Graph Carrier Document Merging via Drag-and-Drop File Hot Zones

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies lack a one-stop method for merging and organizing information across multiple file types, such as Word, Excel, PDF, and PPT, requiring manual and time-consuming operations that are prone to omissions.

Innovation Solution

A method that involves acquiring user-selected files, detecting drag-and-drop operations on a graph carrier document, determining the drop position relative to a file upload hot zone, and optimizing the graph carrier document based on this position to consolidate information from multiple files using a large language model.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual organization of files is used, then information can be processed, but time consumption is excessive and efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation processing efficiencyVSAvoidtime for manual file organization
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects user drag-and-drop operations, identifies drop positions relative to file upload hot zones, and performs file merging and graph carrier document optimization without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by automatically processing files based on user intent inferred from interaction patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical file organization operations with an automated computer-based system that uses image recognition, position detection, and algorithmic processing to merge files and update graph carrier documents, eliminating the need for manual reading, deduplication, and sorting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If manual file merging is performed, then information consolidation is achieved, but the process is complex and error-prone

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation consolidation accuracyVSAvoidcomplexity of file organization process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces a file upload hot zone as an intermediary element that mediates between user drag-and-drop actions and the file processing system. This hot zone serves as a designated interface that simplifies user interaction while enabling automated detection and processing of file merging operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides visual feedback by displaying the graph carrier document on the current interface and showing file upload hot zones, allowing users to verify drop positions and understand the system's interpretation of their intentions. This feedback mechanism reduces errors by confirming system state before processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of information

If comprehensive file processing is performed, then information richness is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of information consolidationVSAvoidtime for information processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining file upload hot zones and pre-processing files to extract key information before the actual merging operation. This preparation enables faster processing during the actual file consolidation phase while maintaining comprehensive information extraction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the file processing task into distinct phases: detection of drag-and-drop operations, determination of drop positions relative to hot zones, selection of files to be merged, and optimization of the graph carrier document. This segmentation allows parallel processing and optimization of each stage, reducing overall processing time while maintaining completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20260017235A1Method and apparatus for generating information, electronic device and computer-readable medium
Publication Date: 2026.01.15 BAIDU COM TIMES TECH (BEIJING) CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and an apparatus for generating information are provided. The method includes: acquiring a file selected by a user from at least one type of file; in response to detecting that a graph carrier document is presented on a current display interface, acquiring operation information of the user on the selected file in real-time; determining a drop position of the selected file relative to a file upload hot zone based on the operation information, the file upload hot zone being an area displaying the graph carrier document; optimizing the graph carrier document based on the drop position and the selected file to obtain an optimized graph carrier document.