Digital Map Page Clustering for Feature Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional navigation menus become inadequate as the complexity of digital maps increases, making it difficult for users to manage and navigate the numerous features effectively.
Innovation Solution
A display system that organizes data into pages, uses recommendation and classification models to facilitate navigation by grouping similar pages into clusters and allowing users to rearrange them, with features like zooming and collapsing to enhance usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional navigation menus are used to manage digital map features, then the system structure remains simple, but the system cannot effectively manage the complexity of numerous map features
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the digital map features into multiple pages, with each page displaying a subset of features. Users can navigate between pages to access different feature sets. This segmentation allows the system to manage numerous features without overwhelming the user interface, as features are divided into manageable groups across multiple pages.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new navigation dimension by organizing features into paginated displays with multiple navigation modes (horizontal scrolling, vertical scrolling, jumping to specific pages). This adds temporal and spatial dimensions to the navigation system, transforming it from a simple menu structure to a multi-dimensional navigation space that can accommodate numerous features effectively.
2Quantity of substance
If the number of digital map features increases, then the information coverage improves, but traditional navigation menus become inadequate for managing the complexity
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the large set of map features into multiple pages, each page presents a manageable subset of features. This segmentation reduces the cognitive load on users, as they don't need to navigate through all features at once. The pagination system allows users to focus on one page's worth of features while knowing others are available through navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic navigation capabilities that adapt to user needs. Users can switch between different navigation modes (scrolling, jumping, searching) depending on the task at hand. The system dynamically adjusts the navigation approach based on the number of features and user interaction patterns, making operation easier as the feature set grows.
3Adaptability or versatility
If more features are added to the digital map, then the system's functionality increases, but the difficulty of navigating and discovering relevant information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary organization of features into pages before user interaction. Pages are pre-configured with specific feature sets, and the system can pre-load or pre-position relevant pages based on anticipated user needs. This preliminary structuring ensures that when users access the system, relevant information is already organized and accessible, reducing the time to discover needed features.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the system tracks user navigation patterns and feature interactions. Based on this feedback, the system can dynamically adjust page contents, reorder features within pages, or suggest relevant pages to users. This feedback loop continuously improves information discoverability as the system learns from user behavior, ensuring relevant features remain accessible even as the overall feature set grows.
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AI summary
Systems and methods navigating a digital map are provided herein. A method includes displaying a plurality of clusters. Each cluster includes a plurality of page icons and each page icon linking to a page. The method includes receiving a control input to move a page icon from a first one of the clusters to a second one of the clusters.