App Migration System Automating Permission Settings

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing app migration systems require significant time and labor to set access rights when migrating apps between public and private spaces or between inside and outside a space, as existing technologies are not compatible due to differing workspace concepts.

Innovation Solution

An app migration system that includes a processor to place apps within or outside a user group, set permissions based on the app's location, and migrate apps between public and private spaces or inside and outside the space, automatically setting permissions corresponding to the migration destination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If app migration between public and private spaces or inside and outside space is implemented, then app mobility and flexibility are improved, but time and labor for setting access rights increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapp mobilityVSAvoidtime for setting access rights
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by automatically setting the appropriate access rights for the migration destination before or during the app migration process. The server determines and configures access rights based on the destination space type (public/private) and location (inside/outside space), eliminating the need for users to manually configure these settings after migration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service by enabling automatic access right configuration through the migration process itself. The server autonomously determines the destination space characteristics and applies corresponding access rights without requiring user intervention, making the system service itself rather than requiring external manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If automatic permission setting during app migration is implemented, then user time and labor are reduced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemigration efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies universality by using a single migration process that handles both app movement and access right configuration for multiple destination scenarios (public/private spaces, inside/outside space). The server is designed to universally determine and set appropriate access rights based on destination characteristics, eliminating the need for separate manual configuration processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The server acts as an intermediary between the migration process and access right management. It receives migration requests, determines the destination space characteristics, automatically configures appropriate access rights, and completes the migration - serving as a mediating component that simplifies the overall process while managing the complexity internally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If access rights are automatically set during migration, then ease of operation is improved, but risk of unintended information disclosure increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepermission configuration easeVSAvoidinformation disclosure risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by having the server continuously monitor and determine destination space characteristics during migration, then automatically adjust access rights based on this feedback. The server receives information about the destination space type and location, processes this feedback, and configures appropriate access rights to prevent unintended disclosure while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20230040813A1APP migration system and information storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.02.09 CYBOZU
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AI summary

An app migration system including at least one processor which places an app in one of an inside and an outside of a space joined by at least one user in a user group in which information is shareable; sets, for the app, a permission corresponding to a placement location of the app; migrates the app in one of a route between a public space and a private space and a route between the inside and the outside of the space; and sets, for the migrated app, a permission corresponding to a migration destination of the app.