WO2016184353A1

WO2016184353A1 - Method and device for retrieving locating information in form

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Publication number: WO2016184353A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/081954
Authority: WO
Inventors: 汪晓鸣
Original assignee: 阿里巴巴集团控股有限公司
Priority date: 2015-05-21
Filing date: 2016-05-13
Publication date: 2016-11-24
Also published as: CN106294404A

Abstract

A method and device for retrieving locating information in a form. The method comprises: according to a selection operation of a user on a second symbol associated with a first symbol, acquiring a second display information set associated with the second symbol from a first display information set associated with the first symbol (S401); and displaying an element in the second display information set (S402). Compared with the prior art, in the method, multiple levels of information display sets are set, and a user can conduct screening to acquire the second display information set corresponding to the next level of index information from the first display information set by selecting the second symbol, and can quickly and accurately locate a word to be retrieved by screening large amounts of information level by level using various levels of index information, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of retrieving and locating a lot of information in a form, so that the method can be implemented in software and/or the combination of software and hardware, and has strong expandability.

Description

Method and device for retrieving positioning information in form

The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201510264301.X filed on May 21, 2015, entitled "A Method and Apparatus for Retrieving Location Information in a Form", the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference. In this application.

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of computers, and in particular, to a method and apparatus for retrieving positioning information in a form.

Background technique

With the continuous development of computer technology, the amount of memory of handheld terminals is also growing. The existing search positioning in the form under the touch screen can directly call up the keyboard input method or the handwriting input method through the search box, and input the search information to locate the search result. You can also slide up and down the letter arrangement area on the right side of the screen and touch the selection to locate the search result. For example, when looking for "Yang Moumou" in the touch screen mobile phone address book form, the search box at the upper end of the form interface calls up the input method, and inputs "Yang Moumou" to locate the information such as the communication mode of "Yang Moumou". Because of the need to input all the information, the input method and the typing speed affect the retrieval and positioning speed. If you use the letter arrangement area on the right side, touch the “Y” letter on the right side, and all the information associated with the “Y” letter will appear. When there are too many pieces of information, you need to slide through the touch screen to search for “Yang”. The information item of "some" is difficult to locate quickly and accurately. In summary, the above two methods affect the retrieval speed, or it is difficult to accurately retrieve the positioning.

Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present application to provide a method and apparatus for retrieving positioning information in a form.

According to an aspect of the present application, a method for retrieving positioning information in a form is provided, including:

Obtaining, according to a selection operation of the second symbol associated with the first symbol by the user, a second display information set associated with the second symbol from a first display information set associated with the first symbol;

Displaying elements in the second set of display information.

According to another aspect of the present application, an apparatus for retrieving positioning information in a form includes:

a first module, configured to acquire second display information associated with the second symbol from a first display information set associated with the first symbol according to a user selecting operation of a second symbol associated with the first symbol set;

And a second module, configured to display an element in the second information set.

Compared with the prior art, the present application is provided with a multi-level information display set. Taking two information sets as an example, the first symbol corresponds to the second symbol, the first symbol corresponds to the first display information set, and the second symbol corresponds to In the second display information set, the second display information set is a subset of the first display information set, and the second symbol is the next level index information of the first symbol, and the user can select the second display symbol from the first display information. The second display information set corresponding to the next-level index information is obtained by filtering in the set, and the large-scale information is filtered by using the index information of each level, which enables the user to quickly and accurately locate the word to be retrieved, and improve the number of forms. The efficiency and accuracy of information retrieval and location can be implemented in a combination of software and / or software and hardware, and is highly scalable.

DRAWINGS

Other features, objects, and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the detailed description of the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a schematic structural diagram of an apparatus for retrieving positioning information in a form according to an aspect of the present application;

2 shows a schematic diagram of a terminal display interface according to an embodiment of the present application;

3 is a schematic diagram showing a symbol operation area displayed by a terminal according to an aspect of the present application;

4 is a flow chart showing a method of retrieving positioning information in a form according to an aspect of the present application;

5 is a flow chart showing a method of retrieving positioning information in a form according to still another aspect of the present application;

The same or similar reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar components.

detailed description

The present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of an apparatus for retrieving positioning information according to an aspect of the present application. As shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus 1 includes a first module 11 and a second module 12.

