APP Operating System for Multi-Tasking Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with multi-tasking capabilities are limited in their ability to efficiently manage and operate multiple user functions simultaneously, as they primarily operate specific user functions based on user input control, lacking advanced control over multiple application (APP) operations.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of an APP operating method and device that allows for improved user operation efficiency by enabling the simultaneous operation and management of multiple APPs through an APP operating system, which includes an APP operating device and an APP output device, facilitating the transmission and display of APP data across connected devices, and allowing for user control and input signal processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multi-tasking function is implemented to support activation of multiple user functions, then the capability to handle multiple functions is improved, but the system can only operate specific user functions according to user input control without advanced control mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-tasking capabilityVSAvoidcontrol mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

An APP operating system is introduced as an intermediary layer between the user and multiple applications. This operating system provides advanced control mechanisms including automatic APP management, resource allocation, and coordination of multiple APP operations without requiring direct user intervention for each operation, thereby resolving the contradiction between multi-tasking capability and ease of control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables automatic management of multiple applications through the APP operating system, which can autonomously handle APP activation, resource distribution, and operation coordination. This self-service mechanism reduces the burden on users while maintaining sophisticated multi-tasking capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If multiple APPs are operated simultaneously, then user operation efficiency is improved, but the system complexity for managing and coordinating multiple APP operations increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser operation efficiencyVSAvoidAPP management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides APP management into distinct functional modules within the APP operating system, including separate components for APP activation, resource allocation, display management, and coordination. This segmentation allows simultaneous operation of multiple APPs while managing complexity through modular architecture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The APP operating system serves as a universal control platform that can manage diverse types of applications through standardized interfaces and mechanisms. This multi-functional operating system handles various APP operations uniformly, reducing management complexity despite the diversity and number of simultaneous applications

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

Data Source

PatentEP2787434B1APP operating method and device and APP output device supporting the same
Publication Date: 2024.01.17 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An Application (APP) operating method, an APP operating device, and an APP output device for supporting the APP operating method are provided. The APP operating method includes connecting an APP operating device and an APP output device, transmitting, by the APP operating device, APP data corresponding to a plurality of APPs being executedin the APP operating device to the APP output device, and outputting, by the APP output device, a plurality of APP areas respectively corresponding to the APP data.