Automatic Media Upload via Capture App Rules

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for sharing media files from mobile devices to social networks require users to manually select and upload files, consuming significant operation time.

Innovation Solution

A method that automatically uploads media files to online services by obtaining upload rules, initiating a media capture application, and processing files according to these rules, allowing seamless file sharing without the need to launch additional applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If manual upload method is used (launching social network application and selecting upload option), then upload functionality is achieved, but operation time is significantly consumed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation timeVSAvoidupload convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by obtaining upload rules in advance and automatically initiating the upload process when media files are captured. The upload rules include destination information, file types, and upload conditions, which are prepared beforehand to enable automatic upload without manual intervention, thus reducing operation time while maintaining ease of use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The electronic device performs self-service by automatically uploading media files based on pre-configured upload rules. The system monitors captured media files, matches them against upload rules, and executes uploads without requiring user to manually launch applications or select files, thereby significantly reducing operation time while preserving upload convenience through automated decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If automatic upload is implemented, then upload convenience is improved, but system complexity increases due to upload rules management

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveupload convenienceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system manages complexity by parameterizing upload configurations through upload rules that define destination services, file types, size limits, and upload conditions. These parameters are stored in a structured format and can be easily modified without changing the underlying system architecture, allowing automatic upload functionality while keeping the system manageable through configurable parameters rather than hard-coded logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9124548B2Method for uploading media file, electronic device using the same, and non-transitory storage medium
Publication Date: 2015.09.01 HTC CORP
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AI summary

A method for uploading a media file to an online service, an electronic device using the same, and a non-transitory storage medium are provided. In the present method, a plurality of upload rules corresponding to an online service are obtained. A media capture application is initiated on an electronic device. A media file captured by using the media capture application is automatically uploaded to the online service in accordance with the upload rules. Accordingly, the user only has to launch the media capture application to capture the media file, then the captured media file is automatically uploaded to the specific online service without launching an application of the online service.