Application Setting Sharing via Intermediary Database
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing systems lack an efficient method to share settings between different applications, leading to inconsistent user experiences and increased user effort during application installations and updates.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with an identifying unit, an acquiring unit, and an applying unit that identifies unset functions in an activated application, acquires setting information from a different application, and applies it to ensure consistent settings across applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If settings are performed separately for each application, then each application can have customized settings, but user effort and time increase during application installation and updates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent copies setting information from a first application to a second application when both applications support identical functions. The identifying unit detects unset functions in the second application, the acquiring unit retrieves corresponding setting information from the first application, and the applying unit applies these settings to the second application, eliminating the need for users to reconfigure settings manually.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-storing setting information in a database during the first application's configuration phase. When the second application is installed, the system automatically retrieves and applies these pre-stored settings, saving user time and effort during the installation process.
2Ease of operation
If settings are shared between different applications, then user experience consistency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a setting information database as an intermediary component that stores setting information independently. The identifying unit, acquiring unit, and applying unit interact with this database to share settings between applications without requiring direct integration between applications, thereby managing system complexity through a centralized intermediary layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The setting information database serves multiple functions: storing settings for different applications, identifying unset functions, acquiring corresponding settings, and applying them to target applications. This multi-functional component enables setting sharing across applications while maintaining a relatively simple overall system architecture.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes an identifying unit, an acquiring unit, and an applying unit. The identifying unit identifies an unset function from functions included in an activated first application. The acquiring unit acquires setting information for the identified function in a second application different from the first application. The applying unit applies the acquired setting information to the function of the first application.