Information Sharing System Using Dynamic Target Item Sets

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information sharing methods for online shopping primarily focus on product or store dimensions, lacking flexibility and functionality in sharing selected items and their associated information.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for sharing information that allows users to select item information from a preset candidate set, add it to a target set, and perform sharing operations, including sending the target set to an indicated object with options for payment or comment requests.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users share information only by product or store dimension, then the sharing process is simple, but the flexibility and functionality are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in sharingVSAvoidsharing system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the sharing process into multiple dimensions: selecting items from candidate sets, creating target sets, and performing sharing operations. This segmentation allows users to share specific items flexibly rather than being constrained to entire products or stores, thereby improving adaptability without significantly increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic target item information sets that can be customized by users through selection and screening operations. This dynamic approach allows the sharing content to be flexibly adjusted based on user needs, enhancing versatility while maintaining a manageable system structure through standardized操作流程.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If batch sending of item information is enabled, then user engagement improves, but the operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation sharing efficiencyVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-defining candidate item information sets and allowing users to perform screening operations before sharing. This preparation phase enables batch sending of selected items, improving sharing efficiency while keeping the actual sharing operation simple through standardized interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses copying mechanisms where users can select and copy items from candidate sets to target sets for sharing. This copying approach enables efficient batch processing of item information while maintaining operational simplicity through intuitive selection interfaces and automated set management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Adaptability or versatility

If payment and comment interactions are added, then interactivity enhances, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteraction functionalityVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by integrating multiple interaction functions (sharing, payment requests, comment requests) into a unified system framework. The target item information set serves as a universal foundation that supports various interaction types, enhancing functionality while avoiding the need for separate complex systems for each interaction type.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where the system acts as a mediator between users and objects for payment and comment interactions. The system sends standardized requests (payment requests, comment requests) based on the target item information set, enabling enhanced interactivity while managing complexity through centralized request management and standardized response handling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12340409B2Method and apparatus for sharing information
Publication Date: 2025.06.24 BEIJING WODONG TIANJUN INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for sharing information. A particular embodiment of the method comprises: in response to detecting that a user selects article information from a preset candidate item information set, adding the selected article information to a target article information set; detecting whether the user executes a sharing operation with regard to the target article information set; and in response to detecting that the user has executed the sharing operation with regard to the target article information set, sending the target article information set to an object indicated by the sharing operation. According to the embodiment, the flexibility of information sharing is improved.