TWI831285B - Menu interface function option sorting system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

A menu interface function option sorting system includes a communication module, a database and a processor. The processor obtains the number of times each function is used within a specific period according to the historical records of multiple functions, and thereby selects N functions with the top N (N≥2) usage times from the functions, and according to the historical records of the N functions, selects M (2≤M≤N) functions with a sequential relationship in use from the N functions, and arranges the M functions in the order of use in a function menu corresponding to a function option. When the processor receives a request for the function option from the communication module, it provides a menu interface including the function menu to a user terminal device through the communication module , N and M are positive integers.

Description

Menu interface function option sorting system and method

The present invention relates to a menu interface function option sorting system, and in particular to a menu interface function option sorting system that provides functional options in a sequence of use.

Generally, the user interface provided by online banking will list all functions on the same operation screen, so that users need to spend more time browsing the operation screen to find a specific function they want to use, which in turn causes user confusion. inconvenient. Therefore, whether online banking can provide a user interface that allows users to quickly find the functions they want to use has become a topic worthy of study.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a menu interface function option sorting system for using sequential function options, which can overcome at least one of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art.

Therefore, the present invention provides a menu interface function option sorting system for providing a menu interface to a user terminal device. The menu interface function option sorting system includes a communication module, a database and a processor.

The communication module is electrically connected to the user terminal device to receive a request from the user terminal device to provide a function option through the menu interface. This database stores multiple functions included in the function option and the history of use of each function. The processor is electrically connected to the communication module and the database, and reads the history records of the functions from the database.

The processor obtains the number of times each function has been used in a specific period based on the historical records of these functions, and thereby filters out the N functions with the top N (N≥2) usage times from these functions. , and based on the historical records of the N functions, select M (2≤M≤N) functions that have a sequential relationship in use from the N functions, and arrange the M functions in the order of use. In a function menu corresponding to the function option, and when the processor receives the request for the function option from the communication module, the menu interface including the function menu is provided to the user terminal through the communication module Device, N and M are positive integers.

In some implementations, the database also stores a plurality of functional options and a historical record of the selection of each functional option. The processor reads the historical records of the functional options from the database and calculates the historical records of the functional options based on the selection of the functional options. The historical record obtains the number of times each function option has been selected during the specific period, and uses this to filter out the X function options with the top X (X≥4) usage times from these function options, where X is a positive integer. , and arrange the X function options on the menu interface in order according to the number of times they are selected. When the user terminal device sends a login request to the communication module, the processor receives the After the login request and confirming that the login request is verified, the menu interface including the X function options is provided to the user terminal device through the communication module.

In some implementations, the database also stores a plurality of functional options and a historical record of the selection of each functional option. The processor reads the historical records of the functional options from the database and calculates the historical records of the functional options based on the selection of the functional options. The historical record obtains the number of times each function option has been selected during the specific period, and uses this to filter out the X function options with the top X (X≥2) usage times from these function options, where X is a positive integer. , and arrange the X function options on the menu interface in order according to the number of times they are selected. When the user terminal device sends a login request to the communication module, the processor receives the After the login request and confirming that the login request is verified, the menu interface including the X function options is provided to the user terminal device through the communication module.

In some implementations, the communication module also receives a request from the user terminal device to provide a customized function option including Y (Y≥1) functions selected from the menu interface. , the processor receives the request for the customized function option through the communication module and responds to the request for the customized function option, arranging the selected Y functions in a sequence corresponding to the customized function option. In the customized function menu, and providing the menu interface including the customized function menu to the user terminal device through the communication module, Y is a positive integer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for sorting menu interface function options, which can overcome at least one shortcoming of the above-mentioned prior art.

Therefore, the invention provides a method for sorting menu interface function options, which is used to provide a menu interface to a user terminal device and is executed by a server device; the method for sorting menu interface function options includes the following steps: (A) ) The server device obtains multiple functions included in a function option in the menu interface and the historical records of the use of each function from a database; (B) The server device obtains the historical records of these functions based on the The number of times each function has been used in a specific period, and thereby filter out the N functions with the top N (N≥2) usage times from these functions, N is a positive integer; (C) The servo Based on the historical records of the N functions, the device selects M (2 ≤ M ≤ N) functions that have a sequential relationship in use from the N functions, and arranges the M functions in the order of use. In a function menu corresponding to the function option, M is a positive integer; and (D) the server device responds to the user terminal device's request to provide a function option through the menu interface, providing a function menu containing the function menu. The menu interface is provided to the user terminal device.

