Communication Apparatus Search Deduplication via Merging
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Solution Overview
Problem
When multiple search methods are used to find communication apparatuses, the same apparatus may be detected multiple times, leading to redundant information presentation to the user, which can clutter the display and complicate the selection process.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that searches for communication apparatuses using multiple methods and displays information in a way that combines specification and identification details, indicating the search method used, while avoiding redundant displays of the same apparatus by user selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple search methods are used to search for communication apparatuses, then the completeness of search results is improved, but redundant information is generated when the same apparatus is detected by multiple methods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges search results from multiple search methods by identifying and consolidating duplicate communication apparatuses. The display control unit combines specification information from different search methods into unified display entries, eliminating redundancy while preserving complete search coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and identifies duplicate apparatus information across different search methods using identification information. By separating the identification function from the specification display, the system can detect duplicates and remove redundant entries while maintaining complete search results.
2Loss of information
If all search results from multiple methods are displayed separately, then complete information is provided to the user, but the display becomes cluttered and complicates the selection process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges display entries for the same communication apparatus regardless of which search method detected it. The display control unit presents unified specification information for each unique apparatus, combining data from multiple search methods into clean, non-redundant display entries that simplify user selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the display information into identification information (for deduplication) and specification information (for display). This segmentation allows the system to maintain complete information internally while presenting a simplified, non-redundant view to the user for easier selection.
3Loss of information
If specification information from multiple search methods is displayed for the same apparatus, then comprehensive details are provided, but the user interface becomes complex and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple specification information sources into a single unified display per communication apparatus. The display control unit consolidates details from different search methods, presenting comprehensive information in a simplified format that reduces interface complexity while maintaining detail completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal display format that can accommodate specification information from multiple different search methods. This multi-functional display approach handles various information sources uniformly, reducing interface complexity while preserving comprehensive details for user decision-making.
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AI summary
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a combination of specification information of a communication apparatus and predetermined information indicating a search method used for obtainment of the specification information is displayed by a display method in accordance with a selection by a user from among a plurality of display methods.