Information Processing Apparatus for Attribute Item Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in selecting an appropriate combination of attribute items and attribute values as search conditions for a large number of search target data, due to the numerous options available, which can lead to inefficient data retrieval.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that notifies users of the status of use for each attribute item based on attribute use status information, including provision rates, search use times, and workflow associations, to assist in setting effective search conditions by displaying relevant data and allowing users to select attribute items and values for generating search folders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a large number of attribute items and attribute values are provided as search options, then the comprehensiveness of search coverage is improved, but the difficulty of selecting appropriate search conditions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system calculates and displays usage status information for each attribute item, showing how frequently each attribute has been used in actual searches. This feedback mechanism helps users identify which attribute items are most valuable for their search needs, enabling them to select appropriate search conditions more easily while maintaining comprehensive search coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically analyzes search history data and computes usage status information without requiring manual input from users. This self-service approach provides users with ready-to-use guidance on attribute item popularity, reducing the cognitive load of selecting search conditions while preserving access to all available attribute options
2Loss of information
If all attribute items are displayed simultaneously, then complete information availability is improved, but the complexity of the interface increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enhances specific attribute items locally by displaying usage status information (such as usage counts or frequency indicators) next to each attribute item. This localized enhancement provides additional information context without requiring a complete redesign of the entire interface structure, maintaining simplicity while improving information availability
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-calculates and prepares usage status information for all attribute items before the user performs a search. This preliminary action ensures that when users view the attribute items, the usage status information is already available, eliminating the need for additional processing steps and reducing interface complexity
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to notify a user of a status of use for each of plural attribute items of plural search target data on the basis of attribute use status information that indicates a status of use of an attribute item for each of the plural search target data.