Multi-Axis Image Search Result Browsing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image search techniques limit user interaction and visualization by presenting results in a static, ranked manner without allowing modification during scrolling, failing to assist users in exploring related searches effectively.
Innovation Solution
The method organizes and displays image search results along multiple axes, allowing users to transition between initial and related search results, with options for aligned or non-aligned presentation and automatic translation along these axes, enabling dynamic browsing and exploration of results.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If image search results are displayed in a static, ranked manner, then the display is simple and easy to implement, but user interaction and visualization are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static display into a dynamic one by introducing multiple display axes (horizontal and vertical) that allow results to be organized and navigated in different directions. The results can be automatically translated along these axes, enabling users to explore related searches and results dynamically without leaving the current page, thus significantly enhancing user interaction while maintaining reasonable system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extends the traditional single-dimensional ranked list into a multi-dimensional display space with horizontal and vertical axes. This dimensional expansion allows results to be organized by multiple criteria simultaneously (e.g., relevance on one axis, relatedness on another), providing richer visualization and navigation options that improve user interaction without overwhelming complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If results are displayed in a conventional ranked list, then the display is simple, but users cannot modify or explore results during scrolling
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables dynamic exploration by allowing automatic translation of results along display axes during user interaction. Users can navigate through results in multiple directions and discover related searches on-the-fly, making the display adaptive to user interests without requiring complex manual reconfiguration or page navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service exploration by automatically translating and presenting related results as users interact with the display. The system autonomously navigates through the multi-axis result space, presenting relevant content without requiring users to manually search or re-query, thus enhancing adaptability while keeping the interface simple.
3Ease of operation
If multiple display axes are introduced for organizing results, then user browsing capability is enhanced, but the display complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces horizontal and vertical display axes to organize results in a two-dimensional space, enabling users to browse results in multiple directions. The horizontal axis can represent different search queries or categories, while the vertical axis represents result rankings or relevance. This multi-dimensional organization significantly enhances browsing capability by allowing users to explore related searches and results systematically.
Solution Approach 2:
The system manages display organization complexity through automatic translation along the defined axes. Rather than requiring users to manually navigate a complex multi-axis space, the system dynamically translates results along the horizontal and vertical axes based on user interaction, maintaining ease of operation while providing enhanced browsing capability.
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AI summary
Methods are provided for displaying image results responsive to a search query. In addition to displaying responsive results for a query, responsive results are also provided for related queries. The results are ordered along a plurality of display axes, including at least one axis corresponding to the ordering of the various search queries. The results can be displayed in an aligned or non-aligned manner. The results can then be translated along one or more of the display axes to allow a user to browse the various results.