Priority Controlled Display for Information Element Formatting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user interfaces often fail to adequately present information to users when the display area is constrained, as they do not prioritize critical information effectively, requiring users to take additional actions to view high-priority data.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a priority-controlled display system that determines and formats information elements based on priority, allowing high-priority information to be displayed prominently, such as with increased column width, different font or color, and potentially in a separate window, within a user interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If information is displayed based solely on program dictates with fixed window constraints, then the display area is efficiently utilized, but the user cannot readily identify high-priority information without taking additional actions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning different visual characteristics to different regions of the display based on information priority. High-priority information elements are formatted with distinct properties (such as bold formatting, different colors, or larger fonts) compared to low-priority elements, allowing users to quickly identify important information without additional actions. This resolves the contradiction by making priority identification intuitive while maintaining a relatively simple overall display structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically determining and applying priority-based formatting to information elements before they are displayed to the user. The program analyzes the information, assigns priority levels, and formats the display accordingly in advance, so that when the user views the information, high-priority elements are already visually distinguished. This eliminates the need for users to take additional actions to identify important information.
2Productivity
If the display area is constrained to a fixed window, then the interface maintains a stable layout, but it becomes difficult to display complete high-priority information without requiring user adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-determining which information elements have high priority and proactively formatting them for optimal visibility within the fixed window constraints. This may include automatically adjusting the positioning, size, or visual emphasis of high-priority elements before display, ensuring they are immediately recognizable without requiring users to perform additional actions such as scrolling, resizing, or filtering.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by applying distinct visual characteristics to high-priority information elements within the fixed window. This could involve using different font weights, colors, sizes, or background highlights for high-priority elements compared to standard elements, allowing efficient information display while maintaining the fixed window layout. Users can quickly identify and access critical information without interacting with the interface.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for priority-controlled displays. In one aspect, the information elements are received at a user interface. Priorities are determined for the information elements. The information elements and determined priorities are then provided to the user interface. The priorities include a first priority representing one of the information elements with a higher priority, the information element having the first priority formatted to display the information element with higher priority when compared to another information element having a lower determined priority than the first priority.