Dynamic User ID Management for Selective Data Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data synchronization services cannot selectively synchronize data to specific terminals based on usage purposes, requiring multiple user IDs and increasing administrative complexity.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus dynamically forms and sets user IDs for designated terminals, allowing data synchronization to be performed automatically across multiple terminals using a single user ID, eliminating the need for pre-configured IDs and reducing administrative burdens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single user ID is used for data synchronization across multiple terminals, then data synchronization is simplified, but selective synchronization to specific terminals becomes impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the user ID into two distinct parts: a common user ID shared across multiple terminals, and individual terminal IDs unique to each terminal. This segmentation allows the system to identify both the user and the specific terminal, enabling selective synchronization to particular terminals while maintaining the simplicity of using a single user ID across all devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple user IDs are prepared for different use purposes, then selective data synchronization to specific terminals is enabled, but administrative complexity and setup burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of multiple user IDs into a single user ID by incorporating terminal-specific identification information directly into the authentication process. Instead of requiring users to manage separate user IDs for different terminals, the system combines the common user ID with terminal ID information, allowing one user ID to serve multiple terminals with different synchronization preferences.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that manages the association between user IDs and terminal IDs. The server stores and processes the relationship information, automatically determining which terminals should receive synchronized data based on the user ID and terminal ID combination, thereby eliminating the need for users to manually configure multiple user IDs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple user IDs are set in each terminal, then selective data synchronization is achieved, but the troublesomeness for forming and setting user IDs increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables terminals to automatically obtain and configure their terminal IDs without requiring manual user input. The system performs self-service by automatically generating terminal identifiers and registering them with the server, eliminating the burden of manual user ID formation and configuration while still enabling selective synchronization capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus communicates with a plurality of terminals having same user identification information and communicates with a server for performing a data synchronization among the plurality of terminals on the basis of the user identification information. The information processing apparatus comprises: a unit for managing the user identification information and terminal identification information of the plurality of terminals in association with each other; a unit for forming new user identification information different from the user identification information for a designated terminal among the plurality of terminals; a unit for registering the formed new user identification information into the server; and a unit for transmitting the formed new user identification information to the designated terminal.