Document Format Conversion for Cross-Terminal Browsing Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Documents cannot be browsed on terminals without the corresponding browsing program, as existing technologies rely on pre-installed applications, leading to inaccessible formats and the need for manual application installation.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with modules to analyze the terminal's browsing capabilities, convert documents to browseable formats using default browser or image viewers, and prioritize format conversions based on match, size, and usage frequency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a terminal is not equipped with a browsing program for the document format, then the document cannot be browsed on the terminal, but requiring manual installation of browsing programs reduces ease of operation and increases user burden
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary between the terminal and the document. When a terminal attempts to browse a document, the server detects the terminal's browsing program capabilities and automatically converts the document to a compatible format if needed. This intermediary conversion process eliminates the need for the terminal to have specific browsing programs installed, while maintaining broad document format compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the format parameter of the document based on the terminal's capabilities. The server analyzes what browsing programs are available on the terminal and transforms the document into a format that matches those capabilities. This dynamic parameter adjustment ensures that documents become browseable on any terminal without requiring manual software installation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple browsing programs are installed on terminals to support various document formats, then document compatibility improves, but device complexity and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The server serves as an intermediary that handles format conversion centrally, eliminating the need for terminals to maintain multiple browsing programs. Instead of distributing conversion capabilities across many terminals, the server集中 performs the conversion function, reducing terminal complexity while maintaining broad document format support.
Solution Approach 2:
The server implements a universal solution that handles multiple document formats through a single platform. Rather than requiring each terminal to install specialized software for different formats, the server provides multi-functional conversion capabilities that work with various document types, reducing overall system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If document formats are standardized to a single format, then compatibility improves, but loss of information occurs when converting from specialized formats
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically changes the document format parameter based on the specific terminal's capabilities rather than forcing a single standard format. This adaptive conversion process preserves information fidelity by selecting the most appropriate target format for each terminal, minimizing information loss while ensuring browseability.
Solution Approach 2:
The conversion process applies local quality by tailoring the output format to each specific terminal's characteristics. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, the server analyzes individual terminal capabilities and converts documents to formats optimized for that specific terminal, preserving the maximum amount of information while ensuring compatibility.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit and a converter. The obtaining unit obtains information regarding a browsing program in a terminal trying to browse a document. The converter converts the document to a format browseable with the browsing program in a case where the document is not browseable on the terminal.