The first module 11 is configured to acquire, according to a selection operation of the second symbol associated with the first symbol by the user, a second associated with the second symbol from the first display information set associated with the first symbol. Displaying a collection of information; the second module 12 is configured to display elements in the second set of display information.

Here, the present application is applied to a terminal, such as a touch screen mobile phone, a tablet computer, or the like having a touch screen function. A symbol is an index mark or identifier that facilitates the user to quickly query information, such as letters, numbers, punctuation, special symbols, etc. for a word query index. The second symbol is the next level index information of the first symbol. A selection operation refers to a user selecting a symbol for indexing to obtain information associated with the symbol. The first display information set or the second display information set refers to all the letters associated with the first symbol or the second symbol displayed after the first symbol or the second symbol is selected. The second display information set is a subset of the first display information set. An element refers to each object information that constitutes a display information set.

2 is a schematic diagram of a terminal display interface according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal screen display interface is divided into three parts: an upper black search box 21, a left form information content display area 22, and a right. The side letters and special characters are arranged in area 23. For example, when the entry of the two-letter CQ is to be quickly retrieved, the letter "C" is first touched in the letter and special character arrangement area 23, the selected letter C is the first symbol, and the touch screen selects the letter C. The form information content display area 22 displays the respective elements of the first display information set associated with the letter C, and the black search box 21 displays the letter C. The letter Q is the next-level index letter under the letter C option, and the letter Q is associated with the letter C. When the user selects the letter Q in the letter and special character arrangement area 23, the index information CQ is displayed under the index letter CQ. The second display information element of the next level, thereby excluding the display information set of the lower-level index letters such as the letter CC and the letter CF, by the user's two selection operations, especially the next level of the first symbol The index symbol, that is, the selection of the second symbol, narrows the range of the first display information set, and accurately locates the second display information set associated with the second symbol, so that the user can quickly locate the search information. Although the present application only describes the first symbol and the second symbol, the solution of the present application can perform multi-level retrieval and positioning based on the association relationship. For example, for a plurality of letters CQDHKY, the display can be reduced step by step according to the relationship between the letters. The scope of the information collection.

Specifically, the second module 12 includes: a second sub-module 121.

The second sub-module 121 is configured to perform display in the first preset time.

In actual operation, when the operation time exceeds the first preset time, such as 10 seconds. The form information content display area 22 is restored to the page under the upper index symbol. For example, for the associated letter CQ, after clicking the Q letter for more than 10 seconds, the element displayed in the C letter is restored, that is, the display in the first display information set is resumed. element. When the operation time is within the first preset time, the elements in the second display information set are displayed and waiting for the next operation.

Specifically, the second module 12 includes: a second second sub-module 122.

The second two sub-module 122 is configured to slidly display the elements in the second display information set according to a viewing operation of the user.

Here, after the user selects the second symbol, each element of the second display information set is displayed, and the user performs a vertical slide operation on the touch screen to view all the elements in the second display information set, and the symbol operation area is The position on the screen remains the same.

Optionally, the apparatus 1 for retrieving the positioning information further includes: a third module 13.

The third module 13 is configured to display according to a user's selection operation on the elements in the second display information set. Associated information corresponding to the selected element.

For example, when querying the contact "Li", the initial letter of the name is LM. When the letter L is selected, the first display information set is displayed, and the letter M is the next index letter under the letter L option, the letter M and the letter L. Correlation, when the user selects the letter L, the form information content display area 22 displays the respective elements of the second display information set located at the next level under the index letter LM. When the user queries the form information content display area 22 and finds "Li", the user clicks "Li", and then enters the contact Li, displaying a page containing communication information such as name, mobile phone number, address, and the like.

