Content Curation Service Using Screen Area Detection and Folder Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The abundance of information on social networking platforms makes it difficult for users to find desired data, highlighting the need for a contents curation service that can efficiently collect, arrange, and share valuable content.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for providing a contents curation service in electronic devices, allowing users to select and store content, share it with other devices, and display it in a user-friendly format, including thumbnail or tile previews, with options for sharing and uploading to a cloud server.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If users browse social networking platforms to find desired content, then they can access abundant information, but it becomes difficult to find desired data among the large amount of information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts valuable content from the overwhelming amount of social networking information by allowing users to select and curate specific content items. The system extracts only the content that users actually want to keep and share, separating it from the noise of irrelevant information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the large amount of information into manageable units by organizing curated content into folders and categories. Users can divide content into different collections based on themes, making it easier to navigate and find specific desired content among the curated items.
2Ease of operation
If users manually manage and share content across multiple devices, then they can control content distribution, but it consumes significant time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service functionality where the system automatically synchronizes curated content across multiple devices without requiring manual user intervention. Once content is curated on one device, the system handles the distribution and synchronization to other devices automatically, saving user time and effort.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-organizing content into folders and categories before sharing. The system prepares content for distribution in advance, so when synchronization occurs across devices, the content is already organized and ready for immediate access, eliminating the need for manual arrangement on each device.
3Ease of operation
If content is stored in traditional folder structures, then organization is achieved, but user-friendly preview and quick access are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a visual dimension to traditional folder structures by implementing thumbnail previews and tile-based displays. Instead of only text-based folder listings, the system presents content in visual cards with thumbnails, allowing users to quickly scan and identify content without navigating through complex folder hierarchies.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates visual copies (thumbnails) of content that provide immediate visual recognition. These thumbnail copies allow users to preview content characteristics without opening the actual files, enabling quick identification and selection of desired content while maintaining the organizational structure.
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AI summary
A method for providing a contents curation service in an electronic device includes selecting a part or entirety of the contents, detecting that the selected part or entirety of the contents moves to an area of a screen, and storing the selected part or entirety of the contents to a folder, if the selected part or entirety of the contents moves to the area of the screen. An electronic includes a processor configured to select a part or entirety of the content, a touch screen configured to detect that the selected part or entirety of the contents moves to an area of a screen, and a memory configured to store the selected part or entirety of the content to a folder, if it is detected that the selected part or entirety of the content moves to the area of the screen.