Content Sharing Execution Item with Shared Count Display

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for sharing contents on electronic devices are inconvenient due to the need for repeated selection and transmission, lacking an efficient way to manage and process shared content across different applications.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that display content sharing options on a touch screen, allowing users to select applications, store content in a share buffer, and process it via a drag-and-drop gesture, incrementing and displaying the number of shared items, enabling seamless sharing across various applications like E-mail, SNS, and short-range communication apps.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If current content sharing methods are used, then contents can be shared between electronic devices, but repeated selection and transmission is required which makes the process inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of content sharingVSAvoidtime for repeated selection and transmission

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by displaying execution items that show the number of contents previously shared with each application. This allows users to see sharing history and make informed decisions about future sharing actions, reducing the need for repeated selection and transmission operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary element - the execution item display - that mediates between the user and the sharing process. This intermediary provides information about previous sharing actions and enables more efficient decision-making, reducing the time and effort required for content sharing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple contents are shared with different applications, then sharing functionality is provided, but the process becomes complex requiring repeated selections

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to share with multiple applicationsVSAvoidcomplexity of sharing process

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by creating an execution item that can be used across multiple applications. This unified interface element works consistently regardless of which application is being used for sharing, simplifying the process while maintaining the ability to share with multiple different applications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies homogeneity by displaying execution items in a consistent format across different applications. This uniform presentation style makes the sharing process predictable and easy to understand, reducing complexity while maintaining versatility across multiple applications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #33Homogeneity

Data Source

PatentUS9977571B2Method and apparatus for sharing contents of electronic device

Publication Date: 2018.05.22 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A method of and apparatus for sharing contents of an electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying contents; if a touch input for sharing the contents is generated, displaying an application list including applications and an execution item for each application which displays a number of contents previously shared with an application; if an execution item of an application in the application list is selected, sharing the contents with an application, and updating and displaying the execution item.