Electronic Device Service Provider Display Filtering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing broadcast receivers lack an efficient method to provide users with information about service providers based on regional location, making it difficult for users to select and access subscribed services.
Innovation Solution
A method that sets regional information on electronic devices using user interfaces or location modules, transmits this information to a server, and displays relevant service provider information, enabling users to easily select and access subscribed services by disabling unrelated providers and providing a Pay TV Exclusive Card Object for service details.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all service providers are displayed to users, then users have complete information about available services, but users cannot easily identify and select subscribed services among numerous providers
Solution Approach 1:
The service provider list is segmented into multiple categories including subscribed service providers, service providers in the current region, and other service providers. This segmentation allows users to quickly locate subscribed services without sifting through all available providers, resolving the contradiction between information completeness and selection ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically obtaining user location information and pre-filtering service providers based on subscription status and regional relevance before display. This preliminary filtering prepares the information in advance, allowing users to see only relevant subscribed services first, thus eliminating the need for manual searching through all providers.
2Adaptability or versatility
If service provider information is filtered by region only, then users see relevant local services, but users cannot access information about service providers outside their current region
Solution Approach 1:
The service provider information is segmented into distinct sections: subscribed service providers (which may include regional and non-regional providers), service providers in the current region, and other service providers. This segmentation ensures that regional filtering does not exclude subscribed services from other regions, maintaining both regional relevance and information completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides regional service recommendations while also ensuring subscribed services are prominently displayed regardless of region. The interface adapts to show different types of service provider information based on user needs, making the system universally applicable to both regional discovery and subscribed service access.
3Loss of information
If detailed service provider information is displayed, then users can make informed decisions, but the interface becomes complex and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
Service provider information is segmented into essential display elements showing only key details: service provider name, logo, and basic service description. Additional detailed information is organized into separate expandable sections or categories, allowing users to access comprehensive information without being overwhelmed by cluttered interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary information organization by pre-processing service provider data into structured formats with key information prominently displayed and detailed information systematically categorized. This preliminary organization reduces interface complexity by presenting information in a digestible, hierarchical manner before user interaction.
Data Source
AI summary
A method of providing information about a service provider by using an electronic device displaying contents is described. Information corresponding to first service providers which are able to provide a service to a specific electronic device regardless of a location of the specific electronic device is displayed. The information corresponding to the first service providers is displayed enabled. Information corresponding to second service providers which are able to provide a service to a specific electronic device in a certain region is displayed. The information corresponding to the second service providers is displayed disabled. Regional information of the electronic device is set based on regional information received through a user interface unit or location information obtained by a location information module. The set regional information is transmitted to a server. Information about service providers related to the transmitted regional information and unrelated to the set regional information is received.