Structured Query Interface for Graphical Links in Collaboration Platforms

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional link creation techniques require manual URL entry, are prone to errors, and cannot link to sub-page or sub-document content, consuming computing resources and providing limited information about the target content.

Innovation Solution

A system that generates selectable graphical objects within a content collaboration platform using an object-creation window, allowing users to create links without context switching, by utilizing an expression editor region to formulate structured queries, and displaying query results in real-time, enabling multi-element objects like tables or timelines that redirect to linked content.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional manual URL entry techniques are used, then users can create links, but the process is prone to errors and consumes more time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelink creation accuracyVSAvoidtime to create link

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs automatic URL generation and content retrieval without requiring manual user intervention. When a user selects a graphical object, the system automatically extracts the URL, fetches the target content, and populates the link creation interface, eliminating manual typing and navigation steps while reducing errors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-loads and displays thumbnail previews and metadata about the target content before the user finalizes the link creation. This allows users to verify the correctness of the link target in advance, preventing errors and enabling faster decision-making.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional hyperlink techniques are used, then users can redirect to web-address level content, but cannot link to sub-page or sub-document content

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelinking capabilityVSAvoidcontent information

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the target content into distinct visual segments including thumbnail previews, metadata fields, and navigable elements. This segmentation allows users to see and interact with specific portions of sub-page or sub-document content, enabling precise linking to granular content elements rather than just entire web addresses.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary graphical interface that sits between the user and the target content. This interface displays enriched information about the target content including thumbnails, titles, and descriptive metadata, allowing users to make informed linking decisions and access sub-page content without directly navigating to the source URL.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of information

If traditional hyperlinks are used, then users can redirect to content, but provide sparse information about the linked content

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation about linked contentVSAvoidinterface complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates visual copies of the target content in the form of thumbnail previews and metadata displays within the link creation interface. These copies provide rich information about the linked content without requiring users to navigate away from the current page, maintaining context while delivering comprehensive content information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

4Ease of operation

If users switch applications to navigate through content organizational schemes, then they can find target content, but the process is time-consuming and disrupts workflow

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent navigationVSAvoidtime to navigate content

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges the link creation functionality with the content browsing experience by displaying thumbnail previews and metadata directly within the current application interface. Users can search, filter, and select target content without leaving their workspace, combining navigation and content creation tasks into a single unified workflow.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12461911B2User interface for formulating structured queries and generating graphical objects within a content collaboration platform

Publication Date: 2025.11.04 ATLASSIAN PTY LTD

AI summary

The disclosure is directed to systems and techniques for executing a documentation application displaying a graphical user interface having a content-creation field configured to receive textual input. A link-creation window may be generated, which facilitates browsing content without leaving a current application. Using the disclosed interface, a user can generate a selectable graphical object that links to other content, the selectable graphical object created from within the context of the content-creation field interface.