Unified Collection Folder for Cross-App Resource Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for managing and displaying collected information resources across multiple applications are cumbersome, requiring users to perform multiple steps to access and view their collected items, leading to a complex and time-consuming process.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for displaying information resources that utilize a common collection folder on a designated interface, where key information of collected items is displayed in a recent-to-early order, with options for details display, deletion, and presentation settings, allowing users to view and manage their resources efficiently.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If collected information resources are managed respectively by collection folders in respective applications, then each application can provide personalized management, but the user needs to perform multiple steps to access and view collected items, making the process complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonalized management capabilityVSAvoidaccess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges collection folders from multiple different applications into a single unified common collection folder. This allows users to access all collected information resources from any application through one centralized location, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple applications and their respective collection folders, thus reducing access complexity while maintaining personalized management capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The common collection folder serves as a universal access point for all information resources collected across different applications. It provides a multi-functional interface that can display and manage diverse types of collected content (articles, videos, products, etc.) from various sources in a unified manner, improving ease of operation without sacrificing adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If collected information resources are distributed in multiple applications, then comprehensive collection is achieved, but display of the information resources becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecollection comprehensivenessVSAvoiddisplay time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the display functionality of collection folders from multiple applications into a single common collection folder display interface. This unified display shows all collected information resources in one place, eliminating the need to switch between applications to view different collected items, thus significantly reducing display time while maintaining comprehensive collection capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The common collection folder acts as an intermediary layer between users and the distributed collection folders of various applications. It provides a centralized display interface that aggregates and presents collected resources from multiple sources without requiring users to access each application individually, thereby reducing time loss while preserving comprehensive collection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If users access collected information resources through respective application collection folders, then application-specific management is maintained, but the navigation process requires multiple steps including clicking application icon, entering personal home page, and accessing collection folder

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication-specific managementVSAvoidnavigation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the navigation paths of multiple applications into a single direct access path to the common collection folder. Instead of requiring users to navigate through application icons, personal home pages, and individual collection folders, the system provides direct access to the unified common collection folder, significantly simplifying navigation complexity while preserving application-specific management capabilities through the underlying architecture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP3407216B1Method and device for displaying information resource, and computer readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2021.10.27 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a method and a device for displaying an information resource, and a computer readable storage medium, which pertains to the field of internet technology. The method includes storing, in a common collection folder, key information of collected information resources derived from one or more applications, wherein the collected information resources are collected by a user; when switching to a designated interface, acquiring a first set of the key information of a preset number of items of the collected information resources; and displaying the first set of the key information on the designated interface. In the present invention, since displaying the information resources gathered and stored in the common collection folder on the designated interface is realized, a certain item of information resource may be viewed conveniently and quickly, without performing complex operation of multiple steps. Thus, it may provide a quick and highly efficient entrance for subsequent viewing process, which is more intelligent.