In some implementations, the following steps are also included: (E) The server device obtains multiple functional options included in the menu interface and a historical record of the selection of each functional option from the database; (F) The server device obtains the number of times each functional option has been selected within the specific period based on the historical records of these functional options, and thereby filters out the top X (X≥4) selected functional options from these functional options. X function options, X is a positive integer; (G) The server device arranges the X function options on the menu interface in order according to the number of times they are selected; and (H) The server device responds to The user terminal device sends a login request, and after confirming that the login request passes the verification, the menu interface including the X function options is provided to the user terminal device.

In some implementations, the following steps are also included: (1) The server device responds to a customized message sent by the user terminal device including Y (Y≥1) functions selected from the menu interface. Function option request: Arrange the selected Y functions in a customized function menu corresponding to the customized function option, and provide the menu interface of the customized function menu including the Y functions to For this user terminal device, Y is a positive integer.

The effect of the present invention is: when the processor selects M (2≤M≤N) functions that have a sequential relationship in use from the N functions based on the historical records of the N functions, and combines the M functions Functions are arranged in the function menu corresponding to the function option in the order of use. When the processor receives the request for the function option from the communication module, it provides the function menu including the function menu through the communication module. A menu interface is provided to the user terminal device, thereby allowing the user to quickly find the functions they want to use.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are designated with the same numbering.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the menu interface function option sorting system of the present invention is used to provide a menu interface to a user terminal device 1 . The menu interface is, for example, the user menu interface of an online banking or mobile banking APP. The user terminal device 1 is, for example, a smart phone, a computer tablet or a computer device.

The menu interface function option ranking system can be implemented by a server device 100 . The server device 100 includes a communication module 2, a database 3 and a processor 4. The server device 100 is composed of a single computer device or multiple computer devices.

The communication module 2 is, for example but not limited to, a network interface card, which can be connected to the user terminal device 1 through the Internet to provide the menu interface to the user terminal device 1 and receive messages from the user. The terminal device 1 requests to provide a function option through the menu interface. For example, when the user clicks one of the multiple function options displayed on the menu interface, the user terminal device 1 transmits the function option through the Internet. request to the server device 100.

The database 3 stores a plurality of function options and a history record of each function option being selected. It also stores a plurality of functions included in each function option and a history record of each function being used. For example, these functional options include Taiwan dollar deposits, foreign currency deposits, credit cards, funds, and favorites, but are not limited to these. Taiwan dollar deposit and exchange includes functions such as instant/scheduled transfer, deposit transaction details inquiry, transfer to fixed deposit, time deposit details inquiry and account balance inquiry, but is not limited to these.

The processor 4 is electrically connected to the communication module 2 and the database 3, and reads the function options and the history records of the functions from the database 3. The history record of each functional option includes the number of times each functional option has been selected in the past (for example, in the past 5 years). The historical records of each function include the number of times each function has been used in the past (such as the past five years) and the order in which each function was actually used, but is not limited to this.

The following describes in detail how the server device 100 executes an embodiment of the menu interface function option sorting method of the present invention with reference to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2A and FIG. 3 . The menu interface function option sorting method includes the following steps S201~S204.

First, in step S201, the processor 4 obtains the function options included in the menu interface and the selected history record of each function option from the database 3 and obtains each function option based on the history record of the function option. The number of times this feature option was selected during a specific period. The specific period is, for example, the past two years. Next, the processor 4 executes step S202. In step S202, the processor 4 filters out the X function options that have been selected for the top X function options are arranged on the menu interface in order according to the number of times they have been selected, and X is a positive integer. In this embodiment, the top four most frequently selected function options are "Taiwan dollar deposits", "Foreign currency deposits", "Credit Cards", and "Funds".

Then, the processor 4 executes step S203. In step S203, the processor 4 confirms whether to accept a login request from the user terminal device 1. If the processor 4 confirms acceptance of the login request from the user terminal device 1 (for example, the login request passes verification), the process will proceed to step S204. On the contrary, if the processor 4 does not accept the login request of the user terminal device 1 (for example, the login request fails verification), the process will return to step S203 (until the processor 4 accepts the login request).

In step S204, the processor 4 responds to the login request of the user terminal device 1 and provides the menu interface including the X function options to the user terminal device 1 (see Figure 3).

Referring below to Figure 1, Figure 2B and Figure 4, the menu interface function option sorting method also includes the following steps S205~S211.

