Dynamic Display Name Generation for GUI Readability
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Solution Overview
Problem
In management computer systems, the increasing complexity of objects and limited display space make it difficult for administrators to identify managed objects due to automatically numbered volume display names and overlapping information, leading to reduced readability and difficulty in distinguishing between objects.
Innovation Solution
The system acquires topology and client information related to managed objects, assigns priority to display names, and adjusts their length based on the display area, incorporating relevant information to generate Human-Readable names that can be easily identified by administrators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If display names are automatically numbered using only numerical values, then the display area is saved and more objects can be displayed, but the readability and identifiability of objects deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making display names have different compositions based on their context and importance. Important objects receive descriptive names with more information (tenant name, volume name, purpose), while less critical objects use shorter names. This allows the system to optimize information density in different locations of the display based on their identifiability requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes the parameters of display names by adjusting the amount and type of information included based on object priority, display space availability, and identifiability requirements. The management software can modify display name parameters (length, information content, formatting) to balance between space utilization and readability.
2Quantity of substance
If a substantial number of objects are displayed on a single screen, then the comprehensiveness of management overview is improved, but the display area for individual object names becomes small making identification difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display information by dividing objects into different categories or groups (e.g., by tenant, by function, by priority). This allows the system to display a large number of objects by organizing them in structured sections, making it easier for administrators to locate and identify specific objects within the comprehensive overview.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds dimensional organization to the display by introducing hierarchical structures (tenant → volume → object) and multi-level grouping. This transforms a flat, crowded single-dimension display into a multi-dimensional organized view, allowing more objects to be displayed while maintaining identification ease through structured navigation.
3Area of stationary object
If coinciding parts in display names are omitted to shorten names, then the display area efficiency is improved, but the Human-Readable quality and comprehensibility of names deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic display names that can expand or contract based on context. Instead of static abbreviation, the system adjusts the level of detail in display names dynamically - showing full descriptive names when space permits or when identifiability is critical, and using selective abbreviation only when necessary. This dynamic approach maintains comprehensibility while optimizing space usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary layer (such as tooltips, hover states, or expandable views) that provides complete object information without permanently occupying display space. The abbreviated display names serve as compact identifiers, while the intermediary mechanism delivers the full comprehensible information on demand, resolving the conflict between space efficiency and readability.
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AI summary
Pursuant to the increase in the number of objects to be managed and the complication of relations of the objects to be managed, the current condition is that the visibility of the GUI of management software is deteriorating. As one such current condition, there is a problem in that the display name of equipment to be managed on the GUI cannot be entirely displayed depending on the screen. Thus, the present invention improves the readability on the GUI by changing the display name according to the objective of the administrator by using a label in which the display name is divided into morphemes and the priority assigned thereto, as well as using topology information, and fitting the display name within the display area prepared on the screen.