Account-Attribute UI Switching for Correct Login Mode

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems fail to appropriately display user interfaces based on the attribute of the login account, leading to incorrect operation modes when using shared or personal accounts.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and system that differentiate between first and second user interfaces based on account attributes, displaying appropriate screens and requesting account re-login if necessary, using a controller to manage user interfaces and storage for account attributes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single user interface is displayed for all login accounts, then the system is simple to implement, but the user interface does not adapt to different account attributes (shared vs. personal)

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser interface adaptationVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface is segmented into different versions (first UI for personal accounts, second UI for shared accounts) based on account attributes. The controller identifies the account type and displays the appropriate UI version, allowing the system to adapt to different user needs without overwhelming complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically selects and displays different user interfaces based on the detected account attribute. Rather than a static single UI, the interface adapts in real-time according to whether the logged-in account is personal or shared, improving versatility while maintaining manageable complexity through conditional logic.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If the system automatically detects account attributes and requests re-login, then user guidance is improved, but additional login operations are required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser guidanceVSAvoidlogin time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides feedback to the user when an account attribute mismatch is detected. The controller displays information on the screen guiding the user to re-login with the appropriate account type. This feedback mechanism improves ease of operation by clearly indicating what action the user should take, though it does require an additional login step.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary detection of account attributes during the login process itself, rather than waiting for user confusion to arise during operation. By checking account attributes upfront and providing guidance before the user encounters operational issues, the system prevents problems rather than just reacting to them.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250392593A1Information processing apparatus, system, display method, program, and recording medium

Publication Date: 2025.12.25 SHARP KK

AI summary

Included are a storage and a controller. The controller displays a first screen in a case that a user logs into a service using a first attribute account, displays a second screen in a case that the user logs into the service using a second attribute account, and displays information requesting input of the second attribute account when specific information is stored in the storage at a time of logging into the service using the first attribute account.