Optionally, the device 1 for retrieving the positioning information further includes: a fourth module 14.

The fourth module 14 is configured to display an element in the first display information set before the user performs a selection operation on the second symbol.

For example, when a term that locates two letters CQ is to be quickly retrieved, the letter "C" is first touched, and after selecting the letter C, the elements of the first display information set associated with the letter C are displayed, and then The selection operation of the second letter Q can be performed.

Optionally, the apparatus 1 for retrieving the positioning information further includes: a fifth module 15.

The fifth module 15 is configured to exclude the third symbol that is not associated with the first symbol before the user performs the selecting operation on the second symbol.

Here, the third symbol refers to a letter, a number, and the like which are located in the letter and special character arrangement area 23 and are not associated with the first symbol. For example, for the letter C, the index information of the next level includes: CQ, CK, and the like. However, the index information of the next level of the letter C does not include: CF, that is, the display information set corresponding to the CF is empty. If the user selects the letter CF, there is no other related information such as a contact. At this time, when the user touches the letter C, only the letters Q, K associated with the letter C are displayed in the letter and special character arrangement area 23. For the letter F that is not associated with the letter C, it can be excluded. The way to exclude it includes deleting or setting it to other colors, for example, by calling the API interface. By excluding symbols that do not have an associated relationship, the search range can be further narrowed and accurately positioned to the second symbol, so that the user can quickly locate the retrieved information.

Optionally, the apparatus 1 for retrieving the positioning information further includes: a sixth module 16.

The sixth module 16 is configured to display, after the user selects the second symbol, the second symbol and/or a symbol having an adjacent relationship with the second symbol.

The sixth module is further configured to perform display in a second preset time.

Optionally, the apparatus 1 for retrieving the positioning information further includes: a seventh module 17.

The seventh module 17 is configured to display a back button and/or a close button after the user selects the second symbol.

Here, FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a symbol operation area displayed by a terminal according to an aspect of the present application. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol operation area includes an area intermediate button 31, an upper button 32, a lower button 33, and a left button 34. Right button 35. The middle button 31 is the currently selected letter, and the upper and lower positions are the upper and lower adjacent letters of the selected letter, that is, the upper end button 32 is the upper adjacent letter, the lower end button 33 is the lower adjacent letter, and the left button 34 is the back button, and the left button 34 is the back button. Button 35 is a close button.

For example, after the second symbol Q is selected, the symbol operation area is displayed in the screen within a second preset time, for example, 10 seconds. The middle letter "Q" of the symbol operation area is the currently selected letter, and the upper and lower positions are the upper and lower adjacent letters of the letter "Q", that is, the upper end key is the upper adjacent letter P, and the lower end key is the lower adjacent letter R. When the user selects the mistake for the first time, it is convenient to make correction choices in this operation area. After selecting the letter Q, click the back button of the symbol operation area to return to the first display information collection page. Click the close button in the symbol operation area to close the form and return the form to the initial state.

4 is a flow chart of a method for retrieving positioning information in a form according to an aspect of the present application. As shown in FIG. 4, the method for retrieving positioning information in a form includes:

Step S401: Acquire, according to a selection operation of the second symbol associated with the first symbol by the user, a second display information set associated with the second symbol from a first display information set associated with the first symbol;

Step S402, displaying elements in the second display information set.

Here, the present application is applied to a terminal, such as a touch screen mobile phone, a tablet computer, or the like having a touch screen function. A symbol is an index mark or identifier that facilitates the user to quickly query information, such as letters, numbers, punctuation, special symbols, etc. for a word query index. The second symbol is the next level index information of the first symbol. A selection operation refers to a user selecting a symbol for indexing to obtain information associated with the symbol. The first display information set or the second display information set refers to a combination of all information associated with the first symbol or the second symbol displayed after the first symbol or the second symbol is selected, and the second display information set is the first display information. A subset of the collection. An element refers to each object information that constitutes a display information set.

