing and group management into a unified system that enhances adaptability without significantly increasing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling table fields to serve dual purposes: traditional data storage and group management. The same table cell can function as both a data entry field and a group operation trigger, allowing one system to perform multiple functions including data management, group creation, and group operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If group management functionality is added to document tables, then user interaction and efficiency in accessing group information is improved, but the complexity of field types and data management increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegroup access efficiencyVSAvoiddata management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing the association relationship between table cells and groups. Once associated, the cell automatically inherits group operations, eliminating the need for separate group management steps and improving access efficiency while keeping the implementation straightforward

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses the table cell as an intermediary between the document system and group management system. The cell acts as a mediator that translates document editing operations into group operations, simplifying the interface for users while managing the complexity of coordinating between different systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4697228A1Information processing method and apparatus, terminal, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.02.18 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides an information processing method, and apparatus, a terminal, and a storage medium. The information processing method comprises: in response to a first operation event creating a group field in a target table of a first document; in response to a second operational event, associating a target cell corresponding to the group field with at least one target group; in response to a third operation event based on the target cell, opening or joining the target group; wherein the group field is a field with a field type of group. The present disclosure enriches the types of fields and enables fast jumping of groups.