Cloud Storage Folder Settings Display via Region Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for changing settings information on cloud storage folders require multiple cumbersome operations, making it difficult to easily confirm and manage access authority.

Innovation Solution

A settings information display apparatus and method that detects folder selection, displays relevant data and icons, and allows users to access settings information through simple icon or character string operations, facilitating easy confirmation and modification of access authority.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional methods are used to change settings information on cloud storage folders (separately accessing web pages or right-clicking menus), then settings information can be changed, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidoperation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the settings information display function directly into the folder display interface. When a folder is selected in the cloud storage browser, the settings information (including access authority) is automatically displayed in the same window without requiring users to navigate to separate settings pages or access context menus, thereby reducing operational steps and time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Productivity

If multiple operation steps are required to access settings information, then comprehensive control is possible, but user efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser efficiencyVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display area into multiple regions: a first display region for cloud storage folders, a second display region for folder contents, and a third display region for settings information. This segmentation allows each region to serve its specific function independently while maintaining overall system simplicity and user efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11188198B2Settings information display system, method, and program for displaying settings information regarding remote resources
Publication Date: 2021.11.30 MARUBENI IT SOLUTIONS INC
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AI summary

An object of the present invention is to make confirmation of setting of a file folder on a cloud storage possible through more simple operation. A settings information display apparatus which displays settings information regarding a file folder stored in a cloud storage on a cloud network detects that the file folder in the cloud storage, which is displayed in a first display region of the settings information display apparatus, is selected, displays data stored in the selected file folder in a second display region of the settings information display apparatus and an icon, or the like, for displaying settings information regarding the selected file folder by being triggered by the detection, and displays the settings information regarding the selected file folder in a third display region of the settings information display apparatus by being triggered by the icon, or the like, being operated.