Item List Management via Time-Based Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In internet shopping malls, unorganized item lists that include both desired and unwanted items can confuse users and weaken their purchasing willingness, burdening them with the task of organizing neglected items.
Innovation Solution
An item list management method that classifies items into sub-lists based on storage time, displaying purchase intentions prominently and allowing users to easily distinguish between items to purchase and those to discard, using distinct areas and interfaces for movement and deletion within an electronic apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If items are simply stored in the item list temporarily, then the item list includes both items the user wants to purchase and items the user does not want to purchase, but this causes confusion to the user and weakens the user's willingness to purchase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the item list into multiple sub-lists based on user purchase intention: a first sub-list for items the user wants to purchase and a second sub-list for items the user does not want to purchase. This segmentation allows the system to maintain comprehensive item storage functionality while preventing user confusion by clearly separating desired from undesired items.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different display qualities to different sub-lists: the first sub-list (items to purchase) is displayed in a first area with larger images and prominent positioning, while the second sub-list (items not to purchase) is displayed in a second area with smaller images. This local quality differentiation emphasizes important items and reduces user confusion.
2Adaptability or versatility
If items are left unorganized in the item list, then the burden of organizing the neglected items is transferred to the user, but manual organization requires additional user effort and time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic classification functionality that autonomously organizes items into appropriate sub-lists based on storage time and user behavior patterns. The system automatically moves items from the first sub-list to the second sub-list when they remain unstored for a predetermined period, eliminating the need for manual user organization while maintaining effective item list management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary classification actions by automatically categorizing items into different sub-lists based on predetermined criteria (storage time, user interaction patterns) before the user needs to make decisions. This preliminary organization reduces the user's subsequent effort and time requirements.
3Ease of operation
If items are classified into sub-lists based on storage time, then items the user wants to purchase are displayed prominently, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the item list management system into distinct sub-lists (first sub-list for items to purchase, second sub-list for items not to purchase) with clear separation. This segmentation, while increasing structural complexity, is justified by the significant improvement in item visibility and user ease of operation, as desired items are prominently displayed in the first area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic classification where items automatically move between sub-lists based on storage time and user interaction. Items that remain in the first sub-list for a predetermined period are automatically transferred to the second sub-list. This dynamic behavior allows the system to adapt to user needs without requiring complex manual intervention.
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AI summary
Disclosed is an item list management method comprising checking a first list including at least one item selected according to a selection input of a user, checking a first sub-list and a second sub-list in which the at least one item is classified based on a time when the at least one item is stored in the first list, and providing, in response to a first input of the user related to the first list, a first page including the first sub-list displayed in a first area and the second sub-list displayed in a second area distinct from the first area.