Cloud Server Electronic Book Generation for Asynchronous Search

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current search engines operate in real-time synchronization mode, making it inconvenient for users to view search results at their own pace or across different devices, particularly for users who need to accumulate information over time or conserve mobile data.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that generates an electronic book from search results, allowing users to aggregate, deduplicate, and typeset search findings, which can be viewed asynchronously and across various devices via a cloud server, enabling users to read search results anytime and anywhere.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If search results are displayed in real-time synchronization mode on browser, then user can view search results immediately, but user cannot view search results asynchronously or across different devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of viewing search resultsVSAvoidflexibility of viewing timing and device
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates an electronic book copy of the search results that can be stored and viewed asynchronously. The search results are transformed into an electronic book format that can be accessed across different devices and at different times, resolving the contradiction between immediate viewing convenience and flexible viewing adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary action by generating and storing the electronic book in advance. The search results are processed into an electronic book format beforehand, allowing users to view them asynchronously later without needing to perform the search again, thus enabling both immediate and deferred viewing options.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of information

If user browses large amounts of search results in real-time, then user can accumulate materials, but user spends a lot of time viewing and cannot reserve results for later

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of accumulated informationVSAvoidtime spent browsing search results
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates an electronic book copy that consolidates multiple search results into a single structured document. Users can obtain the complete information set in one action rather than browsing numerous individual results, significantly reducing the time required while preserving information completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple search results into a single electronic book. By combining numerous search results into one unified document with structured formatting, users can access all necessary information in a single resource rather than browsing multiple separate results pages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Loss of energy

If search results are viewed on mobile terminal to save phone traffic, then user conserves mobile data, but user is limited to viewing results only when connected to WiFi

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemobile data consumptionVSAvoidflexibility of viewing environment
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary action by generating the electronic book in advance during WiFi connection. The search results are processed and stored as an electronic book before mobile data usage is needed, allowing users to view the complete results offline without consuming mobile data, thus conserving energy while maintaining viewing flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a local copy of the search results in electronic book format that can be stored on the user's device. This copy can be viewed offline without consuming mobile data, resolving the contradiction between data conservation and viewing flexibility across different environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

4Ease of operation

If search results are viewed on fixed terminal PC, then user can access results, but user cannot view results on mobile terminal or other devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccessibility of search resultsVSAvoidcross-device viewing capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the electronic book universal across different devices. The electronic book format can be accessed on PCs, mobile terminals, tablets, and other devices with appropriate readers, enabling users to view search results on any device rather than being restricted to the original PC, thus achieving both ease of operation and cross-device adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9946793B2Method for providing electronic book and cloud server
Publication Date: 2018.04.17 KYOCERA CORP
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AI summary

A method for providing an electronic book and a cloud server are provided. The method comprises S1: receiving a query; S2: performing a search according to the query; and S3: generating the electronic book according to a search result responsive to the search.