Operator Grouping Interface for Crowded Pinned Setting Lists
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in finding a target operator from a growing list of pinned operators due to the increasing number of preferentially displayed settings in an information processing apparatus.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus classifies a plurality of operators into groups based on a predetermined rule, integrates similar operators into a single 'second operator', and displays this integrated operator in the list instead of individual operators, reducing the number of displayed items while maintaining functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple operators are pinned to be preferentially displayed in the list, then the accessibility to frequently used operators is improved, but the difficulty to find a target operator increases as the number of pinned operators grows
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the list of operators into multiple categories or groups (e.g., by function, frequency of use, or recent activity). This segmentation allows the system to maintain preferential display of important operators while organizing them in a structured manner that facilitates easier search and identification, thus resolving the contradiction between accessibility and search difficulty.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an additional dimension to the operator list display, such as sorting by multiple criteria (combination of frequency, recency, and category). This multi-dimensional organization allows users to access frequently used operators through preferential display while simultaneously providing search capabilities through dimensional filtering, thereby reducing the difficulty of finding target operators.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the number of displayed operators is increased to maintain comprehensive functionality, then the completeness of operational options is improved, but the complexity of the interface increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments operators into logical categories or groups, allowing the interface to display a comprehensive set of operational options while maintaining organization. This segmentation reduces perceived complexity by presenting information in structured segments rather than a flat, unorganized list, thus improving completeness without proportionally increasing interface complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic display characteristics where the operator list can be reorganized, filtered, or prioritized based on user interaction patterns, time, or contextual information. This dynamic behavior allows the interface to adapt and present comprehensive functionality in an organized manner, reducing complexity through intelligent reorganization rather than static display.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to classify plural first operators into groups in accordance with a predetermined rule. The first operators are operators associated with setting values of items for defining execution conditions of functions, and are subjected to remaining setting for causing a first operator to preferentially remain in a list over other operators among operators in the list, which execute a function in accordance with the execution condition in a case of being selected by a user. The first processor is also configured to generate a second operator that is a new operator obtained by integrating the first operators classified into the identical group, and to display the second operator in the list instead of each of the first operators classified into the identical group.