Preview Overlay for Enterprise Object Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Navigating and interacting with systems that store many objects is cumbersome due to time-consuming processes of viewing objects, selecting menu items, and locating relevant actions or information, especially in large databases with slow data transfer rates.
Innovation Solution
A system that displays a preview overlay with a dynamically determined action list, allowing users to preview object content and perform actions directly from the overlay, with content and action lists dependent on user roles, object states, and permissions, facilitating quicker access and interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the system displays complete object information and full menus for each object, then users can access all available information and actions, but navigation time and interaction time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the information presentation into two parts: a compact preview showing essential object information and a separate detailed view containing complete information. The preview panel displays key attributes and a truncated action list, allowing users to quickly assess objects without loading full details. This segmentation reduces navigation time while preserving information accessibility when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the most critical information elements from the complete object data and presents them in the preview panel. This includes key object attributes, a summary description, and a selected subset of actions. By taking out only the essential elements for quick viewing, the system reduces the time required to scan and evaluate objects while maintaining access to complete information through the detailed view.
2Loss of information
If the system loads complete object data from the database for each viewing operation, then all information is available for user interaction, but data transfer time increases due to large database size and slow network rates
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and displays only the essential object attributes and a subset of actions in the preview panel, rather than loading complete object data. This extraction approach significantly reduces the amount of data transferred from the database to the client, decreasing data transfer time while maintaining data completeness for operations that require full information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary processing of object data on the server side before transmission, pre-selecting and formatting only the necessary information for preview display. This preliminary action reduces the data volume that needs to be transferred over the network, addressing the contradiction between data completeness and transfer time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system displays comprehensive menus and action lists for each object, then users can access all available actions, but locating relevant actions becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by displaying different amounts of information in different interface regions. The preview panel shows a condensed view with essential actions, while the detailed view provides the complete action list. This localized differentiation allows users to quickly locate relevant actions in the preview without overwhelming them with all available options, improving ease of operation while maintaining action availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The action list is segmented into a preview portion displayed in the compact view and a complete portion available in the detailed view. The preview shows frequently used or most relevant actions, allowing users to quickly identify and execute common operations without scanning through the entire action list, thus reducing action location time while preserving full action availability.
4Loss of information
If the system requires users to load complete object pages from directory listings, then all object details are accessible, but the navigation process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the navigation process into a quick preview stage and a detailed viewing stage. The preview panel provides immediate access to essential object information and key actions without requiring full page loads, improving navigation ease. When users need complete object details, they can access the detailed view, ensuring object detail accessibility is maintained.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary display of object information in the preview panel before the user initiates a full page load. This preliminary action allows users to quickly scan and evaluate objects without the time-consuming process of loading complete pages, improving navigation ease while maintaining access to full object details when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
Previewing content included in an enterprise database associated with an enterprise system is disclosed. A first indication is received for an overlay object associated with an object from the enterprise database that is being displayed. an action list is dynamically determined associated with the object being displayed using a first method to retrieve actions from the enterprise system that are associated with the object being displayed. The action list is provided to the overlay object. Content associated with the object is dynamically determined using a second method to retrieve content from the enterprise system. The content is provided to the overlay object. The overlay object is displayed to preview the content included in the enterprise database and to provide the action list.