Multidimensional Grid Feed Display Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Social networking platforms face limitations in displaying feed data due to the vertical orientation of user interfaces, which restricts the viewable portion of information, especially for users with extensive social networks, as older events are pushed down, limiting the efficient use of display space.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a multidimensional grid orientation for displaying feed data, allowing for efficient use of display space by arranging data both vertically and horizontally, with dynamic updating capabilities to accommodate new information without altering the orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If feed data is displayed in vertical orientation, then chronological order is maintained, but display space utilization is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional vertical single-dimensional feed display to a horizontal multi-dimensional grid layout. This dimensional change allows feed items to be arranged across multiple columns and rows, efficiently utilizing both horizontal and vertical display space simultaneously while maintaining chronological ordering within each column.
2Device complexity
If vertical column layout is used, then simplicity of interface is maintained, but viewable portion of feed data is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The feed display is segmented into multiple independent columns, each functioning as a separate chronological feed stream. This segmentation allows the interface to display more feed items simultaneously across multiple columns while maintaining the simplicity of individual vertical feed structures within each column.
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AI summary
Concepts and technologies are described herein for displaying feed data. Feed data associated with a social networking service may be displayed in a multidimensional grid orientation that efficiently uses available display space, while improving the user experience. The feed data can be presented in a multidimensional grid orientation that leaves little empty display space, thus allowing efficient use of the display space. The feed data presented in the multidimensional grid orientation also can be dynamically updated when new feed data is received.