Information Aggregation for Task Logs and Comments

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Solution Overview

Problem

In project management tools, users face inefficiency when viewing logs and comments related to tasks as they are typically displayed on different pages, requiring frequent page switching, which hampers the reading efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method and electronic device configuration that aggregates and displays current and historical operation information based on a degree of matching between the two, allowing for concurrent display without the need for page switching by determining and utilizing matching criteria such as operator identifiers, operation types, and objects to merge or adjust the display of redundant or consecutive information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If logs and comments are displayed on different pages, then information organization is clear, but user reading efficiency deteriorates due to frequent page switching

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation organizationVSAvoidreading efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges logs and comments into a single unified display page, allowing both types of information to be viewed simultaneously without page switching. This combines previously separate information streams into one integrated view, resolving the contradiction between clear organization and reading efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a new dimension for information organization by displaying logs and comments in a multi-dimensional layout on the same page, using spatial arrangement (e.g., side-by-side panels, stacked sections) rather than sequential page navigation, thus maintaining organization while eliminating page switches.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Loss of time

If all operation information is displayed on a single page, then reading efficiency improves, but space utilization deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereading efficiencyVSAvoidspace utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the single display page into multiple functional regions or panels, with dedicated areas for logs, comments, and other operation information. This segmentation allows comprehensive information display while maintaining efficient space utilization through structured layout.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic display characteristics where the layout, size, and visibility of different information sections can be adjusted based on content volume, user preferences, or interaction context, allowing the interface to adaptively optimize space utilization while maintaining reading efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Loss of information

If redundant operation information is displayed, then information completeness is maintained, but display complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoiddisplay complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by selectively displaying only relevant operation information based on user role, task context, or information importance, rather than showing all possible logs and comments. This reduces display complexity while maintaining completeness of essential information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses copying techniques by creating condensed or summarized representations of operation information (e.g., log summaries, comment previews) that capture essential content without replicating full detail, thereby reducing display complexity while preserving information completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS11474993B2Method for aggregating information, electronic device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2022.10.18 BEIJING DAJIA INTERNET INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure can provide a method for aggregating information, and an electronic device, relating to the field of electronic device technologies. The method includes: obtaining first information generated by a current operation on a task; obtaining second information generated by a historical operation on the task; and aggregating and displaying the first information and the second information based on a degree of matching between the first information and the second information.