Content Sharing Device Selecting Provision Data by Usage Rights

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing content sharing systems do not provide fine-tuned services according to user preferences, particularly failing to support users who want to engage more deeply with digital content beyond mere viewing, by not offering adequate options for viewing both main and derivative content based on user rights and interests.

Innovation Solution

A content sharing system and method that includes a content acquisition circuit and a transmission processing circuit to select and transmit either first provision data containing only the main content or second provision data including both the main and sub-content, where sub-content is generated from digital ink elements before or after the main content's publication, based on user usage rights, allowing for enhanced engagement and deeper interaction with the content.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the system provides only main content to users, then the service is simple and fast, but user engagement and interaction are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice simplicityVSAvoiduser engagement depth
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The content is segmented into main content and sub-content, allowing the system to provide different levels of content based on user needs. The main content is provided to all users, while sub-content is selectively provided based on usage rights, enabling both simplicity and depth of engagement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The content provision is made dynamic by adjusting what is provided based on user usage rights. The system can switch between providing only main content and providing both main and sub-content depending on the user's rights level, optimizing both simplicity and engagement depth.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the system provides both main content and sub-content to all users, then user engagement is enhanced, but data transmission volume and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagement depthVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Different content provision strategies are applied to different user groups based on their usage rights. Users with limited rights receive only main content, while users with extensive rights receive both main and sub-content, optimizing the balance between engagement and system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system preliminarily identifies and separates content into main content and sub-content categories, and pre-determines usage rights levels. This preliminary organization allows for efficient selective delivery without increasing real-time system complexity during content transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of information

If the system provides sub-content generated before main content publication, then historical context is provided, but content availability time is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehistorical contextVSAvoidcontent availability time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Content is segmented by temporal origin into pre-publication content (before main content was published) and post-publication content (after main content was published). This segmentation allows the system to provide historical context when needed while maintaining clear temporal awareness of content availability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11900512B2Content sharing device, method, program, and system for sharing content derived from digital ink
Publication Date: 2024.02.13 WACOM CO LTD
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AI summary

A content sharing device includes a content acquisition circuit configured to acquire main content and sub-content, at least one of which is derived from digital ink, and a transmission processing circuit configured to, in response to receipt of a request made by a terminal device operated by a user, select either first provision data or second provision data depending on usage rights of the user and transmit the first or second provision data that has been selected to the terminal device. The first provision data includes only the main content, while the second provision data includes both the main content and the sub-content. The sub-content includes content generated using a plurality of content elements that are generated before the main content is published or content generated using a plurality of content elements that are generated after the main content is published.