Document Review Interface for Associated File Collaboration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing document processing methods lack effective solutions for collaborative processing of associated documents, particularly in online document systems and email-based workflows.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method and apparatus that allows for the acquisition and association of associated documents with at least one associated person for collaborative review, enabling the display of document content and review marks through a review interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If documents are processed through email or instant messaging for collaboration, then document transmission is achieved, but collaborative processing of associated documents is not supported

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollaborative processing capabilityVSAvoidassociation relationship between documents

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a nested structure where associated documents are embedded within the main document's review interface. When reviewing a main document, users can directly access and review associated documents (such as attachments or linked files) without leaving the current interface, creating a nested viewing experience that preserves document relationships

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The review process is segmented into main document review and associated document review, with each having its own review interface and review marks. The system separates the handling of main documents and associated documents while maintaining their associative relationships through the review mark synchronization mechanism

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If multiple documents are reviewed separately through different interfaces, then each document can be reviewed independently, but the review process becomes inefficient and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereview efficiencyVSAvoidtime for switching between documents

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the review interfaces of main documents and associated documents into a unified workflow. Review marks created in the main document interface are automatically synchronized to associated documents, and vice versa, eliminating the need for manual copying or switching between separate review systems

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces a review mark synchronization mechanism as an intermediary that automatically transfers review annotations between main documents and associated documents. This mediator ensures consistency across all related documents without requiring manual intervention from reviewers

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12561284B2Information processing method, electronic device, and storage medium

Publication Date: 2026.02.24 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD

AI summary

An information processing method and apparatus, an electronic device and a storage medium are provided. The information processing method includes: in response to receiving a file upload operation in a review interface of a first document, acquiring a second document uploaded by a user as an associated document of the first document; and associating at least one associated person of the first document with the second document for enabling the second document to be reviewed by the at least one associated person, the review interface of the first document being used to display a first content of the first document and a review mark for the first content.