TW201541336A - Methods and systems for intuitive data filtering, and related computer program products - Google Patents

Abstract

Methods and systems for intuitively searching associated data items are provided. All or a part of data items are displayed in a user interface. A selection corresponding to a specific data item from the data items is received. In some embodiments, the selection is received via a touch-sensitive screen. A filtering process for the data items is performed according to the selected data item to obtain at least one filtered data item. The filtered data item is displayed in the user interface. In some embodiments, other than the filtered data item, the remaining data items are excluded from presenting in the user interface.

Description

Intuitive data item screening method and system, and computer thereof Program product

The invention relates to a method and system for screening data items, and particularly relates to a method and system for screening and displaying data items through an intuitive method.

In recent years, portable devices, such as smart phones or notebook computers, have become more sophisticated and powerful. For example, a portable device can have network connectivity. Users can use the portable device to connect to the Internet anytime and anywhere to browse the Internet and conduct related applications and services through the network. Thanks to the convenience of these devices and their functions, these devices have become one of the must-have items for modern people, and they are frequently used in life anytime and anywhere.

With the popularity of smart phone network communication applications, users can perform network communication applications on smart phones to communicate with friends online. In general, users can enter text messages or record a voice message to a specific friend, or a group of members. A specific friend or group member can read this text message or voice message immediately or when they are available. In some cases, whether the message is received by another user's electronic device or by the user's own electronic device, when the user's electronic device has a large amount of information and wants to query a specific associated message, the user must Search in a large number of messages to get relevant information. On the other hand, communication via e-mail has become a daily necessity for modern people. Similarly, a user may have a large amount of email messages in the electronic device. When a user wants to find a particular email message from a large number of messages, the corresponding retrieval operation is very irritating.

Conventionally, the retrieval of the corresponding message can be done through keyword retrieval. In keyword search, the user must decide the keyword and enter the keyword in a specific interface or field to start the relevant program. Because the accuracy of the search job depends on the keyword decision The key operation is complicated and inconvenient for the user to perform additional operations on the interface or field. In addition, some applications can provide a screening mechanism to filter related data. For example, an email application can provide a screening mechanism to filter out messages sent by a particular sender. However, the implementation of this screening mechanism also requires additional operation by the user for the interface or field, and the related operation system is very inefficient.

On the other hand, users often want to follow the processing mode of their usual behavior, in other words, the user expects to complete the related work intuitively. However, conventional screening mechanisms are defined rules that require the user to learn and follow to complete the assignment. For the user, the conventional mechanism does not meet the intuitive operation requirements of the user. Providing relevant information about a specific target through an intuitive screening mechanism will become a positive desire of the user.

In view of this, the present invention provides an intuitive method and system for screening data items, wherein a user can filter and display data items through an intuitive manner, thereby increasing the efficiency and applicability of the screening operation.

An intuitive method for screening data items according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, some or all of the plurality of data items are displayed in a user interface. Receive one of a specific data item in the corresponding data item. Performing a screening operation on the data item according to the selected specific data item, thereby obtaining at least one related data item in the data item, and displaying the related data item in the user interface.

An intuitive data item screening system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit, a display unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit includes a plurality of data items. The display unit displays some or all of the data items through a user interface. The processing unit receives one of the specific data items in the corresponding data item, and performs a screening operation on the data item according to the selected specific data item, thereby obtaining at least one related data item. The processing unit displays the related data item in the user interface through the display unit.

In some embodiments, data items other than the associated material items are not displayed in the user interface.

In some embodiments, the data item can be displayed through a touch screen, and the selection of the corresponding specific data item is received through the touch screen.

In some embodiments, the screening operation may be performed on the data item based on a location selected on a particular data item. In some embodiments, an illustration of the corresponding plurality of screening conditions can be displayed on a particular data item. A specific screening condition is determined according to the selected location selected on the specific data item, and the screening operation is performed on the data item according to the specific screening condition.

In some embodiments, the associated profile item can be moved in the user interface to cause the associated profile item to be closer to the particular profile item.

