Relational UI Element for Dual Parameter Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of selecting shipping options in e-commerce, including varying providers and services, leads to a non-transparent and user-unfriendly process for customers, often resulting in dissatisfaction or abandoned purchases due to the difficulty in choosing the ideal shipping solution.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing a relational UI element that allows users to select values of two different parameters, such as shipping time and costs, through a single interface, where states of the UI element are associated with specific values, enabling users to easily choose optimal options without comparing individual options directly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple shipping options from different providers are offered, then the variety and completeness of shipping solutions increase, but the selection process becomes more complex and user-unfriendly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple shipping parameters (delivery time, cost, provider) into a single unified selection interface. Instead of presenting users with separate selections for each parameter, the system merges these dimensions into one coherent view where users can evaluate and select shipping options based on all parameters simultaneously, thereby reducing selection complexity while maintaining solution variety
Solution Approach 2:
The selection interface is designed to handle multiple shipping providers and various shipping parameters through a single universal mechanism. The system provides a multi-functional selection tool that can display and filter options across different providers (DHL, UPS, FedEx, DPD), different service types (express, parcel, CO2 neutral), and different parameter combinations, eliminating the need for separate selection processes for each provider or parameter
2Loss of information
If detailed shipping parameters and options are displayed, then the transparency and information completeness improve, but the user interface becomes more complex and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display of shipping information by organizing it into distinct, clearly defined parameters (delivery time, cost, provider, service type). Each parameter is presented in a separate, easily identifiable section or column, allowing users to quickly scan and comprehend different aspects of shipping options without being overwhelmed by a wall of unstructured information
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the presentation of shipping parameters based on user needs and context. It transforms complex shipping data into simplified parameter comparisons, allowing users to view and filter options by different parameter combinations (e.g., sorting by delivery time, filtering by cost range, or prioritizing specific providers), thereby maintaining information transparency while adapting the interface complexity to user preferences
3Reliability
If customers are presented with individual shipping options requiring direct comparison, then the completeness of option evaluation improves, but the time and effort required for selection increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary filtering and organization of shipping options based on common customer criteria before presenting the full list to users. It pre-sorts options by delivery time, pre-filters by cost ranges, or pre-highlights recommended options based on purchase characteristics, allowing customers to immediately see the most relevant options without having to manually compare all available choices, thereby reducing selection time while maintaining evaluation completeness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms that adapt the presentation of shipping options based on user interactions. As users filter, sort, or select certain parameters, the system provides immediate feedback by reorganizing the options list, highlighting the best matches, or providing comparative summaries, enabling users to quickly assess options without exhaustive manual comparison while ensuring they have complete information for their decision
Data Source
AI summary
A method performed by one or more apparatuses is provided. The method comprises: obtaining information on a manipulation of a UI element performed by a user, wherein the UI element has a plurality of states allowing for a selection of one of the states by the user, a first state of the UI element being associated with a first value, the value being a value of a first parameter, and a second state of the UI element being associated with a second value, the second value being a value of a second parameter different from the first parameter. The method further comprises selecting a dataset from a set of datasets at least based on the obtained information, some or all of the datasets of the set of datasets associating a value of the first parameter with a value of the second parameter, and providing information on said selected dataset.