Image Sort Condition UI Using Type-Based Item Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image management systems burden users with the complexity of creating sort conditions due to the need to input values for multiple items, making it difficult to determine which items to set, especially when numerous options are available.
Innovation Solution
The system provides a method to reduce user burden by allowing users to select a sort condition type first, which determines the specific sort items and their priority, displaying only relevant setting areas on the creation screen, and using accordion menus for other items, thereby simplifying the process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the system provides multiple sort items for users to set, then the sorting functionality becomes more comprehensive and precise, but the user interface complexity increases and users find it difficult to determine which items to set
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the sort items into different categories (e.g., capture information, image properties, metadata) and presents them in an organized hierarchical structure. This segmentation helps users understand the available options better and reduces the cognitive load when selecting sort conditions, while still maintaining comprehensive sorting capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures default sort items and their associated parameters based on common user needs. Users can accept these pre-set configurations without having to manually determine all relevant sort parameters, thereby simplifying the interface while preserving comprehensive sorting functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system displays all sort items and their setting areas on the creation screen, then users have access to all possible sort options, but the screen becomes cluttered and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the sort items into collapsible groups or categories, allowing users to expand only the sections relevant to their needs. This segmented display reduces screen clutter while maintaining access to all sort options, improving both navigability and versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface dynamically adjusts its appearance based on user interactions. Users can expand or collapse sort item groups as needed, and the system can prioritize frequently used sort items. This dynamic behavior makes the interface more manageable and easier to navigate while preserving comprehensive functionality.
3Measurement precision
If the system requires users to input values for multiple sort items, then the sorting precision increases, but the time and effort required to create sort conditions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures default values and recommended sort parameters based on common usage patterns. Users can accept these pre-set values to achieve sufficient sorting precision without spending time on every parameter, thereby reducing the time required to create sort conditions while maintaining adequate precision for most use cases.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows users to set only the essential sort parameters needed for their specific task, rather than requiring completion of all available sort items. This partial action approach provides sufficient sorting precision for typical use cases while significantly reducing the time and effort required, with the option to add more parameters only when necessary.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a management unit to manage a plurality of types of sort conditions, each of the types associated with one or more items for sorting an image; an obtaining unit to obtain the type selected by a user from the plurality of the types of sort conditions; and a display control unit to cause a screen to be displayed, the screen being for creating the sort condition and being configured to allow the user to designate a value of the item associated with the type selected by the user.