Configuration Pattern Interface for Application Deployment Setup

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulty in configuring a system that effectively deploys application software to address their specific needs.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus with a display control section that presents a configuration pattern screen to assist users in selecting a system configuration for deploying application software.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users are provided with complete freedom to configure system architecture for deploying application software, then system customization and adaptability are improved, but user burden and configuration difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem customizationVSAvoiduser burden

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating appropriate system configuration patterns based on user requirements before the user needs to make configuration decisions. The configuration pattern generation unit creates pre-configured deployment patterns that users can directly select, eliminating the need for users to manually design complex system architectures from scratch.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The configuration pattern generation unit acts as an intermediary between the user's simple requirement input and the complex system configuration needs. It translates user requirements into multiple appropriate configuration patterns, serving as a mediator that bridges the gap between user capability and system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple configuration patterns are presented to users for selection, then system suitability and user needs matching are improved, but interface complexity and information overload increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem suitabilityVSAvoidinterface complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The configuration presentation is segmented into distinct, manageable components. Each configuration pattern is displayed as a separate card or module with clear visual boundaries, allowing users to process one configuration option at a time rather than being overwhelmed by a wall of text or complex diagrams.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Visual elements such as color coding are used to differentiate configuration patterns and highlight key features. Different colors may indicate different deployment types (cloud, edge, hybrid), performance characteristics, or cost implications, enabling users to quickly grasp essential differences without reading detailed specifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

Data Source

PatentEP4715578A1Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Publication Date: 2026.03.25 SONY GROUP CORP

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AI summary

An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a display control section which causes a configuration pattern presentment screen to be displayed on a basis of a user requirement on an application, the configuration pattern presentment screen used for prompting a user to select a configuration pattern of a system in which application software that realizes the application is to be deployed.