Album-Based Image Management for Mobile Photo Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing photo management systems on mobile terminals face limitations in sharing photos in real time due to limited storage space and reliance on internet connectivity, with local-based systems restricting instant sharing and server-based systems being inaccessible in areas with unstable internet connections.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows users to manage and share photos album-by-album, both locally on a communication terminal and concurrently on a server, enabling real-time updates and access permissions for friends, with features like batch photo editing and card generation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If photos are locally stored and managed on a mobile terminal, then storage space is limited and sharing is restricted to instant local access, but the system allows quick access without internet dependency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines local storage management with server-based cloud storage to create a hybrid system. Photos are stored locally on the mobile terminal for immediate access while simultaneously being uploaded to a server for remote access and sharing. This merging of local and cloud-based solutions resolves the contradiction by providing both reliable local access and versatile sharing capabilities through the server connection.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all photos are uploaded to a server for centralized management, then sharing capability is improved, but access requires stable internet connection which is unavailable in some areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by allowing different access modes for different locations and situations. When the mobile terminal is in areas with stable internet connection, the system accesses photos from the server providing enhanced sharing capability. When internet connection is unavailable, the system automatically switches to local storage access ensuring reliable photo viewing. This location-aware adaptive approach resolves the contradiction between sharing capability and access reliability.
3Measurement precision
If photos are managed album-by-album with selective sharing, then sharing precision is improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple management operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the photo management system into album-level units, allowing users to organize photos into distinct albums with individual sharing settings. Each album can be independently configured for selective sharing with different contacts or groups. This segmentation approach enables precise control over which photos are shared with whom, resolving the contradiction between sharing precision and system complexity by providing a structured, manageable framework for selective sharing.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a system and method for managing images album-by-album. A communication terminal includes a storage device, a management unit configured to manage images stored on the storage device, album-by-album, and a loading unit configured to load images contained in an album into a server corresponding to a host system on a per album basis in response to a user's setting of sharing attribute of the album as shared with another person. An access permission to the album is granted to the another person so that the another person shares the album with the user.