Information Processing Apparatus Integrated Authentication Screen

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inconvenience when accessing services that require authentication, as they need to navigate multiple screens for both user management and service processing, leading to unnecessary trouble.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus that manages user authentication and service processing by transmitting a confirmation message with a link to a user terminal, allowing the terminal to access an integrated screen for inputting necessary information, thereby streamlining the execution of user and service processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If separate screens are provided for user management processing and service processing, then processing functions are well-defined and manageable, but users need to check multiple screens which increases operation complexity and user burden

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen structureVSAvoiduser operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines separate screens for user management processing and service processing into a single integrated screen. This integration allows users to complete both user registration and service selection in one interface, eliminating the need to navigate between multiple screens and reducing user burden while maintaining clear processing functions through structured layout

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Productivity

If multiple screens are used for authentication and service processing, then processing steps are clearly separated, but authentication process becomes more complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidauthentication time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates user authentication and service processing into a single screen workflow. Users can complete authentication and service selection without being redirected to separate screens, significantly reducing authentication time and improving overall processing efficiency while maintaining clear step-by-step processing guidance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If separate processing flows are used for user management and service execution, then system control is simplified, but user experience becomes fragmented and inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidprocessing flow
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges user management processing and service execution into a unified processing flow on a single screen. This integration provides a seamless user experience where authentication and service selection are completed in one continuous workflow, while the server-side maintains separate processing logic for controlled system operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11843595B2Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.12.12 CANON KK
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus configured to manage information regarding a user includes a reception unit configured to receive an execution request for executing first processing involving authentication of the user from a server configured to provide a service to the user, a verification unit configured to verify whether the execution request is valid, a message transmission unit configured to transmit, to a terminal operated by the user, a message including a link for accessing the server on a basis of a result of verification. The message is a message to provide the terminal with a screen that allows the server to execute second processing depending on a result of the first processing.