Cross-Space App Processing via File Sharing Intermediary

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for installing applications on intelligent terminals with clone functions are cumbersome, requiring multiple steps and low installation efficiency due to the need to manually switch between main and clone spaces using different desktop passwords.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that acquire cross-space processing instructions to perform operations like installation, deletion, or disabling of applications across main and clone spaces without requiring users to input desktop passwords, simplifying the process and improving efficiency by allowing direct processing between spaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a user enters a desktop password to switch between main space and clone space for App installation, then the space security is maintained, but the operation complexity increases and installation efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace securityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a file sharing mechanism as an intermediary between main space and clone space. The main space can share files (including Apps) with the clone space through a file sharing function, allowing Apps to be installed in the clone space without requiring password entry or manual switching between spaces. This intermediary mechanism maintains space independence while enabling convenient cross-space operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If a user manually switches between main space and clone space using desktop passwords, then the independent user space security is maintained, but the installation efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveindependent user space securityVSAvoidinstallation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables the main space to pre-share files with the clone space through the file sharing function before installation is needed. By establishing the file sharing connection in advance, the system allows rapid App installation in the clone space without requiring real-time password authentication or manual space switching, thus improving installation efficiency while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Device complexity

If the system requires password entry for each space switch, then the space isolation is maintained, but the processing steps increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace isolationVSAvoidprocessing steps
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the file sharing function universal between main space and clone space. The same file sharing mechanism that works within a single space can also be used across different spaces, allowing Apps to be shared and installed between main and clone spaces without requiring separate authentication mechanisms or additional manual steps. This multi-functional approach reduces processing steps while maintaining space isolation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3835945B1Method and device for processing an application
Publication Date: 2024.11.20 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and device for processing an Application (App) are provided. The method is applied to a terminal, the terminal includes a main space occupied by a main system and a clone space occupied by a clone system. The method includes that: a cross-space processing instruction sent by a first system in a first space is acquired (101); and corresponding processing is performed on a target App in a second space based on the cross-space processing instruction (102). Through the method, when using the main space, the terminal may process the App in the clone space, when using the clone space, the terminal may process the App in the main space, such that processing the App in a cross-space manner is implemented, an operation in the related art that a user inputs a desktop password is eliminated.