Feature Switching Kits for Dynamic Software Adaptability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing software applications have limited adaptability and maintenance capabilities due to static code with fixed features, making it difficult to dynamically add or improve services within applications without interruption.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for feature switching that allows developers to manage and enable real-time feature adjustments by defining service software development kits (SDKs), receiving service status reports, generating feature switching actions, and applying adjustments to features based on availability, using a software development kit platform for SDK management and deployment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If static code with fixed features is used, then application stability is maintained, but adaptability and maintenance capabilities deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidcomplexity of feature management

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the application code into modular service SDKs, each containing specific features. This allows individual features to be independently managed, enabled, or disabled without affecting the entire application. The segmentation enables dynamic feature switching while maintaining overall application stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic feature switching capabilities that allow features to be enabled or disabled at runtime based on service availability. This transforms the static codebase into a dynamic system where feature configurations can change without requiring application redeployment, thereby improving adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If services are added or improved within applications, then functionality is enhanced, but service interruption may occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice update efficiencyVSAvoidservice availability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary actions by checking service availability status before attempting to enable or update features. The system proactively identifies potential service interruptions and prevents feature switching that would cause application failures, thereby maintaining service reliability during updates.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors service status and provides feedback to the feature switching mechanism. When service unavailability is detected, the feedback loop automatically adjusts feature configurations to maintain application functionality, ensuring that updates do not compromise service reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If feature switching is implemented, then real-time adaptability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereal-time feature adjustment capabilityVSAvoidcomplexity of feature switching mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary feature switching mechanism that sits between the service SDKs and the application logic. This intermediary layer simplifies the complexity by providing a standardized interface for feature management, abstracting the underlying complexity from both the services and the application code.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Reliability

If service status monitoring is implemented, then service availability is improved, but information processing overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice availability detectionVSAvoidinformation processing overhead

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The service status monitoring mechanism is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: detecting service availability, triggering feature switching decisions, and providing feedback for continuous improvement. This multi-functionality reduces information processing overhead by consolidating multiple monitoring tasks into a single unified system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11392351B2Feature switching kits

Publication Date: 2022.07.19 X CORP

AI summary

A system and method for feature switching in software applications. A feature switching action (FSA) is received and at least one user device is identified based on the received FSA. At least one feature switching instruction (FSI) is generated based on the received FSA and the FSI is sent to at least one of the identified user devices. A feature switching instruction response (FSIR) is received from each user device that received a FSI and a feature switching action response (FSAR) is generated based on the received FSIRs.