Cloud Folder Hierarchy for Multi-Operation Coordination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems face difficulties in constructing an environment where multiple operations provided by a cloud system can cooperate effectively, especially when a user creates folders on a per-operation basis.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus is designed to create a second folder set to perform operations provided by a cloud system, allowing for easier cooperation among multiple operations by establishing a hierarchical folder structure where the first folder serves as a parent to the second folder, enabling operations to be performed if a document is registered in the second folder.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a user creates folders on a per-operation basis, then each operation can be configured independently, but it becomes difficult to construct an environment where multiple operations cooperate effectively

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperation configuration flexibilityVSAvoidfolder structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a nested folder structure where a first folder (cloud system folder) contains multiple second folders (operation-specific folders). This nesting allows operations to be organized hierarchically under a unified cloud system folder, enabling both independent operation configuration and effective cooperation among multiple operations through the parent-child folder relationship.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple operations are configured independently, then each operation can be customized, but coordination and cooperation among operations becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperation customizationVSAvoidoperation coordination

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The first folder serves as a universal container that manages multiple operations through a common interface and unified folder structure. This allows the system to handle multiple different operations (upload, download, conversion, etc.) through a single standardized folder-based mechanism, enabling both customization and easy coordination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If a hierarchical folder structure is created with first folder as parent and second folder as child, then operations can cooperate more effectively, but the folder structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperation cooperation efficiencyVSAvoidfolder hierarchy complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the folder structure into two distinct functional layers: the first folder representing the cloud system level and the second folders representing individual operation levels. This segmentation allows each layer to have specialized functions while maintaining a simple two-level hierarchy, avoiding unnecessary complexity while enabling effective operation cooperation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11137964B2Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2021.10.05 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes at least one processor. The processor is configured to create, under a first folder associated with a cloud system used by the information processing apparatus, a second folder set to perform operations provided by the cloud system, and is configured to perform control to perform the operations provided by the cloud system set in the second folder if a document is registered in the second folder.