Integrated Notification Screen Task Execution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing task support systems require users to repeatedly navigate between notification and transition destination screens, leading to increased time and effort in completing notification-related tasks.

Innovation Solution

A task support system that displays a notification screen with integrated functionality for performing notification-related tasks directly on the notification screen, allowing users to execute tasks without needing to switch screens.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the transition destination screen is displayed as a separate screen requiring return to notification screen, then the notification-related task can be performed with detailed interface, but the user must spend time and effort to navigate between screens

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveUser operation convenienceVSAvoidTime spent navigating between screens
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the notification screen and transition destination screen into a single integrated interface. The notification screen directly displays and allows completion of notification-related tasks without requiring transition to a separate screen, thereby eliminating the time and effort needed for screen navigation while maintaining detailed task interaction capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The notification screen is designed with multi-functionality to handle both notification display and task completion functions. By integrating the transition destination screen functionality directly into the notification screen, the system allows users to perform notification-related tasks without leaving the current screen, resolving the contradiction between detailed interface requirements and navigation efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If the transition destination screen is displayed as a pop-up on the notification screen, then the user can access task details without leaving the notification screen, but the user must close the pop-up to return to the notification screen

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveScreen access convenienceVSAvoidTime to close pop-up and return to notification screen
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent eliminates the pop-up structure by merging the transition destination screen functionality directly into the notification screen. Users can access and complete tasks without the need to open or close separate pop-up windows, thereby removing the time and effort required for such operations while maintaining seamless access to task details

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If the transition destination screen is displayed as a tab separate from the notification screen, then the user can switch between screens easily, but the user must switch tabs to return to the notification screen after completing tasks

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveScreen switching easeVSAvoidTime to switch tabs and return to notification screen
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the notification screen and transition destination screen into a single unified interface, eliminating the need for tab switching. The notification screen directly provides access to task details and completion functions, allowing users to perform tasks without switching between different tab-based screens, thereby removing the time and effort required for tab navigation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20240061706A1Task support system, task support method, and information storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.02.22 CYBOZU
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AI summary

Provided is a task support system for supporting a user in tasks, the task support system including at least one processor configured to: display a notification screen relating to a notification received by the user in the task support system; receive, on the notification screen, a first operation relating to a notification-related task associated with the notification; and execute first task processing relating to the notification-related task based on the first operation.