As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal screen display interface is divided into three parts: an upper black search box 21, a form information content display area 22 on the left side, and a letter and special character arrangement area 23 on the right side. For example, when the entry of the two-letter CQ is to be quickly retrieved, the letter "C" is first touched in the letter and special character arrangement area 23, and the selected letter C is the first symbol. After touching the letter C, The form information content display area 22 displays the respective elements of the first display information set associated with the letter C, and the black search box 21 displays the letter C. The letter Q is the next-level index letter under the letter C option, and the letter Q is associated with the letter C. When the user selects the letter Q in the letter and special character arrangement area 23, the index information CQ is displayed under the index letter CQ. Each of the second display information collection of the next level The element, thereby excluding the display information set of the lower-level index letters of the letter CC, the letter CF, etc., by the user's two selection operations, especially the selection of the next-level index symbol of the first symbol, that is, the selection of the second symbol The range of the first display information set is accurately located to the second display information set associated with the second symbol, so that the user can quickly locate the search information. Although the present application only describes the first symbol and the second symbol, the solution of the present application can perform multi-level retrieval and positioning based on the association relationship. For example, for a plurality of letters CQDHKY, the display can be reduced step by step according to the relationship between the letters. The scope of the information collection.

Specifically, the step of displaying the elements in the second display information set includes:

Step S4021: Display an element in the second display information set in a first preset time.

Specifically, the step of displaying the elements in the second display information set further includes:

Step S4022, slidingly displaying the elements in the second display information set according to the viewing operation of the user.

Optionally, the method for retrieving positioning information in the form further includes:

Step S403, displaying association information corresponding to the selected element according to the user's selection operation of the elements in the second display information set.

Step S404: Display an element in the first display information set before the user performs a selection operation on the second symbol.

For example, when you want to quickly retrieve the entry that locates the two-letter CQ, first touch the letter “C” and touch After the letter C is selected, the respective elements of the first display information set associated with the letter C are displayed, and then the second letter Q selection operation can be performed.

Step S405, excluding the third symbol not associated with the first symbol before the user performs the selecting operation on the second symbol.

Step S406, after the user selects the second symbol, display the second symbol and/or a symbol having an adjacent relationship with the second symbol.

Specifically, the displaying the second symbol and/or the symbol having the adjacent relationship with the second symbol comprises: displaying in a second preset time.

Step S407, after the user selects the second symbol, the back button and/or the close button are displayed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the symbol operation area includes a zone intermediate button 31, an upper button 32, a lower button 33, a left button 34, and a right button 35. The middle button 31 is the currently selected letter, and the upper and lower positions are the upper and lower adjacent letters of the selected letter, that is, the upper end button 32 is the upper adjacent letter, the lower end button 33 is the lower adjacent letter, and the left button 34 is the back button, and the left button 34 is the back button. Button 35 is a close button.

For example, after the second symbol Q is selected, the symbol operation area is displayed in the screen within a second preset time, for example, 10 seconds. In the middle of the symbol operation area, “Q” is the currently selected letter, and the upper and lower positions are the upper and lower adjacent letters of “Q”, that is, the upper end key is the upper adjacent letter P, and the lower end key is the lower adjacent letter R. When the user selects the mistake for the first time, it is convenient to make correction choices in this operation area. After selecting the letter Q, click the back button of the symbol operation area to return to the first display information collection page. Click the close button in the symbol operation area to close the form and return the form to the initial state.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method for retrieving positioning information in a form according to still another aspect of the present application. As shown in Figure 5, the Methods for retrieving location information in a form include:

Step S501: Display an element in the first display information set according to a user's selection operation on the first symbol.

For example, in the phone address book form, when the contact "Chen Kang" is queried, the initial letter of the name is CK. To quickly retrieve the locating letter of the letter CK, first select the letter "C" in the letter and special character arrangement area 23, the selected letter C is the first symbol, and after touching the selection letter C, the form information content display area 22 displays the respective elements of the first display information set associated with the letter C, and the black search box 21 displays the letter C.

