Jewelry Selection Interface with Rating-Based Preselection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for selecting and configuring jewelry online, especially from extensive ranges, are tedious and difficult for users to navigate, leading to a lengthy process in finding suitable models that match their preferences.
Innovation Solution
A method that uses two virtual control panels on a touch-sensitive screen for users to rate jewelry models, allowing preselection based on positive or negative ratings, significantly reducing the number of options and enabling quick selection of tailored models, with AI-driven criteria weighting for improved results.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a large number of jewelry models are displayed in the online offer, then the variety and selection quality improve, but the user's ability to get an overview and find desired models deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the large online offer of jewelry models into smaller, manageable preselections. Instead of displaying all models at once, the system divides them into groups of 10-50 models based on user ratings, making the selection process more manageable and easier to navigate while preserving access to the full variety.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-filtering and organizing jewelry models into preselections before presentation to the user. The system proactively creates customized preselections based on user ratings and preferences, so when users view the online offer, they see already-filtered, relevant models rather than having to manually search through everything.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the entire online range of jewelry models is presented to the user, then the completeness of selection improves, but the time required to review models increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by presenting only a relevant portion (preselection) of the complete online range to the user at any given time. Instead of requiring users to review all models, the system displays 10-50 preselected models that match user preferences, reducing review time while maintaining selection quality through iterative refinement based on user feedback.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where user ratings (positive or negative) of displayed models are continuously collected and used to refine subsequent preselections. This feedback loop allows the system to learn user preferences and progressively improve the quality of preselections, ensuring completeness is maintained while reducing time investment through smarter filtering.
3Ease of operation
If manual browsing through all jewelry models is required, then the user has full control over selection, but the selection process becomes tedious and lengthy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling users to actively shape their own preselections through rating models. Users control the selection process by providing positive or negative ratings, and the system automatically generates customized preselections based on this input. This maintains user control while eliminating the tedium of manual browsing through all models.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary filtering and organization of models into preselections before user review, based on initial user ratings and preferences. This preliminary action reduces the selection task from browsing thousands of models to reviewing 10-50 pre-filtered options, significantly improving efficiency while preserving user control over the final selection.
4Quantity of substance
If the online offer displays all available jewelry models, then the comprehensiveness of the catalog improves, but the complexity of the user interface increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the comprehensive catalog into multiple smaller preselections, each containing 10-50 models. Instead of overwhelming users with a single massive list, the interface presents manageable chunks of pre-filtered models, reducing perceived complexity while maintaining access to the full catalog through iterative navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary organization of the comprehensive catalog into themed or preference-based preselections before presentation. This preliminary structuring simplifies the user interface by replacing a single complex list with multiple organized, context-relevant groups, making navigation more intuitive while preserving catalog comprehensiveness.
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AI summary
Method for jewelry selection and configuration, in particular for the selection and configuration of wedding or couple rings from an online offer (12), wherein in a first step (S1) views (16) of a plurality of jewelry models (10) of the online offer (12), which are stored on a computer unit (4), are displayed individually or in groups on a user terminal device (6) connected to the computer unit (4) via a network (N) depending on detected view control inputs of a user (B) and can be selected by a selection control input of the user (B), wherein in a second step (S2) after successful selection control input a configuration query is started, in which selectable variants (18) and/or optional features (20) are output depending on the selected jewelry model (10) and can be selected by at least one configuration input,and in a third step (S3) after completion of the configuration query, at least one completion option for initiating an order process is displayed. It is provided that in the first step (S1) for each of the displayed jewelry models (10) of the online offer (12), two different input options (30, 32) for the preview control input are displayed, whereby with regard to the currently displayed jewelry model (10), a first input option (30) corresponds to a positive rating and a second input option (32) corresponds to a negative rating, and after a predetermined number of preview control inputs by the user (B), a preselection (38) of several jewelry models (10a,b,...n) is determined and displayed depending on the user's rating of the displayed jewelry models (10a,b,...n).of which at least one can be selected by the user's selection control input (B) for the configuration query.