Information Processing System for Entity-Collection Relationship Visualization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulties in intuitively understanding the connection between entities and collections in content consumption scenarios, requiring multiple redirects to establish relationships.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method and apparatus that acquire constituent elements for a target collection, determine relevant entities, generate collection content, and associate target entities with collection content, enhancing the presentation of connections between entities and collections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If multiple redirects are used to present entities and collections, then users can access detailed information, but user understanding of connections becomes less intuitive and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection informationVSAvoidtime to understand connections
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges entity information and collection information into a unified presentation structure. The entity detail page integrates collection navigation elements directly, allowing users to view both entity details and related collections simultaneously without multiple redirects. This combining approach preserves connection information while reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary navigation structure that facilitates seamless transitions between entities and collections. By implementing a unified navigation system that maintains context during switching, the patent enables users to explore connections efficiently without losing orientation or requiring multiple redirects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If detailed collection information is provided, then users can understand entity relationships better, but the interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveentity relationship informationVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the information display into modular components: entity detail sections, collection navigation sections, and connection visualization sections. This segmentation allows detailed relationship information to be presented in an organized, digestible format without overwhelming the user or complicating the interface unnecessarily.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a dimensional layer to the interface by incorporating visual connection representations and hierarchical navigation structures. This additional dimension organizes complex relationship information spatially, making it easier to comprehend without increasing perceived interface complexity.

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

Data Source

PatentUS12299049B2Information processing method and apparatus, device, and medium
Publication Date: 2025.05.13 DOUYIN VISION CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are an information processing method and an apparatus, a device, and a medium. The information processing method includes the steps described below. Multiple constituent elements corresponding to a target collection are acquired. A first type of entities satisfying the multiple constituent elements are determined. Based on multimedia information of the first type of entities, collection content of the target collection is generated. According to feature information of the target collection, a second type of entities are determined. Moreover, a target entity associated with the collection content is determined from the first type of entities and the second type of entities.