Application-Centric Document Panel for Cloud Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
In a cloud computing environment, users face difficulties in easily accessing and understanding which documents are shared across multiple devices, as file-system based approaches do not effectively convey shared documents stored on remote servers.
Innovation Solution
An application-centric model for document storage, searching, and retrieval is employed, where clicking on an application icon opens a panel displaying only associated documents, allowing users to access, share, and synchronize documents across devices through a server.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a file-system based approach is used to display and search documents, then all documents in the entire file system are accessible, but it becomes difficult to comprehend which documents are shared across multiple devices and incompatible documents may be displayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the document display by application type, showing documents in groups according to which application program created or last modified them. This segmentation allows users to easily comprehend shared documents by seeing which application they belong to, while still maintaining access to all documents in the file system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the file system and the user interface - the application program association. Documents are displayed through the lens of application programs, which act as intermediaries that organize and filter the document presentation, making it easier to understand which documents are shared without losing file system accessibility.
2Productivity
If all documents from different application programs are displayed together, then comprehensive file system access is provided, but document organization and understanding become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the mixed document collection into distinct groups based on application program association. Each group contains documents created or last modified by a specific application, providing clear organization while maintaining comprehensive document access across the file system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by giving each document group characteristics specific to its originating application. Documents are organized with metadata and presentation styles appropriate to their application type, making retrieval efficient while maintaining clear organizational structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If cloud synchronization is implemented across multiple devices, then document accessibility is improved, but it becomes unclear which documents are shared and their compatibility status
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments synchronized documents by application program, clearly showing which documents are shared across devices and their compatibility status. This segmentation prevents information loss about document sharing by organizing synchronized documents in a way that makes their multi-device status and application compatibility immediately visible.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses visual indicators (such as icons or color coding) to indicate document sharing status and application compatibility. This visual encoding preserves information about which documents are shared across multiple devices without requiring additional text or metadata that would clutter the interface.
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AI summary
An application-centric model is employed for the storage, searching and retrieval of documents. By entering a command directed to a particular application program, such as clicking on an icon for that program, a user interface panel displays documents stored on the computing device that are associated with that application. From the panel, the user can perform various actions with respect to the displayed documents.