Mobile App Debugging Interface for Content Delivery Logs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing debugging interfaces for content items require technical knowledge and coding skills, making it difficult for non-application-developers to diagnose and fix malfunctions in mobile applications.

Innovation Solution

A unique debugging interface and computer architecture methodology that allows non-technical users to inspect and modify content item configurations through a mobile application, utilizing a debugging interface that provides event logs and configuration capabilities without coding.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a traditional debugging interface is provided for content items, then debugging capability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to requirement of technical knowledge and coding skills

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedebugging capabilityVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the user and the complex debugging system. This intermediary provides a simplified, user-friendly interface that translates user actions into appropriate debugging operations without requiring users to understand the underlying technical complexity. The intermediary handles the translation between simple user inputs and complex debugging operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The debugging interface is designed to serve itself by automatically generating debugging information, event logs, and diagnostic reports without requiring users to manually configure or interpret complex technical parameters. The system autonomously collects data, analyzes it, and presents actionable insights, allowing users to debug without technical expertise.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If detailed debugging information and event logs are provided, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement precisionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the debugging information into distinct, organized categories such as event logs, diagnostic reports, and configuration data. Each segment is independently managed and presented, making the overall complex information structure more manageable. Users can access specific segments as needed without being overwhelmed by the entire complex system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary organization and pre-processing of debugging information before presenting it to the user. Event logs are automatically generated, sorted, and annotated with relevant metadata in advance, so that when users access the information, it is already structured and ready for interpretation, reducing the perceived complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If real-time debugging information update is implemented, then productivity is improved, but use of energy increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveproductivityVSAvoiduse of energy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of continuous real-time updates, the patent implements periodic updates triggered by specific events or time intervals. The system updates debugging information when significant events occur (such as errors or configuration changes) rather than continuously, reducing energy consumption while maintaining productivity. This event-driven periodic update mechanism balances information freshness with energy efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS12591498B2Systems and methods of debugging delivery of content items
Publication Date: 2026.03.31 GOOGLE LLC
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AI summary

An example method includes receiving, by one or more processing circuits, a registration request comprising an identifier and an activation gesture associated with a mobile application on a mobile device. The example method includes sending, by the one or more processing circuits to the mobile application on the mobile device, a notification indicating the mobile device is registered. The example method includes receiving, by the one or more processing circuits, a content item test request for content items in a specific content network. The example method includes testing, by the one or more processing circuits, the content items on the specific content network. The example method includes transmitting, by the one or more processing circuits to the mobile application on the mobile device, content event logs comprising debugging information of the content items during the testing on the content network.