Information Processing Apparatus Login-Based Data Display Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing systems face challenges in conveniently notifying users of data stored in external apparatuses while preventing unauthorized access to this information.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that displays information about data stored in an external apparatus only after a user logs in, unless a shared access right is set, in which case the information is displayed before login.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If information indicating data stored in external apparatus is displayed before user login, then user convenience is improved by timely notification, but security deteriorates as unauthorized persons can access the information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating display behavior based on user authentication status. Before login, information is displayed only when shared access rights are configured (public data). After login, information is displayed for both shared and non-shared data. This localized adjustment of display policies resolves the contradiction between convenience and security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic display control where the same information is presented differently based on the user's authentication state. The display system transitions from a static pre-login state (showing only shared data) to a dynamic post-login state (showing all accessible data), allowing the system to adapt to security requirements while maintaining user convenience.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If information is displayed after user login, then security is improved by restricting access to authorized users, but user convenience deteriorates as users cannot know data availability before logging in
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring and displaying information about shared data before user login. This allows users to know in advance which data is available for processing without compromising security, as the displayed information is limited to data with shared access rights. The system performs the useful action of notification in advance while maintaining security constraints.
3Loss of information
If information about external stored data is always displayed, then user awareness is improved, but system complexity increases due to additional display control logic
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display control logic into distinct branches based on authentication status and data access rights. The control system is divided into pre-login display logic (showing only shared data) and post-login display logic (showing all accessible data). This segmentation reduces overall complexity by creating clear, conditional pathways rather than requiring complex continuous evaluation.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a processor, in which the processor causes a display, in a case where a shared access right is set to data to be processed, the data being stored in an external apparatus, to display information indicating that the data is stored in the external apparatus, before a user logs in to an apparatus that processes the data, and the processor causes the display, in a case where the shared access right is not set to the data and an access right of a specific user is set to the data, not to display the information before login, but display the information after the specific user logs in to the apparatus.