Cloud Social Network Feed Content Retrieval

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Solution Overview

Problem

Organizations face challenges with software installation and maintenance on in-house computer systems, including time-consuming processes, resource-intensive monitoring, compatibility issues, and the need for virus protection, leading to outdated software and compatibility problems.

Innovation Solution

Implementing an on-demand services environment using a cloud computing system that provides shared resources and software over the internet, allowing users to access and manage data without installing software locally, and automatically retrieving content related to feed items in online social networks through tagged keywords.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If software is installed on in-house computer systems, then organization can control and customize the software, but installation and maintenance become time-consuming and resource-intensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesoftware customizationVSAvoidinstallation and maintenance time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a cloud-based social network service as an intermediary between the organization and its computing needs. Instead of installing software directly on in-house systems, the organization accesses the service through a web browser, eliminating the need for local software installation while maintaining customization capabilities through configuration settings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical process of physical software installation and local maintenance with a virtualized cloud-based service. The social network service is delivered over the internet, substituting the need for local system resources with remote access, thereby reducing installation and maintenance time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If software is installed on multiple computer systems, then organization can deploy functionality widely, but compatibility problems and version inconsistencies arise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesoftware deployment scopeVSAvoidsoftware compatibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal cloud-based social network service that can be accessed from multiple computer systems without requiring separate software installations. The service provides consistent functionality across different devices and platforms, ensuring compatibility while maintaining broad deployment scope through web browser access.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If software is updated frequently to stay current, then organization maintains security and functionality, but different versions of the same software end up on different computer systems

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesoftware security and functionalityVSAvoidsoftware version consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The cloud-based service acts as a centralized intermediary that manages software updates uniformly across all accessing systems. The service provider handles version management and security updates on the server side, ensuring all users access the same updated version without version fragmentation occurring on individual client systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Loss of information

If manual searches and data transcription are performed, then organization can retrieve specific information, but productivity is reduced and time is consumed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation retrieval accuracyVSAvoiddata retrieval efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements automated features within the social network service that enable users to retrieve information without manual searches. The system automatically generates feeds containing relevant content based on user interests and connections, and can automatically transcribe and organize data from multiple sources, freeing users from manual data collection tasks while maintaining information accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10114873B2Computer implemented methods and apparatus for retrieving content related to a feed item of an online social network

Publication Date: 2018.10.30 SALESFORCE INC

AI summary

Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for retrieving content related to a feed item of an online social network. In some implementations, a computing device receives a feed item to be displayed in a feed associated with a first user of an online social network. The computing device identifies, in the received feed item, a first tagged keyword comprising a first tag and a first keyword and identifies one or more data sources based on the first tag. The computing device retrieves, from the one or more data sources, a plurality of content records related to the first keyword and selects a content record of the plurality of content records. The computing device automatically generates an information update associated with the feed item, the information update including content information of the selected content record, the information update capable of being displayed in association with the feed.