Data Sharing via Server Mediator and Automatic Notification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for sharing large-volume data between information processing apparatuses face challenges such as difficulty in transmitting large data volumes, requiring online status of the receiving apparatus, and needing manual notification setup for storage services.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a communication unit, storage, and controller that allows data transmission and notification to a different apparatus via a server, using intuitive drag-and-drop operations and notification through email or instant messages, independent of network connection status.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If data is transmitted using e-mail attachment method, then data can be shared between information processing apparatuses, but large-volume data transmission becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary storage facility between the transmitting and receiving apparatuses. Large-volume data is uploaded to the server by the transmitting apparatus, and the receiving apparatus downloads it from the server. This mediator approach allows large data transmission without burdening the direct communication channel between end devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The transmitting apparatus performs preliminary actions by automatically uploading data to the server and sending notification information to the receiving apparatus before the receiving apparatus needs the data. This eliminates the need for manual setup of storage service information and notification destinations.
2Quantity of substance
If P2P-type transfer software is used, then data can be transmitted between apparatuses, but the receiving apparatus must be online
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as a persistent intermediary storage point that remains accessible even when the receiving apparatus is offline. Data is pre-uploaded to the server, allowing the receiving apparatus to download at its convenience without needing to be online at the moment of transmission initiation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs automatic data upload and notification delivery without requiring continuous presence or manual intervention. The transmitting apparatus autonomously completes the upload and sends notifications, enabling the receiving apparatus to retrieve data at its own convenience.
3Quantity of substance
If storage service method is used, then data can be uploaded to server, but user on reception side must be notified manually
Solution Approach 1:
The transmitting apparatus automatically performs both data upload to the server and sending notification information to the receiving apparatus. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual notification setup by users, as the system autonomously handles both tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the data upload function and notification sending function into a single integrated process. When the transmitting apparatus uploads data to the server, it simultaneously sends notification information containing access details to the receiving apparatus, merging two separate tasks into one automated operation.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a communication unit, a storage, an operation reception unit, and a controller. The communication unit is capable of communicating with a different information processing apparatus and a server on a network. The storage is capable of storing data. The operation reception unit is capable of receiving an operation of a user that selects the data. The controller is capable of controlling the communication unit to transmit the selected data to the server and transmit notification information to the different information processing apparatus, the notification information indicating transmission of the data to the server.