Enterprise App View Mobilization via Dynamic Interface Transformation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for mobilizing enterprise applications for mobile devices are costly, time-consuming, and often result in reduced functionality compared to their PC counterparts, with limited scalability and high overheads due to the need for re-development or third-party solutions.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for automatically converting non-mobile computer platform application views to mobile application views by transforming them based on differences in display capability, peripheral devices, bandwidth, and software libraries, utilizing a cloud-based backend for dynamic interface transformation and intelligent traffic suppression, enabling rapid and scalable mobilization without re-development.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing techniques are used to mobilize enterprise applications for smartphones, then application functionality can be accessed on mobile devices, but the process becomes prohibitively expensive and time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and analyzing the desktop application structure, interface elements, and data flow before actual mobilization begins. This includes generating a mobile-compatible representation model in advance, which significantly reduces the time required for the actual conversion process when deployment is needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a simplified copy or representation of the desktop application specifically tailored for mobile devices. Instead of fully redeveloping the application, the system generates a mobile view that copies essential functionality and interface elements from the desktop version, adapting them to mobile constraints while maintaining core application behavior.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing techniques are used to mobilize enterprise applications for smartphones, then application functionality can be accessed on mobile devices, but the process becomes prohibitively expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a universal mobilization framework that can handle multiple types of enterprise applications through a single automated process. The platform-independent approach allows the same toolset to convert applications from different desktop environments to mobile formats, eliminating the need for separate development teams for each application type and significantly reducing overall costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobilization process is designed to be self-service oriented, where the system automatically analyzes, converts, and deploys mobile applications without requiring extensive manual intervention from developers. The automated generation of mobile views and handling of platform-specific adaptations reduces labor costs and enables organizations to mobilize applications independently.
3Ease of operation
If existing techniques are used to mobilize enterprise applications, then applications can run on mobile devices, but functionality is reduced compared to PC counterparts
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by selectively adapting specific portions of the application interface and functionality based on mobile device characteristics. Critical functions are preserved and optimized for mobile interaction, while non-essential features are simplified or removed. The interface layout, input methods, and data presentation are locally optimized for mobile screens and touch interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile application view is designed to be dynamic, automatically adjusting its functionality and interface based on the mobile device's capabilities, screen size, and available resources. The system dynamically loads only the necessary application components and data for the current mobile context, ensuring optimal performance while maintaining access to full application functionality when needed.
4Productivity
If traditional mobilization approaches are used, then applications can be accessed on mobile devices, but scalability is limited and overheads are high
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary layer or abstraction model that sits between the desktop application and the mobile device. This intermediate representation model handles the complexity of platform-specific adaptations, allowing the core application logic to remain unchanged while enabling scalable deployment across multiple mobile devices and platforms without increasing overall system overhead.
Data Source
AI summary
Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and computer readable media for automatically converting a non-mobile computer platform application view to a mobile application view for use on a mobile device. The method can include transforming the non-mobile computer platform application view to the mobile application view based at least in part on differences between the-non mobile computer platform and the mobile device, wherein the differences comprise one or more of display capability, associated peripheral devices, bandwidth, or software libraries. The method can also include sending information associated with the transformed application view to the mobile device.