Pre-populating Service Data Indication on User Interface

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for generating user interfaces in online shopping platforms are limited in presenting all relevant information efficiently, often overwhelming shoppers and requiring additional interactions to access desired features, failing to fully utilize the benefits of integrated back-end systems.

Innovation Solution

A computerized method and system that generates graphic display interfaces by receiving client IDs, generating graphic data structures, associating item graphics and service graphics based on priority lists and status tags, and tagging data structures with member IDs and status to provide relevant information in a user-friendly manner.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If all relevant information is presented in the user interface, then information completeness is improved, but interface complexity and user overload increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments information presentation by using separate visual indicators for different service features (same-day delivery badge, two-day delivery badge, membership indicator, etc.). Each service aspect is visually separated into distinct graphical elements that can be independently processed by users, preventing information overload while maintaining completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a visual dimension to information presentation by using graphical badges and icons overlaid on product images or displayed alongside product details. This transforms text-based service information into visual indicators, allowing users to quickly comprehend multiple service features without reading extensive text descriptions.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If all service features are made accessible, then service availability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to additional interactions required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice availabilityVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary action by automatically determining and displaying service feature indicators before users need to request or search for them. The system proactively identifies which services apply to each product (based on product attributes, user location, membership status) and pre-loads the appropriate visual indicators, so users see all available services immediately without needing to navigate through multiple screens or settings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service by automatically matching products with applicable service features without requiring user input. The backend system autonomously determines service eligibility based on product data, user profiles, and service rules, then presents the results through visual indicators. Users simply view the indicators to understand available services without performing any additional actions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of information

If visual elements are dynamically generated based on multiple data sources, then information relevance is improved, but processing time and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation relevanceVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-processing and storing service feature data in structured formats before they are needed for display. Service eligibility criteria, product attributes, and user profiles are pre-analyzed and cached, allowing the system to quickly assemble relevant visual indicators when generating product pages without performing complex real-time computations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary layer (the visual indicator generation system) that sits between the backend service data and the user interface. This intermediary automatically translates complex service data into standardized visual badges and icons, simplifying the final rendering process. The intermediary handles data integration, validation, and formatting, allowing the main system to focus on core business logic while reducing overall processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11755532B2System and methods for pre-populating service data indication on user interface
Publication Date: 2023.09.12 COUPANG CORP
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AI summary

A method for generating graphic display interface, comprising: receiving an request to generate a graphic display interface comprising at least a client ID; generating a plurality of graphic data structures based on at least one of the request or a priority list, each of the graphic data structures corresponding to a identifier; associating for each of the graphic data structures, an item graphic; tagging each of the graphic data structures with one or more tags, the tagging comprises: determine that the client ID matches at least one member ID; and determine, for each of the graphic data structures, that the associated identifier has a first status, and tagging the graphic data structures with a first tag upon the determination; and associating for each of the graphic data structures based on the associated tags, one of a plurality of service graphics; and generating instruction for the graphic display interface.