Map-Based News Recommendation Interface for Browser Personalization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for recommending news to users on mobile browsers struggle to accurately determine user interests due to the large volume of data associated with news content, leading to ineffective personalization.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for presenting recommended news using a map interface, where geographic location information is used to display point of interest tags, allowing users to select and zoom in on areas of interest, resulting in a list of relevant news items marked on the map.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If news recommendation is based on gathering information from browser usage, then personalization can be achieved, but the large volume of data makes it difficult to accurately determine user interests

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of user interest determinationVSAvoidvolume of news data
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and emphasizes geographic location information as a key feature from the vast amount of browser usage data. By focusing on POI tags and location-based metrics rather than processing all browsing behavior data, the system achieves accurate user interest determination with reduced data complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by creating location-specific news recommendations based on geographic coordinates and POI tags. Different geographic locations receive customized news content based on local events and user presence, rather than applying uniform recommendation algorithms to all users

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If traditional news recommendation methods are used, then news can be presented to users, but the user experience lacks interactivity and intuitiveness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction with news selectionVSAvoiduser interest information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a map interface as an intermediary between the user and news content. The map visually represents geographic locations and POI tags, allowing users to intuitively interact with news recommendations by exploring locations rather than sifting through text-based news lists

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from traditional one-dimensional news lists to a two-dimensional map interface. This spatial dimension allows users to visually explore news locations, zoom in/out, and interact with POI tags in a more intuitive manner, enhancing ease of operation while preserving user interest information

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS11360640B2Method, device and browser for presenting recommended news, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2022.06.14 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a method, device and browser for presenting recommended news, and an electronic device. Said method for presenting recommended news comprises: displaying a map; displaying recommended news tags on the map; receiving an operation of a user carried out in respect of the recommended news; and displaying a corresponding recommended news list. A new method for presenting recommended news is provided according to the embodiments of the present invention.