Information Processing Device Application Management
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
In content distribution services, the lack of management information for content-related application programs can hinder their utilization, as without this information, it is challenging to manage and control the execution of these applications effectively.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device that includes a content reproduction unit, a management information acquisition unit, and a management information processing unit, which acquires and processes management information for application programs based on identified content, ensuring reliable utilization by controlling the application's operation and acquiring necessary application programs from a distribution device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If management information is not acquired from a distribution device, then the system operates with simpler information flow, but the application program cannot be reliably utilized
Solution Approach 1:
The management information acquisition unit proactively obtains management information from the management information distribution device before the application program needs to be executed. This preliminary action ensures that all necessary information is available in advance, preventing utilization failures while maintaining a clear separation of concerns between distribution and execution components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a management information distribution device as an intermediary component that bridges the content distribution device and the application execution environment. This intermediary handles the complex task of managing and distributing management information, allowing the core reproduction system to remain relatively simple while ensuring reliable application utilization.
2Ease of operation
If management information is acquired and processed, then application program control is improved, but information processing overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
Management information is acquired in advance before application execution is needed. This preliminary acquisition eliminates the need for time-consuming information retrieval during critical execution phases, reducing processing delays while ensuring comprehensive control information is available.
Solution Approach 2:
The management information processing unit automatically processes and manages application program information without requiring manual intervention or complex external coordination. This self-service approach streamlines the control process, making it easier to operate while minimizing the time spent on information processing through automated routines.
Data Source
AI summary
The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that can ensure content-related application programs can be reliably utilized. A client 11 reproduces content distributed from a content server 12 via a network 21, and if the content being reproduced is identified by an ACR server 13, a T/SS for managing an application relating to the identified content is acquired from a T/SS server 14, a predetermined application distributed from an application server 15 is acquired on the basis of the T/SS acquired, and the activation and so on of that application is managed, and the application can therefore be reliably utilized. The present technology can, for example, be applied to a content distribution system that distributes content and content-linked applications.