Chained Application Browser Tab Launch System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users spend considerable time manually launching multiple applications and browser windows to access frequently searched information, as existing methods require individual clicks and re-entry of keywords, leading to inefficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method to identify and create 'chained application/browser tab launch' patterns, allowing users to access multiple applications or browsers automatically with a single action, by analyzing usage patterns and enabling the creation of application or browser chains.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually launch each application individually to access frequently searched information, then each application can be opened, but the time and effort required increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of accessing multiple applicationsVSAvoidtime to launch applications

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple application launches into a single unified action. Users create chains that link multiple applications or browser tabs together, allowing them to access all linked applications with one click instead of manually opening each one separately. This merging of launch operations directly reduces the time and effort required to access frequently used applications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary analysis of user application usage patterns to automatically identify and create chains of frequently accessed applications. By pre-configuring these chains based on observed behavior, the system prepares the launch sequence in advance, so users only need to trigger the pre-defined chain rather than manually launching each application in the correct sequence.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If users manually enter keywords in each application, then information can be searched, but the effort and time required increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation retrieval efficiencyVSAvoidtime for keyword entry

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system copies keyword information across multiple applications within a chain. When a user enters keywords in one application, the system automatically replicates these keywords in other linked applications, eliminating the need for manual re-entry. This copying mechanism maintains information retrieval efficiency across multiple applications while significantly reducing the time and effort required for keyword input.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Loss of time

If bookmarks/shortcuts are used to save frequently visited applications, then access is faster, but users still must manually find and open each application

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime to locate applicationsVSAvoidease of launching applications

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple bookmarks or shortcuts into a single chain that can be activated with one action. Instead of requiring users to individually locate and click each bookmark, the system combines them into a unified launch mechanism where a single click triggers the opening of all linked applications in the predefined sequence, thereby improving both time savings and operational ease.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9940145B2Method to identify and define application and browser uniform resource locator chaining

Publication Date: 2018.04.10 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

AI summary

Methods and systems may provide a way for a system to anticipate usage patterns and automatically open a chain of application and browser windows based on typical usage. Additionally, a user may manually identify and create the chain of application and browser windows. In one example, application and browser chaining may be correlated with location, time of day, and profile of the user logged into the system.