Step S502, excluding the third symbol that is not associated with the first symbol.

Here, the third symbol refers to a letter, a number, and the like which are located in the letter and special character arrangement area 23 and are not associated with the first symbol. For the letter C, the index information of the next level includes: CJ, CK, and the like. However, the index information of the next level of the letter C does not include: CF, that is, the display information set corresponding to the CF is empty. If the user selects the letter CF, there is no other related information such as a contact. At this time, when the user touches the letter C, only the letters J, K associated with the letter C are displayed in the letter and special character arrangement area 23. For the letter F that is not associated with the letter C, it can be excluded. The way to exclude it includes deleting or setting it to other colors.

Step S503: Acquire a second display information set associated with the second symbol from a first display information set associated with the first symbol according to a user selection operation of the second symbol associated with the first symbol.

For example, the letter K is the next-level index letter under the letter C option, and the letter K is associated with the letter C. When the user selects the letter K in the letter and special character arrangement area 23, the index information CK is displayed in the form information content display area 22. The respective elements of the second display information set located at the next level, thereby excluding the display information set of the lower-level index letters such as the letter CC and the letter CF.

By the user's two selection operations, in particular, the selection of the second symbol of the first symbol, that is, the selection of the second symbol, the range of the first display information set is narrowed, and the second display associated with the second symbol is accurately positioned. Information collection, which is convenient for users to quickly locate and retrieve information.

Step S504, slidingly displaying the elements in the second display information set according to the viewing operation of the user in the first preset time.

For example, touch "C" to make a selection when the operation time exceeds the first preset time, such as 10 seconds. The form information content display area 22 is restored to the page under the index symbol of the upper level. For the associated letter CK, after clicking the K letter for more than 10 seconds, the elements displayed in the C letter are restored, that is, the elements in the first display information set are restored. When the second symbol K is selected, the respective elements of the second display information set are displayed. The up and down sliding operation is performed on the touch screen to view all the elements in the second display information set, and the position of the symbol operation area remains unchanged in the screen.

Step S505, displaying the second symbol and having an adjacent relationship with the second symbol in a second preset time The symbol, back button, and/or close button.

For example, the symbol operation area includes a zone intermediate button 31, an upper button 32, a lower button 33, a left button 34, and a right button 35. The middle button 31 is the currently selected letter, and the upper and lower positions are the upper and lower adjacent letters of the selected letter, that is, the upper end button 32 is the upper adjacent letter, the lower end button 33 is the lower adjacent letter, and the left button 34 is the back button, and the left button 34 is the back button. Button 35 is a close button. After the second symbol K is selected, the symbol operation area is displayed in the screen within a second preset time, for example, 10 seconds. In the middle of the symbol operation area, “K” is the currently selected letter, and the upper and lower positions are the upper and lower adjacent letters of “K”, that is, the upper end button is the upper adjacent letter J, and the lower end button is the lower adjacent letter L. When the user selects the mistake for the first time, it is convenient to make correction choices in this operation area. After selecting the letter K, the back button of the symbol operation area will return to the first display information collection page. Click the close button in the symbol operation area to close the form and return the form to the initial state.

Step S506, displaying association information corresponding to the selected element according to the user's selection operation of the elements in the second display information set.

For example, the letter K is associated with the letter C, and when the user selects the letter K, the form information content display area 22 displays the respective elements of the second display information set located at the next level under the index letter CK. When the user queries the form information content display area 22 and finds "Chen Kang", the user clicks "Chen Kang", and then enters the contact Chen Kang, and displays a page containing communication information such as name, mobile phone number, address, and the like.