In some embodiments, the electronic device can execute a network communication application, and the data item includes communication messages of respective individual users. In some embodiments, the data item includes at least one of the first communication message received by the electronic device via a network routing device and the second communication message generated by the electronic device.

The above method of the present invention can exist in a coded manner. When the code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes the means for practicing the invention.

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims appended claims

100‧‧‧Intuitive Data Project Screening System

110‧‧‧Display unit

120‧‧‧ storage unit

122‧‧‧Information items

130‧‧‧Processing unit

S210, S220, S230, S240‧‧‧ steps

S410, S420, S430, S440‧‧ steps

300, 500‧‧‧ electronic devices

C31, C32, C33, C34, C35, C36, C37, C51, C52, C53, C54‧‧‧ communication messages

ICA1, ICA2‧‧‧Information Container

F‧‧‧ finger

1 is a schematic diagram showing an intuitional data item screening system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing an intuitive method of screening data items in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3B are schematic diagrams showing examples of intuitional data item screening in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing an intuitive method of screening data items in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

5A and 5B are schematic diagrams showing examples of intuitional data item screening in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

6A and 6B are schematic diagrams showing intuitional data items according to an embodiment of the present invention. Screening examples.

Figure 1 shows an intuitive data item screening system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The intuitive data item screening system 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device such as a personal computer or a mobile device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, and a notebook computer. The data item screening system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes at least a display unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a processing unit 130. The display unit 110 can display related materials such as images, interfaces, and/or materials. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the display unit 110 can be a touch screen. Users can directly input relevant data to the electronic device through the touch screen. The storage unit 120 can include a plurality of data items 122. In some embodiments, the data item 122 can be data within the electronic device. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the electronic device can execute a network communication application, and the data item 122 can include communication messages of respective individual users. It is to be noted that, in some embodiments, the data item 122 may include communication information received by the electronic device through the network for routing by other electronic devices, and/or communication messages generated by the electronic device itself. The display unit 110 can display all or a portion of the data item 122 and/or one of the corresponding data items 122 on behalf of the icon through a user interface. It should be noted that in some embodiments, an information container may be included in the communication message. A user in a communication group can collectively edit the content and/or the status of the information container. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the information container can correspond to a particular job. In some embodiments, the information container can have an identification material. In some embodiments, the identification data of the corresponding information container may be generated in advance or when the information container is selected. Identification data can be used to correlate information containers of different states. The processing unit 130 can perform the intuitive data item screening method of the present invention, which will be described later.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the intuitive data item screening system according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a network connection unit (not shown in FIG. 1) for connecting to a network, such as a cable. Internet, telecommunications networks, and/or wireless networks such as Bluetooth networks, Wi-Fi networks, and more. The electronic device can have a network connection capability by means of a network connection unit. As previously mentioned, the data item 122 can include communication messages for respective individual users. Among them, corresponding Individual users' electronic devices can be installed with a network communication application. Users can use their own electronic devices to generate communication messages for network communication.

Figure 2 shows an intuitive method of screening data items in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The intuitive data item screening method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to an electronic device such as a personal computer or a mobile device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, and a notebook computer.

First, in step S210, some or all of the data items are displayed in a user interface. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the data item may be data within the electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device can execute a network communication application, and the data item can include communication messages of respective individual users. It is to be noted that in some embodiments, the data item may include a communication message that the electronic device receives through the network to the other electronic device, and/or a communication message generated by the electronic device itself. Additionally, in some embodiments, an information container can be included in the communication message. A user in a communication group can collectively edit the content and/or the status of the information container. In step S220, one of the specific data items in the corresponding data item is selected for selection. It should be noted that in some embodiments, when the data item is displayed through a touch screen, the selection of the corresponding specific data item can be received through the touch screen. Next, in step S230, a screening operation is performed on the data item according to the selected specific data item, thereby obtaining at least one related data item in the data item. It is reminded that, in some embodiments, each data item may include at least one attribute data, and the screening job may be performed according to the attribute data. Then, in step S240, the obtained related data item is displayed in the user interface.

It is worth noting that in some embodiments, data items other than the associated material items will not be displayed in the user interface. Moreover, in some embodiments, the location of the associated profile item in the user interface can be moved such that the associated profile item approaches the selected particular profile item.

