Ring-Shaped UI Segments for Multi-Account Interaction Comparison

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing user interface technologies inefficiently present interaction data across multiple accounts and time frames, requiring users to navigate through separate UIs and manually combine data for insights, leading to resource wastage.

Innovation Solution

A ring-shaped user interface element that visually compares interaction data across time frames using segments with widths and lengths based on total and average interaction amounts, conserving computing resources by aggregating and depicting data sets efficiently.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If users navigate through separate UIs to view interaction data for multiple accounts and time frames, then users can access detailed information, but users experience increased time consumption and operational complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteraction data accessibilityVSAvoidtime to navigate and combine data

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple interaction data sets from different accounts and time frames into a single ring-shaped visualization. The ring displays aggregated interaction amounts across multiple accounts, with segments representing different time frames, allowing users to view comprehensive data without navigating through separate interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms traditional linear or tabular data presentation into a radial ring-shaped interface. This dimensional change allows multiple data dimensions (accounts, time frames, interaction amounts) to be simultaneously visualized in a compact circular layout, improving information density and accessibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If users manually combine interaction data from multiple sources, then users can create custom insights, but users experience increased operational complexity and resource consumption

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustom insight creationVSAvoidinterface complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The ring-shaped interface is divided into segments representing different time frames or account categories. Each segment can be independently analyzed or selected, allowing users to focus on specific portions of the data while maintaining an overview of the complete data set, thus reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The ring-shaped user interface element serves multiple functions simultaneously: it displays aggregated interaction amounts, compares different time frames, identifies trends, and allows drill-down into specific accounts or periods. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate tools or manual data combination processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Loss of information

If traditional UI elements are used to display interaction data across multiple accounts, then data can be presented, but computing resources are wasted due to inefficient data aggregation and display

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteraction data visualizationVSAvoidcomputing resource consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges interaction data from multiple accounts and time frames into a single aggregated data structure before rendering. This eliminates redundant data retrieval and processing operations that would occur with separate UI elements, reducing computing resource consumption while maintaining complete information visibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12481413B2Presentation and control of user interaction with a ring-shaped user interface element

Publication Date: 2025.11.25 CAPITAL ONE SERVICES LLC

AI summary

In some implementations, a system may receive interaction data indicating an interaction time and amount. The system may categorize the interaction in a category of a plurality of categories. For each category, the system may compare a total category amount with an average category amount. The system may determine, for each category, a proportion of the total category amount relative to a total account amount. The system may transmit, to a user device, user interface data associated with a ring-shaped user interface element that includes a plurality of segments corresponding to the plurality of categories. The user interface data indicates a width of a particular segment that is based on the comparison of the total category amount for a corresponding category with the average category amount, and an arc length that is based on the proportion of the total category amount for the corresponding category to the total account amount.