Cross-System Recent File Sync for Dual-OS File Managers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic devices with multiple operating systems, such as Android and Windows dual systems, lack the ability to seamlessly integrate and display recently used files across different systems, leading to poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
Implement a cross-system file processing method that enables file monitoring and management across different operating systems, allowing file information to be shared and updated between systems, thereby displaying recently processed files on a unified interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device supports multiple operating systems (Android and Windows dual systems), then the adaptability and versatility of the device is improved, but the device complexity increases and the ability to integrate file processing across systems deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a virtual machine as an intermediary layer between the host operating system and the guest operating system. This virtual machine enables file processing operations in the guest system to be monitored and communicated to the host system, allowing recent files from both systems to be integrated in the host's file manager without direct system integration. The virtual machine acts as a mediator that bridges the isolation between different operating systems.
2Reliability
If the electronic device maintains separate file management systems for each operating system, then the stability and reliability of each system is preserved, but the ease of operation and user experience deteriorates due to inability to view cross-system recent files
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the file manager in the host system monitors file processing operations in the guest system through the virtual machine. When a file is processed in the guest system, this information is fed back to the host system's file manager, which then updates the recent files list. This allows the host file manager to automatically reflect changes from the guest system without disrupting either system's stable operation.
3Ease of operation
If the electronic device implements cross-system file monitoring, then the ease of operation and user experience is improved, but the loss of information increases due to potential file path and permission compatibility issues between different operating systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a file path mapping mechanism that creates a virtual copy of the guest system's file path structure within the host system's file system. Instead of directly accessing the guest system's file paths, the host file manager works with mapped path representations. This copying approach preserves the original file paths in their respective systems while enabling the host system to reference and display files from the guest system without path compatibility issues.
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AI summary
A cross-system file processing method and an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes: When a user recently completes processing on a file in the second system, the electronic device including a first system and a second system can display, on a recently used file display interface provided by the first system, the file recently processed by the user in the second system. When detecting that the user performs a first processing operation on a first file in the second system by using a second application, the electronic device displays, in response to the first processing operation, the first file on a first application interface that corresponds to a first application in the first system. The first application interface is used to display a recently processed historical file.