Webpage Zoom Ratio Mapping for Mobile Browsing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of mobile terminals face cumbersome webpage browsing due to the need for repeated zooming operations when revisiting the same webpage, as existing methods do not dynamically adjust the default zoom ratio to accommodate different webpages effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that record the zoom ratio for each webpage after a user's zooming operation, allowing for automatic retrieval and application of the stored zoom ratio when the same webpage is revisited, thereby eliminating the need for additional zooming and enhancing the browsing experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the browser uses a fixed default zoom ratio for all webpages, then the browser structure remains simple, but the user experience deteriorates when viewing webpages on mobile terminals with different screen sizes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidbrowser structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The browser performs preliminary actions by automatically zooming webpages according to pre-stored mapping relationships between webpage identifiers and zoom ratios before the user views the content. This eliminates the need for users to manually adjust zoom ratios each time they visit a webpage, improving ease of operation without requiring complex real-time adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the zoom ratio parameter dynamically based on the specific webpage being viewed. By storing and retrieving different zoom ratios for different webpages, the system adapts the display parameters to suit each webpage's characteristics and the mobile terminal's screen size, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and user experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If the browser manually adjusts zoom ratio for each webpage, then the user experience improves, but the browsing operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrowsing operationVSAvoidtime for zooming operations
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The browser performs preliminary actions by pre-storing the optimal zoom ratios for various webpages in a mapping relationship. When a user visits a webpage, the browser automatically retrieves and applies the stored zoom ratio, eliminating the need for manual adjustment and saving the user's time and effort.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The browser serves itself by automatically managing zoom ratios without requiring user intervention. The system autonomously retrieves the appropriate zoom ratio from stored mappings and applies it to the current webpage, making the browsing operation seamless and time-efficient.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If the browser stores mapping relationships for multiple webpages, then the adaptability to different webpages improves, but the memory usage and data structure complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different webpagesVSAvoiddata structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention manages parameter complexity by storing only essential mapping relationships between webpage identifiers and zoom ratios. This lightweight data structure provides high adaptability to different webpages without requiring complex configurations, achieving a balance between versatility and simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9710445B2Webpage display method, device, browser and user terminal
Publication Date: 2017.07.18 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a webpage display method, device, browser and user terminal. The method comprises: after a zooming operation performed by the user on a webpage currently being browsed, recording a mapping relationship between a webpage identifier of the webpage and a zoom ratio of the zooming operation; upon detecting that a webpage requested by the user for browsing matches the webpage identifier, retrieving the recorded zoom ratio corresponding to the webpage identifier; and zooming a size of the webpage requested by the user and displaying the webpage. The technical solution achieves the objective of automatically zooming the webpage to a size suitable for the user's browsing, avoiding the extra zooming operation by the user and improving the user experience of webpage browsing.