Widget Search List Provider Segmentation for TV Content Discovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in easily searching and accessing diverse widgets provided by various content providers on Internet-connected TVs, as existing methods do not efficiently categorize or display widgets by provider, making it hard for users to find relevant content.
Innovation Solution
A method and TV system that searches for widgets related to a specific keyword across multiple content providers, classifies and displays them by provider, allowing users to select and display widgets from different providers on the same subject, using a widget search list with images, and receives content information from corresponding applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If widgets from multiple content providers are displayed without categorization, then the quantity of available widgets increases, but the ease of operation deteriorates as users cannot easily find relevant widgets
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments widgets by content provider, creating distinct categories for each provider's widgets. This segmentation allows users to easily locate widgets from specific providers while maintaining access to the full variety of widgets across all providers, thus resolving the contradiction between quantity and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension of organization by content provider alongside the traditional widget display. This additional categorical dimension enables users to navigate and search widgets more efficiently without reducing the overall quantity of available widgets, effectively solving the information overload problem.
2Ease of operation
If widgets are categorized and displayed by content provider, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases due to additional classification mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements segmentation by content provider as a straightforward organizational approach. This segmentation is achieved through basic software categorization and display logic that groups widgets by their source, providing ease of operation without requiring complex management infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a universal widget management framework that can handle multiple content providers and widget types through a single standardized interface. This multi-functional approach simplifies the system architecture by using consistent methods for categorization, display, and user interaction across different providers, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If diverse types of widgets are provided from multiple content providers, then the adaptability improves, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring increases due to the variety of widget types and providers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the diverse widget ecosystem by content provider, creating organized categories that make it easier to detect and locate specific widgets. This segmentation reduces the search space and cognitive load on users, allowing them to efficiently find relevant widgets among the diverse variety provided by multiple content providers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a content provider dimension to the widget display organization, creating a two-dimensional navigation structure (widget type × content provider). This additional dimension facilitates easier detection and measurement of relevant widgets by providing multiple pathways for users to locate desired content amidst the diversity of available widgets.
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AI summary
A method for providing widgets and a TV using the same are disclosed. The method for providing widgets includes searching for widgets related to a certain keyword or a broadcast program among widgets provided by a plurality of content providers, and displaying the searched widgets on a widget search list classified according to content provider. A user can thereby search for and use the widgets provided from various content providers more easily.