Dynamic Application Usage Control System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems fail to permit children to use applications within a proper range, lacking the ability to manage access and usage effectively.

Innovation Solution

A system that includes a management server and client devices to set and enforce use conditions, send notifications, and restrict application usage when conditions are not met, while offering rewards for compliance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If access to the application is prohibited, then unauthorized usage is prevented, but the child cannot use the application within a proper range

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveunauthorized usageVSAvoidapplication usage

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts access rights based on usage conditions. Instead of a static prohibition, the access control policy allows application usage when conditions are met (e.g., within time limits, budget constraints) and prohibits access only when conditions are violated. This dynamic approach enables children to use applications within proper ranges while preventing unauthorized usage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the state of access rights from a fixed prohibited state to a conditional state that varies based on usage parameters. By monitoring parameters such as usage time, consumption amount, and schedule compliance, the system adjusts access rights accordingly, allowing usage within proper ranges and prohibiting only when parameters exceed defined limits.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-affected harmful factors

If use conditions are strictly enforced, then excessive usage is prevented, but user convenience is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexcessive usageVSAvoiduser convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors usage conditions and provides feedback to both the management device and the user. When usage approaches or exceeds defined limits, the system notifies the management device and can automatically adjust access rights. This feedback mechanism prevents excessive usage while maintaining user convenience by allowing flexible usage within established boundaries.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically monitors and manages usage conditions without requiring constant user intervention. The management device autonomously evaluates usage status against defined conditions and executes appropriate actions (allowing or restricting access), reducing the burden on users while ensuring excessive usage is prevented through automated enforcement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250328608A1Program, method, and system for managing use of application

Publication Date: 2025.10.23 GREE HOLDINGS INC

AI summary

A system obtains a use condition for restricting use of an application in a first client device of a first user. The system obtains a use status of the application in the first client device. Responsive to the use status not satisfying the use condition, the system sends a notification to a second client device of a second user different from the first user, and/or restricts the use of the application in the first client device.