Intelligent Terminal Multi-Selection Boundary Fill Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing intelligent terminal systems are inconvenient for selecting multiple entries quickly and efficiently, often requiring lengthy operations and prone to misselections when deselecting entries.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method where the intelligent terminal enters a multi-selection mode by user instruction, allowing selection or deselection of entries based on touch point positions, marking all entries between the selected and touch point boundaries as selected or unselected, with options for target entry selection and confirmation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If long pressing operation is performed one by one for each entry, then multiple entries can be selected, but the operation process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the selection process into two distinct phases: first selecting boundary entries individually through long pressing, then automatically filling intermediate entries through a fill operation. This segmentation allows users to quickly define a range by selecting only the start and end entries, rather than manually selecting each entry in between, thereby significantly reducing selection time while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by allowing users to pre-select boundary entries and then automatically populate the intermediate entries through a fill operation. This preliminary selection of boundaries followed by automated filling eliminates the need for manual selection of each intermediate entry, resolving the contradiction between operational simplicity and time efficiency.
2Productivity
If all entries are selected or deselected by one key, then selection is quick, but purposeful deselection of specific entries becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the selection/deselection control into boundary-based operations. Users can select or deselect specific ranges by defining start and end boundaries, then applying fill operations. This segmentation enables both quick bulk operations (by selecting all entries in a range) and precise selective operations (by carefully choosing boundaries), resolving the contradiction between speed and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic control where the selection behavior adapts based on user input. The system can operate in different modes: quick selection of all entries in a range, or precise selection of specific entries, depending on how the user defines the boundary entries and applies the fill operation. This dynamic adaptability resolves the contradiction between productivity and ease of operation.
3Reliability
If repeated operations are performed for deselecting entries, then entries can be deselected, but the process becomes complicated and prone to mis-operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by allowing users to pre-select boundary entries that define the exact range to be filled. This preliminary boundary selection ensures precision before the fill operation executes, eliminating the need for repeated trial-and-error deselection operations. Users can accurately control which entries are selected or deselected by carefully choosing boundaries, thereby improving reliability while reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms that help users verify their selection boundaries before executing the fill operation. The system provides visual feedback showing which entries will be affected, allowing users to adjust their boundary selections if needed. This feedback loop prevents mis-operations and ensures accurate selection/deselection without requiring repeated operations, resolving the contradiction between reliability and operational complexity.
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AI summary
A method and system for quick selection by an intelligent terminal, and an intelligent terminal are provided. The method includes receiving a multi-selection instruction of a user to enter a multi-selection mode, and selecting at least one entry according to the selection of the user; receiving a touch instruction of the user, and obtaining the position of a touch point; and marking all the entries between an entry where the touch point is located and the selected entry as being in a selected state. No need for carrying out a selection operation on entries one by one is realized, thereby being convenient and quick, and not being prone to errors.