3A and 3B are schematic diagrams showing examples of intuitional data item screening in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The plurality of data items are displayed in one of the user interfaces of the touch screen of the electronic device 300. The data items include communication messages C31, C34, C35 and C37 sent by user A, communication message C32 sent by user C, and communication messages C33 and C36 sent by user B, as shown in Fig. 3A. At this point, user B can use the finger F selects the communication message C34 through the touch screen. After the communication message C34 is selected, the screening operation of the corresponding data item can be performed according to the selected communication message C34. In this example, the attribute data of the corresponding communication message C34 can be "user A". Therefore, the foregoing screening operation can set the communication message sent by the corresponding user A as the related data item, and display the related data items, such as the communication messages C31, C34, C35 and C37, in the user interface. It is reminded that in this example, data items other than the associated data items, such as communication messages C32, C33, and C36, will be undisplayed in the user interface. As previously mentioned, the location of the associated profile item in the user interface can be moved such that the associated profile item approaches the selected particular profile item. In this example, communication messages C31 and C37 will be moved closer to communication message C34 as shown in FIG. 3B.

Figure 4 shows an intuitive method of screening data items in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The intuitive data item screening method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to an electronic device such as a personal computer or a mobile device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, and a notebook computer.

First, in step S410, some or all of the data items are displayed in a user interface. Similarly, in some embodiments, the data item can be data within the electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device can execute a network communication application, and the data item can include communication messages of respective individual users. It is to be noted that in some embodiments, the data item may include a communication message that the electronic device receives through the network to the other electronic device, and/or a communication message generated by the electronic device itself. Additionally, in some embodiments, an information container can be included in the communication message. A user in a communication group can collectively edit the content and/or the status of the information container. In step S420, one of the specific data items in the corresponding data item is selected for selection. It should be noted that in some embodiments, when the data item is displayed through a touch screen, the selection of the corresponding specific data item can be received through the touch screen. Next, in step S430, a screening operation is performed on the data item according to the selected location on the specific data item, thereby obtaining at least one related data item in the data item. It is reminded that in some embodiments, a representative icon of the corresponding individual data item may be displayed in the user interface. A plurality of regions may be defined in the representative illustration and each region may have a corresponding one of the screening conditions. The corresponding screening conditions can be determined according to the selected position of the user on the representative icon of the corresponding specific data item, and the screening condition can be used for the screening operation. In addition, in some real In the example, the representative of the corresponding data item icon may display a graphical representation of the corresponding plural screening conditions. The selected location of the user on the representative icon of the corresponding specific data item may determine one of the foregoing screening conditions, and the screening operation is performed on the data item according to the specific screening condition. Then, in step S440, the obtained related data item is displayed in the user interface.

Similarly, in some embodiments, data items other than the associated material items will not be displayed in the user interface. Moreover, in some embodiments, the location of the associated profile item in the user interface can be moved such that the associated profile item approaches the selected particular profile item.

5A and 5B are schematic diagrams showing examples of intuitional data item screening in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The plurality of data items are displayed in one of the user interfaces of the touch screen of the electronic device 500. The data items include communication messages C51 and C52 from user A and communication messages C53 and C54 from user B, as shown in Figure 5A. It is noted that, in this example, the communication message C52 may include an information container ICA1 having a first state, and the communication message C54 may include an information container ICA2 having a second state. Individual users can collectively edit their content and/or status for the information container. It is reminded that the information container ICA1 and the information container ICA2 have different display types. The user can know the information container of the latest state of the information container ICA2 according to the corresponding display type. At this point, the information container ICA1 can no longer be edited. At this time, the user B can select the information container ICA2 through the touch screen by using the finger F. It is reminded that the information container ICA2 can be selected according to the selected position of the finger F on the communication message C54, and the screening condition is determined to be the information container ICA2. After the information container ICA2 is selected, the screening job may set the communication message of the corresponding information container ICA2 as the related data item, and display the related data item, such as the communication message C52 with the information container ICA1, in the user interface. It is reminded that in this example, data items other than the related data items, such as communication messages C51 and C53, will be undisplayed in the user interface. As previously mentioned, the location of the associated profile item in the user interface can be moved such that the associated profile item approaches the selected particular profile item. In this example, communication message C52 will be moved closer to communication message C54 as shown in Figure 5B.