First, in step S205, the processor 4 obtains a plurality of functions included in a function option in the menu interface and a history record of the use of each function from the database 3, and based on the history records of these functions Get the number of times each function was used during the specific period. Next, the processor 4 executes step S206. In step S206, the processor 4 filters out the N functions with the top N (N≥2) usage times from the functions, where N is a positive integer. In this example, N=10, for example, "instant/scheduled transfer", "deposit transaction details inquiry", "conversion to fixed deposit", "time deposit details inquiry", "account balance inquiry", "salary details inquiry" , "Electronic Statement Download", "Electronic Statement Application", "Common Transfer Account Settings", "Online Banking Transfer Details Inquiry" and other 10 functions.

Next, in step S207, the processor 4 selects M (2≤M≤10) functions that have a sequential relationship in use from the 10 functions based on the historical records of the 10 functions, where M is a positive integer. . For example, after making a transfer, users usually check the transaction details. Therefore, among the 10 functions, "instant/scheduled transfer" and "deposit transaction details inquiry" have a sequential relationship in use. For another example, after making an online fixed deposit, the user will check the fixed deposit details and finally confirm the account balance. Therefore, among the 10 functions, the three functions of "transfer to fixed deposit", "fixed deposit details inquiry" and "account balance inquiry" are included in the There is also a sequential relationship in use. Therefore, in this embodiment, M=5.

Therefore, in step S207, when the processor 4 determines that 5 of the 10 functions have a sequential relationship in use, the process will proceed to step S208. In step S208, the processor 4 arranges the M functions in a function menu corresponding to the function option in order of use.

Then, the processor 4 executes step S209. In step S209, the processor 4 confirms whether to accept the request of the user terminal device 1 to provide a function option through the menu interface. If the processor 4 confirms that the request from the user terminal device 1 is received, the process will proceed to step S210. On the contrary, if the processor 4 does not accept any request from the user terminal device 1, the process will return to step S209 until the processor 4 accepts the request from the user terminal device 1.

In step S210, the processor 4 responds to the request of the user terminal device 1 and provides the menu interface including the function menu to the user terminal device 1 (see Figure 4).

Referring below to Figure 1, Figure 2C and Figure 5, the menu interface function option sorting method also includes the following steps S211~S213.

The processor 4 executes step S211. In step S211, the processor 4 confirms whether it receives a request from the user terminal device 1 to provide a function including Y (Y≥1) selected from the menu interface. A request for customized function options, Y is a positive integer. If the processor 4 confirms receiving the request of the user terminal device 1, the process will proceed to step S212. On the contrary, if the processor 4 does not receive any request from the user terminal device 1, the process will return to step S211 until the processor 4 receives a request from the user terminal device 1 to provide the customized function option. .

In step S212, the processor 4 responds to the request of the user terminal device 1 and selects the Y functions, such as "Inquiry of Deposit Transaction Details", "Instant/Scheduled Transfer", "Buy Foreign Currency", "Transfer to time deposit", "Time deposit details inquiry", "Credit card consumption details inquiry", "Credit card limit inquiry", "Credit card bill information", "Credit card fees", "Inventory profit and loss (for example, fund inventory profit and loss)", etc. The functions are arranged in a customized function menu corresponding to the customized function option. Finally, in step S213, the processor 4 provides the menu interface including the customized function menu of the Y functions to the user terminal device 1 (see Figure 5). In this embodiment, the customized function option is, for example, "My Favorites", and the user can select frequently used functions into "My Favorites".

Refer to Figure 4, taking "Taiwan Dollar Deposit" as an example. When most users log in to online banking and select the "Taiwan Dollar Deposit" function option, the operation journey is to transfer → check the transaction details after the transfer, or make a fixed deposit → After transferring to a fixed deposit, check the fixed deposit details → check the account balance. The "Taiwan dollar deposit" function options arranged through the menu interface function option sorting method of the present invention include "instant/scheduled transfer", "deposit transaction details inquiry", "transfer" The five functions of "Time Deposit", "Time Deposit Details Inquiry" and "Account Balance Inquiry" can satisfy the functions that most users want to use when selecting "Taiwan Dollar Deposit".

In summary, through the menu interface function option sorting system of the present invention, functions that have a sequential relationship in use and are commonly used by most users are arranged in the function menu corresponding to the function option in the order of use and provide It allows users to quickly find the functions they want to use, avoiding wasting time and improving user experience. Therefore, the menu interface function option sorting system and method of the present invention can indeed achieve the effects and purposes of the present invention.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made based on the patent scope of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. within the scope covered by the patent of this invention.