It should be noted that the present application can be implemented in software and/or a combination of software and hardware, for example, using an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a general purpose computer, or any other similar hardware device. In one embodiment, the software program of the present application can be executed by a processor to implement the steps or functions described above. Likewise, the software programs (including related data structures) of the present application can be stored in a computer readable recording medium such as a RAM memory, a magnetic or optical drive or a floppy disk and the like. In addition, some of the steps or functions of the present application may be implemented in hardware, for example, as a circuit that cooperates with a processor to perform various steps or functions.

In addition, a portion of the present application can be applied as a computer program product, such as computer program instructions, which, when executed by a computer, can invoke or provide a method and/or technical solution in accordance with the present application. The program instructions for invoking the method of the present application may be stored in a fixed or removable recording medium, and/or transmitted by a data stream in a broadcast or other signal bearing medium, and/or stored in a The working memory of the computer device in which the program instructions are run. Herein, an embodiment in accordance with the present application includes a device including a memory for storing computer program instructions and a processor for executing program instructions, wherein when the computer program instructions are executed by the processor, triggering The apparatus operates based on the aforementioned methods and/or technical solutions in accordance with various embodiments of the present application.

It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the present embodiments are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims instead All changes in the meaning and scope of equivalent elements are included in this application. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claim. In addition, it is to be understood that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps. A plurality of units or devices recited in the device claims may also be implemented by a unit or device by software or hardware. The first, second, etc. words are used to denote names and do not denote any particular order.

Claims

A method of retrieving positioning information in a form, wherein the method comprises:

Obtaining, according to a selection operation of the second symbol associated with the first symbol by the user, a second display information set associated with the second symbol from a first display information set associated with the first symbol;

Displaying elements in the second set of display information.
The method of claim 1 wherein said displaying said elements in said second set of display information comprises:

Displayed within the first preset time.
The method of claim 1 wherein said displaying said elements in said second set of display information comprises:

The elements in the second display information set are slidly displayed according to a viewing operation of the user.
The method of claim 1 wherein the method further comprises:

The association information corresponding to the selected element is displayed according to a user's selection operation of the elements in the second display information set.
The method of claim 1 wherein the method further comprises:

An element in the first display information set is displayed before the user performs a selection operation on the second symbol.
The method of claim 1 wherein the method further comprises:

A third symbol that is not associated with the first symbol is excluded before the user performs a selection operation on the second symbol.
The method of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the method further comprises:

After the user selects the second symbol, the second symbol and/or a symbol having an adjacent relationship with the second symbol is displayed.
The method of claim 7, wherein the displaying the second symbol and/or the symbol having an adjacent relationship with the second symbol comprises:

Display is performed within the second preset time.
The method of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the method further comprises:

After the user selects the second symbol, the back button and/or the close button are displayed.
An apparatus for retrieving positioning information in a form, wherein the apparatus includes

a first module, configured to acquire second display information associated with the second symbol from a first display information set associated with the first symbol according to a user selecting operation of a second symbol associated with the first symbol Collection

And a second module, configured to display an element in the second display information set.
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said second module comprises:

The second sub-module is configured to display in the first preset time.
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said second module comprises:

And a second second submodule, configured to slidly display the elements in the second display information set according to a viewing operation of the user.
The device of claim 10, wherein the device further comprises:

And a third module, configured to display, according to a user selection operation of the elements in the second display information set, association information corresponding to the selected element.
The device of claim 10, wherein the device further comprises:

And a fourth module, configured to display an element in the first display information set before the user performs a selecting operation on the second symbol.
The device of claim 10, wherein the device further comprises:

And a fifth module, configured to exclude a third symbol that is not associated with the first symbol before the user performs a selecting operation on the second symbol.
The device according to any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein the device further comprises:

And a sixth module, configured to display, after the user selects the second symbol, the second symbol and/or a symbol having an adjacent relationship with the second symbol.
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said sixth module is further configured to:

Display is performed within the second preset time.
The device according to any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein the device further comprises:

The seventh module is configured to display a back button and/or a close button after the user selects the second symbol.