Visual Marker System for Data String Localization Testing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data string testing systems lack an efficient method to visually differentiate between strings that are ready for localization testing, making it difficult for users to identify which strings require testing.

Innovation Solution

A data string test system that uses a color-coding or visual marker system to indicate the localization test status of data strings, overlaying the marker on the string to quickly identify readiness for testing, based on change and localization status calculations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a data string testing system is implemented without visual markers, then the system structure remains simple, but users cannot efficiently identify which strings are ready for testing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of identifying test-ready stringsVSAvoidcomplexity of testing system

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies color-coding to data strings based on their testing status. Strings that are ready for testing are displayed in one color (e.g., green), while strings awaiting testing or in progress are displayed in different colors (e.g., yellow or red). This visual differentiation allows users to quickly identify which strings need attention without complex interfaces or additional tools.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

2Productivity

If manual checking of localization status is required, then the system remains simple, but time efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetesting efficiencyVSAvoidtime to identify test-ready strings

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The testing system automatically determines the localization status of each data string and applies appropriate visual markers without requiring manual intervention. The system self-updates the status indicators based on translation completion, review status, and testing readiness, eliminating the need for users to manually check each string's status.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides real-time visual feedback to users about the testing status of each data string. As strings are translated, reviewed, or tested, their visual markers automatically update to reflect the current status, giving users immediate feedback without requiring them to query or check each string individually.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If visual markers are applied to all data strings, then identification efficiency improves, but information display clarity deteriorates due to visual clutter

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestring identification speedVSAvoidclarity of string content

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies visual markers selectively based on the specific status of each data string rather than uniformly to all strings. Only strings with specific status characteristics receive particular visual treatments, allowing users to quickly scan and identify relevant strings while maintaining clarity for strings that do not require immediate attention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS10216727B2Visually differentiating strings for testing

Publication Date: 2019.02.26 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

AI summary

In one embodiment, a data string test system may use a color-coding system, or other visual marker, to indicate which data strings are ready for testing. The data string test system may calculate a localization test status of a data string. The data string test system may apply a visual marker of the localization test status of the data string to the data string. The data string test system may present the visual marker and the data string to a user.