Map Display Scale Adjustment for Frequent Object Search
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing map display techniques struggle to efficiently highlight important objects for specific users, as the association between objects and scales is fixed, leading to longer search times and less informative search results, especially when using icons or picture thumbnails.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that dynamically adjusts the scale of object display based on user input and frequency of designation, allowing objects to be displayed on larger-area maps if frequently searched, with features like highlighting and inter-object linking to improve searchability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If objects are displayed only on detailed maps with fixed scale associations, then the map structure remains simple and manageable, but search time increases and important objects are hard to find
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic scale association where objects can be displayed at multiple scales based on user input frequency. The system dynamically adjusts which scale an object appears at, transitioning from fixed to flexible scale associations. This allows important objects to appear on both detailed and large-area maps, reducing search time without creating completely new systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the display scale parameter of objects based on input frequency. When an object receives frequent user input, its associated display scale parameter is updated to include larger-area maps in addition to detailed maps. This parameter change enables objects to be found more quickly while maintaining manageable system complexity through controlled adjustments.
2Loss of information
If icons are used to represent objects on maps, then the map display remains clean and uncluttered, but searchability and information usefulness decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different display qualities to different objects based on their importance and user interaction frequency. Important objects that receive frequent input are displayed with full names and detailed information on large-area maps, while less important objects continue to use icons. This local differentiation provides necessary search information without cluttering the entire map display.
Solution Approach 2:
The display format of objects dynamically changes based on user interaction. When an object receives frequent user input, its display format transitions from simple icons to detailed names and information on large-area maps. This dynamic adjustment ensures search information is available when needed while maintaining clean display for less important objects.
3Productivity
If objects are displayed on large-area maps, then search efficiency improves, but the association between objects and scales becomes complex and difficult to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses user input frequency as feedback to automatically adjust object-scale associations. When objects receive frequent user input, the system automatically updates their associated scales to include large-area maps. This feedback mechanism eliminates the need for manual configuration and simplifies management while improving search efficiency through automatic optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-adjustment of object-scale associations based on usage patterns. Objects automatically transition to being displayed on appropriate scales based on their own usage frequency, without requiring external intervention. This self-service approach manages association complexity automatically while maintaining high search efficiency.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus and method composites and displays a map image at a designated scale and an object associated with the map image at the designated scale. The apparatus and method count the number of times of designation with respect to a position on a map, and manage the number of times of designation in association with the position and the map. If the number of times of designation with respect to a position of interest on the map exceeds a threshold value, a position that is managed in association with a large-area map including an area shown by the map is specified, and an object in the specified position on the large-area map is highlighted on the large-area map.