Unified Search Interface With Single and Batch Category Search

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users are dissatisfied with the interaction mode and experience of existing platform-based SaaS product search interfaces, which do not align with their search habits oriented towards web scenarios.

Innovation Solution

A search interface is designed with two modes: a first mode for single keyword search and a second mode for batch category search, allowing users to switch between them, featuring a search prompt area for triggering the second mode and a search category input area with multiple keyword input lines.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a unified search interface supports multiple search modes (single keyword and batch category search), then adaptability to different search requirements is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different search requirementsVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The search interface dynamically adapts its structure based on the selected search mode. When batch category search is activated, the interface automatically displays multiple keyword input lines and category selection options; when single keyword search is selected, the interface simplifies to a single input field. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the interface to maintain simplicity while supporting multiple search modes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The search interface is designed as a universal component that can perform multiple search functions through mode switching. By incorporating a search mode selection mechanism, the same interface structure serves both single keyword search and batch category search purposes, eliminating the need for separate interfaces for different search types.

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

2Ease of operation

If the search interface includes a search prompt area and multiple keyword input lines, then ease of operation for batch search is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operation for batch searchVSAvoidinterface element count
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The search interface is segmented into functional areas: a search prompt area that guides user operation, a search mode selection area, and keyword input areas that are dynamically configured. When batch search is selected, multiple keyword input lines are segmented and displayed; when single search is selected, only one input line is shown. This segmentation allows the interface to provide comprehensive functionality while maintaining a clean, organized layout.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The search prompt area provides preliminary guidance to users about the available search modes and operations before they actually perform the search. This preliminary information presentation helps users understand how to use the batch search feature with multiple keyword lines, reducing the learning curve and improving ease of operation without requiring additional interface elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4621600A1Search interface display method and apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.09.24 LEMON INC(GB)
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a search interface display method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: displaying a search interface on a first page, the search interface providing a first search mode and a second search mode, and the search interface comprising a search input region used to input a search keyword; in the first search mode, the search interface also comprises a search prompt region, the search prompt region being used to display a means of triggering the second search mode; in the second search mode, the search input region also comprises a search category input region, the search category input region being used to input a search category; the search input region comprises a plurality of keyword input rows, and each keyword input row is used to input a search keyword. By means of a solution provided in the present disclosure, single search and batch search can be simultaneously supported in a unified search interface, the user interface friendliness is optimized, operation is easy, and search efficiency can be increased.