On the other hand, the user B can use the finger F to select the icon of the corresponding user B in the communication message C54 through the touch screen, as shown in FIG. 6A. Similarly, the icon of the corresponding user B can be selected according to the selected position of the finger F on the communication message C54. And decided that the screening criteria is user B. After the user B is selected, the screening job can set the communication message generated by the corresponding user B as the related data item, and display the related data items, such as the communication messages C53 and C54, in the user interface. It is reminded that in this example, data items other than the associated data items, such as communication messages C51 and C52, will be undisplayed in the user interface. As previously mentioned, the location of the associated profile item in the user interface can be moved such that the associated profile item approaches the selected particular profile item. In this example, communication message C53 will be moved closer to communication message C54 as shown in FIG. 6B.

It should be noted that, in the foregoing embodiments, the screening operation is performed according to the selection of a corresponding specific data item or the corresponding selected location. However, in some embodiments, a selection of a corresponding plurality of specific data items or a plurality of selected locations in the same specific data item may be simultaneously received and a screening operation may be performed based on the selections. The reminder is that these choices can be filtered according to different applications and requirements with a logic rule, such as "AND", "OR".

Therefore, through the intuitive method and system for screening data items in this case, users can screen and display data items through intuition, thereby increasing the efficiency and applicability of screening operations.

The method of the invention, or a particular type or portion thereof, may exist in the form of a code. The code may be included in a physical medium such as a floppy disk, a CD, a hard disk, or any other machine readable (such as computer readable) storage medium, or is not limited to an external computer program product, wherein When the code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The code can also be transmitted via some transmission medium, such as a wire or cable, fiber optics, or any transmission type, where the machine becomes part of the program when it is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer. Invented device. When implemented in a general purpose processing unit, the code combination processing unit provides a unique means of operation similar to application specific logic.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

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Claims (10)

An intuitive data item screening method, applicable to an electronic device, comprising the steps of: displaying a part or all of a plurality of data items in a user interface; and receiving one of a specific data item in the corresponding data item; Selecting the specific data item to perform a screening operation on the data items, thereby obtaining at least one related data item of the data items; and displaying the related data item in the user interface. According to the intuitional data item screening method of claim 1, the data items other than the related data items are not displayed in the user interface. The method for screening data items according to the intuition of the scope of the patent application includes the display of the data items through a touch screen and receiving the selection of the particular data item through the touch screen. According to the intuitional data item screening method of claim 1 of the patent application scope, the screening operation is further performed on the data items according to the selected location on the specific data item. According to the intuitional data item screening method of claim 4, the method further includes the following steps: displaying a graphical representation of the corresponding plural screening condition on the specific data item; determining the selected location on the specific data item according to the selection One of the screening conditions specifies a screening condition; and the screening operation is performed on the data items according to the specific screening condition. The method for screening data items according to the intuition of claim 1 further includes moving the related data item in the user interface to cause the related data item to approach the specific data item. According to the intuitional data item screening method of claim 1, wherein the electronic device further executes a network communication application, and the data items include communication messages of respective individual users. According to the intuitional data item screening method of claim 7, wherein the data item includes at least one electronic communication device receiving a first communication message through a network routing, and generating one of the electronic communication devices The second communication message. An intuitive data item screening system for an electronic device, comprising: a storage unit comprising a plurality of data items; a display unit for displaying a part or all of the data items through a user interface; and a processing a unit for receiving one of a specific data item in the corresponding data item, performing a screening operation on the data item according to the selected specific data item, thereby obtaining at least one related data item, and the related data item Displayed in the user interface through the display unit. A computer program product for loading and executing a data item screening method by a machine, the computer program product comprising: a first code for displaying a part or all of the plurality of materials in a user interface project; a second code for receiving one of a specific data item in the corresponding data item; a third code for performing a screening operation on the data item according to the selected specific data item, thereby obtaining At least one associated data item; and a fourth code for displaying the associated data item in the user interface.