Video Playback Search Entry for Faster Object Result Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing e-commerce applications face challenges in meeting diverse interactive function requirements to enhance user experience, particularly in information display methods and content related to user interaction.

Innovation Solution

An interaction method and apparatus that displays a video playback page associated with a target object, triggering a search result display or guidance page upon user operation, facilitating quick access to related search results through minimal user interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional search interfaces are used in e-commerce applications, then users can access search results, but the number of operational steps is large and search efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesearch efficiencyVSAvoidtime for search operations
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the search interface to automatically display search result pages or related content pages in response to preset trigger conditions during video playback. The system proactively prepares and presents search results before users need to actively search, reducing the operational steps required and saving time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses an intermediary mechanism where the video playback interface acts as a mediator between the user and the search function. By integrating search trigger conditions directly into the video playback page, the system creates a seamless transition from video viewing to search result display, eliminating the need for users to navigate through multiple separate interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If multiple operational steps are required for search, then users can perform comprehensive searches, but the ease of operation is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of search operationVSAvoidcomplexity of search interface
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the search function from the traditional separate search interface and integrates it directly into the video playback page. By taking out the search capability and embedding it within the video viewing context, the system simplifies the user interaction flow and reduces the complexity of navigating between different interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies universality by making the video playback page serve multiple functions: both video playback and search result display. The same interface handles both entertainment (video viewing) and information retrieval (search), reducing the need for separate dedicated interfaces and simplifying user operations.

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

3Adaptability or versatility

If direct search result display is implemented, then user experience is enhanced, but the trigger conditions and interaction logic become more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experience adaptabilityVSAvoidcomplexity of interaction logic
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by implementing search result display only in specific local contexts where preset trigger conditions are met during video playback. Rather than making the entire interface complex, the system adds search functionality only where and when needed, maintaining simplicity in other areas while enhancing user experience in relevant contexts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP4722878A1Interaction method and apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.04.08 BEIJING YOUZHUJU NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure relates to an interaction method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method includes: displaying a video playback page, where the video playback page is used for playing a target video, and the target video is associated with a target object; displaying a target object search result display page and/or a guidance page if first operation information on the video playback page by a user satisfies a preset trigger condition and a target object search instruction is collected, where the guidance page includes search prompt information, and the search prompt information is used for showing an entry into the target object search result display page; and the target object search result display page is used for displaying search results related to the target object, which is essentially to provide a method for assisting the user in quickly finding search results related to the target object according to needs of the user.