Information Processing Device Visualizing Target Data Meanings

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current information processing devices lack effective methods to visually represent the meaning of target data in a user-friendly manner, failing to provide clear summaries or categorizations that aid in quick data comprehension.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device with a receiving interface for user instructions to layout figures representing target data meanings, utilizing an analyzer for natural language processing, a semantic figure generator to create graphic representations, and a display controller to show these figures on a display, allowing for customizable layouts and explanations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If visual representations (figures) are generated to represent target data meanings, then data comprehension speed is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata comprehension speedVSAvoidprocessing system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments target data into meaningful components and generates separate visual figures for each component. The controller divides complex data into multiple figures representing different aspects (summary, categorization, relationships), allowing parallel processing and display of individual elements rather than attempting to visualize the entire dataset as one complex structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary figure generation process that translates abstract target data into concrete visual representations. These figures act as intermediaries between the raw data and the user's comprehension, converting complex information structures into intuitive graphical formats that are easier to process and understand.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If multiple types of figures (summary, categorization, layout) are generated, then information completeness is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of target data to identify key characteristics, relationships, and categorization criteria before generating figures. By pre-processing data to extract meaningful patterns and structures, the system prepares information in advance for efficient figure generation, reducing the time required during the actual visualization process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The figure generation process is dynamic and adaptive, adjusting the type and number of figures generated based on the characteristics of the input data. The controller determines which figure types (summary, categorization, layout) are most appropriate for each dataset, generating only the necessary figures rather than a fixed set, thereby optimizing processing time while maintaining information completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11048405B2Information processing device and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2021.06.29 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An information processing device includes: a receiving interface that receives a layout of at least one figure based on an instruction of a user, the at least one figure representing a meaning of at least part of target data based on a meaning obtained from the target data; and a display controller that displays the at least one figure on a display according to the layout received by the receiving interface.