Information Switching Unit for Multi-Object Display Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in efficiently confirming specific information, such as shipping charges or delivery times, among multiple transaction targets due to the need for repeated operations and changes in display formats, which can obscure the desired information.
Innovation Solution
An information providing apparatus and method that includes an information storage unit, a display data providing unit, a switching instruction acquiring unit, and an information switching unit, allowing users to easily switch and display information within predetermined regions on a user terminal through operations like scrolling or swiping, while maintaining the display format and shape, to facilitate easy access to desired information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the user displays detailed information of multiple objects by repeatedly navigating through lists, then the user can confirm specific information (e.g., shipping charge or delivery time), but the number of operations increases and the process becomes troublesome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple display regions into a single screen view, allowing users to see detailed information of multiple objects simultaneously without repeated navigation. This merging approach enables users to compare information across different objects in one glance, eliminating the need for multiple display switches and reducing operational complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a sequential one-dimensional display (one object at a time) to a parallel two-dimensional display (multiple objects simultaneously). By arranging multiple display regions in a grid layout on the same screen, users can access information across different dimensions without increasing operational steps
2Adaptability or versatility
If the user changes the display format of the list, then the number of objects displayed or the layout may be changed, but the user experiences difficulty in confirming information and desired information may not be displayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different display formats to different display regions based on user needs. Each region can be optimized for specific information types (e.g., some regions show images, others show detailed text), allowing flexible adaptation while ensuring all desired information remains visible and accessible in appropriate formats
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic display format adjustment where the system can switch between different layout configurations based on user interaction. Users can modify display formats without losing access to desired information, as the system adapts the presentation while maintaining information completeness across all display regions
Data Source
AI summary
An information providing apparatus includes an information storage unit configured to store a plurality of pieces of information concerning objects, a first display data providing unit configured to provide first display data for arranging and displaying a plurality of display regions on a display screen of a user terminal in a predetermined display shape respectively in correspondence with a plurality of objects such that a part of the information stored in the information storage unit is displayed in the plurality of display regions, a switching instruction acquiring unit configured to acquire a switching instruction from the user terminal in response to a first operation performed on the display regions displayed on the display screen, and an information switching unit configured to, when the switching instruction acquiring unit has acquired the switching instruction, switch information displayed in the display regions based on the first display data.