Context Management Module for Cross-Application Document Linking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Accessing and managing shared information between multiple application programs is inefficient due to the lack of seamless integration and easy reference mechanisms, requiring users to manually navigate file paths and replicate context settings.
Innovation Solution
A context management module, comprising a context reference module, context recording module, and context generation module, that generates and manages context references and information to associate and recreate the context of target documents within notes, allowing users to efficiently link and view related documents across different application programs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If shared information is managed by multiple application programs, then information can be accessed across different applications, but accessing shared information becomes inefficient and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a context management module as an intermediary layer between multiple application programs. This module manages context information including document paths, window positions, and scroll states, allowing applications to share information efficiently without direct complex interactions. The context management module acts as a mediator that simplifies access to shared information while maintaining the versatility of multi-application information sharing.
2Adaptability or versatility
If context information is manually managed, then users have full control over document references, but users must manually navigate file paths and replicate context settings
Solution Approach 1:
The context management module implements self-service functionality by automatically capturing and managing context information such as document paths, window positions, and scroll states. When a document is opened or modified, the system automatically records the context without requiring user intervention. This eliminates manual file path navigation and context replication while maintaining full context control flexibility through the management module.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-capturing and storing context information when documents are first opened or modified. The context management module proactively records document paths, window positions, and scroll states before users need to access them again. This preliminary capture of context data eliminates the need for manual navigation and setting replication when users later reference the same documents.
3Productivity
If context information is automatically captured, then users can quickly access documents, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The context management module is segmented into distinct functional components: context information capture, context storage, and context retrieval. Each component handles a specific aspect of context management independently. This segmentation allows the system to automatically capture and manage context information efficiently while keeping the overall system structure organized and manageable, thus maintaining high document access speed without excessive complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques to cross-reference information for application programs are described. An apparatus may comprise a first application program to create notes for an operator, a second application program to display a target document, and a context reference module to generate a context reference for the target document indicating a source for the target document, display the context reference, and associate the context reference with a note. Other embodiments are described and claimed.