Topic Group Interface for Finding Relevant Media Content

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users find it difficult to acquire useful information due to the richness and diversity of media content on the Internet.

Innovation Solution

An interface display method and apparatus that includes displaying a topic group interface trigger control, allowing users to access a topic presentation page showing media content from both group members and out-of-group members, facilitating the acquisition of relevant information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If media content is made rich and diverse on the Internet, then the quantity and variety of content increases, but it becomes difficult for users to acquire useful information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequantity of media contentVSAvoidusefulness of information
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments media content by organizing it into topic groups with hierarchical structures. Content is divided into main topics and sub-topics, allowing users to navigate from broad categories to specific interests. This segmentation transforms the overwhelming sea of content into organized, manageable sections that are easier to search and filter for useful information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces topic groups as intermediary structures between users and media content. These topic groups act as mediators that curate and organize content from multiple sources, including both group members and out-of-group members. The intermediary structure filters and presents content in a way that maintains usefulness while preserving the richness and diversity of the underlying media content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If only group members can post content to a topic group, then content quality from interested users improves, but content diversity from external sources is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent qualityVSAvoidcontent diversity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by allowing different posting permissions for different user types within the same topic group. Group members can post content in all sub-topics, while out-of-group members can post in specific sub-topics they are interested in. This localized permission structure maintains content quality control while enabling diverse content contributions from external sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic content posting rights where permissions are not fixed but adapt based on user status and topic relevance. Out-of-group members can dynamically post content in sub-topics that match their interests, and the system dynamically manages these permissions. This dynamic approach allows content diversity to flourish while maintaining quality standards through the topic group's organizational structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4693004A1Interface display method and apparatus, media content publishing method and apparatus, and media content presentation method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an interface display method and apparatus, a media content posting method and apparatus, and a media content presentation method and apparatus. The interface display method includes: displaying an entry interface, the entry interface including a topic group interface trigger control; in response to a trigger operation for the topic group interface trigger control, displaying a topic presentation page of a topic group corresponding to the topic group interface trigger control; and presenting at least one piece of media content on the topic presentation page, the at least one piece of media content including media content posted by a group member joining in the topic group, and media content posted by an out-of-group member without joining in the topic group.