Microblog Document Sharing via SWF Format Confounding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing microblog technologies lack a mechanism for secure and rapid sharing of document files, such as PPT, DOC, and PDF, which poses security risks and limited propagation compared to socialized sharing methods.

Innovation Solution

Converting document files into SWF files and format-confounding them to enhance security by making direct retrieval through links impossible, then publishing these format-confounded SWF files on a microblog platform.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If document files are shared through existing online sharing applications, then direct retrieval of original document file data is possible, but information security is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation securityVSAvoiddirect retrieval capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by converting the document file from its original format to a different format (e.g., PDF to video format). This format transformation changes the fundamental parameters of the file structure, making it impossible to directly retrieve the original document data while preserving the ability to view and share the content through microblog platforms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Speed

If document files are shared through traditional methods, then security is maintained, but propagation speed and audience reach are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepropagation speedVSAvoidinformation security
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary conversion process that transforms the document file into a different format before sharing. This intermediary step acts as a mediator that enables rapid propagation through microblog platforms while simultaneously protecting the original document information, thus resolving the contradiction between speed and security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If document files are converted to SWF and format-confounded, then information security is enhanced, but file format complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation securityVSAvoidfile format complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a copy of the document file in a different format (SWF or video format) rather than modifying the original. This copying approach allows the system to work with format-confounded versions for sharing while keeping the original document intact, thus managing format complexity without compromising security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS9465779B2Microblog-based document file sharing method and device
Publication Date: 2016.10.11 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a microblog-based document file sharing method and device. The method comprises: converting a document file into an swf file; performing format confusion on the swf file; and publishing the swf file after the format confusion through a microblog platform. After the embodiments of the present invention are applied, information transmission and the audience size are expanded through sharing via microblog technologies. In addition, the format confusion is performed on the swf file, so that the possibility of directly obtaining the original of the document file through a link is eliminated, and therefore, the information security of the document is also enhanced.