Relevancy Radar for Search Result Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current search engines do not adequately consider user context or intent when displaying search results, relying on single score-based ranking systems that fail to provide intuitive navigation and clarity on the relevance of search results.
Innovation Solution
The use of radar charts, known as relevancy radars, to visually represent search results with multiple criteria such as score, popularity, accuracy, and freshness, allowing users to customize and understand the context of each result more effectively, with color coding to quickly convey the quality of search results.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional search engines use single score-based ranking systems, then the ranking process is simple and fast, but the user cannot intuitively understand the relevance and context of search results
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the traditional one-dimensional score-based ranking into a multi-dimensional radar chart display. Each criterion (relevance, authority, freshness, popularity) becomes a separate dimension represented as a spoke in the radar chart, allowing users to visually perceive multiple aspects of search result quality simultaneously rather than through a single scalar value.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs color coding in the radar chart display to convey the quality and relevance of search results. Different color schemes represent different levels of relevance or criterion satisfaction, enabling users to quickly assess search result quality through visual color cues without requiring detailed analysis of numerical scores.
2Loss of information
If search engines display detailed information about multiple criteria for each result, then users can understand result quality better, but the display becomes cluttered and less intuitive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates multiple quality criteria into a two-dimensional radar chart visualization rather than displaying them as separate numerical values or text descriptions. This dimensional transformation allows users to grasp multiple criteria at a glance through the geometric shape and area of the radar chart, maintaining information completeness while improving navigational ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses color encoding to represent different quality levels and criterion weights in the radar chart. Users can quickly understand result quality through color intensity and hue variations without needing to read detailed numerical data, thus preserving information while simplifying user interaction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If search engines allow users to customize search criteria and weights, then the search results can be tailored to user needs, but the system complexity and configuration time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic radar charts that can be customized by users through simple interactions. Users can adjust the weight of different criteria (relevance, authority, freshness, popularity) and the system dynamically regenerates the radar chart visualization to reflect these preferences, allowing flexible adaptation without requiring complex configuration procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows users to modify search parameters such as criterion weights and thresholds, which directly change the shape and interpretation of the radar chart. The system responds to parameter changes by automatically updating the visualization, enabling users to tailor search results to their specific needs while the system manages the complexity of parameter interactions.
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AI summary
A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for displaying search results are disclosed. In an embodiment, this may comprise receiving search results, receiving information about search result scores according to a plurality of criteria, creating a star in the radar chart based on the search result scores, coloring the star based on the search result scores, and displaying the radar chart. Different weight may be given to each search result score. Multiple search results may be displayed in one radar chart, or multiple radar charts may be used. Color intensity and hue may be used to represent difference in the search result scores.