Information Area Subsystem for Complex System Knowledge Organization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current information management systems lack standardized, flexible, and individualized approaches for creating, managing, and communicating complex systems, failing to effectively involve non-experts and facilitate mass participation in knowledge organization and sharing.
Innovation Solution
The development of a system that uses information areas and subsystem structures to organize and present system information, allowing users to create, manage, and communicate complex systems through a standardized yet flexible interface, enabling conversion between formats and preserving context, while allowing for efficient communication and collaboration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional information management systems are used to organize knowledge, then information can be stored and accessed, but the systems lack standardized structures for creating and communicating complex systems, making it difficult for non-experts to participate effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments complex systems into standardized information areas and subsystem structures, allowing users to break down complex information into manageable, standardized components that can be easily organized and communicated without requiring expert-level system design skills
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal standardized structure that can accommodate multiple types of information and system representations, enabling the same framework to handle diverse knowledge domains while maintaining consistency and reducing the need for domain-specific customization
2Productivity
If expert-led knowledge organization is used, then knowledge structures can be created, but mass participation is limited and individuals cannot easily organize around subjects that matter to them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables users to independently create and organize knowledge structures using standardized templates and formats, eliminating the need for expert intervention in the knowledge organization process and allowing individuals to self-organize information around their specific interests and needs
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows users to customize knowledge organization by changing parameters such as information areas, subsystem structures, and presentation formats within a standardized framework, enabling flexible adaptation to individual needs while maintaining structural consistency
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication formats are used, then information can be shared, but context is lost and communication efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes standardized information areas and subsystem structures in advance, creating a pre-defined framework that automatically preserves context and relationships between information elements, eliminating the need for manual context management during communication
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates standardized templates and formats that can be copied and reused across different communication contexts, ensuring consistent representation of information and automatic preservation of contextual relationships without requiring customization for each communication instance
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and devices for interacting with information using a computing device. A plurality of nodes in a database may be created and stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium and accessible by a processor. Each node may have at least one data element and be linked to at least one other of the plurality of nodes such that the link reflects a relationship between the data elements referenced by the linked nodes. A plurality of information areas may be displayed, each displaying information stored in one of the data elements and positioned relative to the plurality of information areas based on the relationship. The plurality of information areas may be positioned such that a final portion of information displayed in a first information area in a sequence is aligned with an initial portion of information displayed in a subsequent information area in the sequence.