1: User terminal device 2: Communication module 3: Database 4: Processor 100:Server device S201~S213: steps

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the menu interface function option sorting system of the present invention; Figure 2A is a step flow chart of a filtering function option in this embodiment; Figure 2B is a step flow chart of a screening function in this embodiment; Figure 2C is a flow chart of steps for generating a customized function menu in this embodiment; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a menu interface including X function options in this embodiment; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the menu interface including a function menu in this embodiment; and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the menu interface including a customized function menu in this embodiment.

S205~S210: steps

Claims (7)

A menu interface function option sorting system is used to provide a menu interface to a user terminal device; the menu interface function option sorting system includes: a communication module electrically connected to the user terminal device to receive a request from the user terminal device to provide a function option through the menu interface; A database that stores multiple functions included in the function option and the history of use of each function; and A processor electrically connected to the communication module and the database, and reading the historical records of the functions from the database; The processor obtains the number of times each function has been used in a specific period based on the historical records of these functions, and thereby filters out the N functions with the top N (N≥2) usage times from these functions. , and based on the historical records of the N functions, select M (2≤M≤N) functions that have a sequential relationship in use from the N functions, and arrange the M functions in the order of use. In a function menu corresponding to the function option, and when the processor receives the request for the function option from the communication module, the menu interface including the function menu is provided to the user terminal through the communication module Device, N and M are positive integers. The menu interface function option ranking system as described in request item 1, wherein the database also stores a plurality of function options and a historical record of each function option being selected, and the processor reads the function options from the database. Historical records and based on the historical records of these functional options, obtain the number of times each functional option has been selected during the specific period, and thereby filter out the top X (X≥4) usage numbers from these functional options X function options, X is a positive integer, and the X function options are arranged on the menu interface in order according to the number of times they are selected. When the user terminal device sends a login request to the communication module, The processor receives the login request through the communication module, and after confirming that the login request is verified, provides the menu interface including the X function options to the user terminal device through the communication module. The menu interface function option ranking system as described in request item 1, wherein the database also stores a plurality of function options and a historical record of each function option being selected, and the processor reads the function options from the database. Historical records and obtain the number of times each function option was selected during the specific period based on the historical records of these function options, and thereby filter out the top X (X ≥ 2) usage numbers from these function options X function options, X is a positive integer, and the X function options are arranged on the menu interface in order according to the number of times they are selected. When the user terminal device sends a login request to the communication module, The processor receives the login request through the communication module, and after confirming that the login request is verified, provides the menu interface including the X function options to the user terminal device through the communication module. The menu interface function option sorting system as described in request item 1, wherein the communication module also receives a request from the user terminal device to provide a message including Y (Y≥1) selected from the menu interface. A request for a customized function option for a function. The processor receives the request for the customized function option through the communication module and responds to the request for the customized function option, arranging the selected Y functions together. In the customized function menu corresponding to the customized function option, and providing the menu interface including the customized function menu to the user terminal device through the communication module, Y is a positive integer. A menu interface function option sorting method is used to provide a menu interface to a user terminal device and utilize a server device to execute; the menu interface function option sorting method includes the following steps: (A) The server device obtains multiple functions included in a function option in the menu interface and the historical record of the use of each function from a database; (B) The server device obtains the number of times each function has been used in a specific period based on the historical records of these functions, and thereby filters out the top N (N≥2) functions from these functions. N functions, N is a positive integer; (C) Based on the historical records of the N functions, the server device selects M (2≤M≤N) functions that have a sequential relationship in use from the N functions, and assigns the M functions according to the usage order. are arranged in a function menu corresponding to the function option, M is a positive integer; and (D) The server device responds to the user terminal device's request to provide a function option through the menu interface, and provides the menu interface including the function menu to the user terminal device. The method for sorting menu interface function options as described in request item 5, which also includes the following steps: (E) The server device obtains multiple function options included in the menu interface and the historical record of the selection of each function option from the database; (F) The server device obtains the number of times each functional option has been selected within the specific period based on the historical records of these functional options, and thereby filters out the top X (X≥ 2) X function options, X is a positive integer; (G) The server device arranges the X function options on the menu interface in order according to the number of times they are selected; and (H) The server device responds to a login request sent by the user terminal device, and after confirming that the login request passes the verification, provides the menu interface including the X function options to the user terminal device. The method for sorting menu interface function options as described in request item 5, which also includes the following steps: (I) The server device responds to a request for customized function options including Y (Y ≥ 1) functions selected from the menu interface sent by the user terminal device, and the selected Y functions are Functions are arranged in a customized function menu corresponding to the customized function option, and the menu interface of the customized function menu including the Y functions is provided to the user terminal device, where Y is a positive integer.