Multimedia File Call Tracking via Parameter Marks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices cannot determine which multimedia files have been called by an application when browsing, as the prior art lacks the capability to track and display this information effectively.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method and electronic device that determines if a multimedia file is called by a preset application, assigns a parameter value, and displays a mark if the file is accessed by a second application in a specific operation mode, allowing users to identify which files have been called by observing the displayed marks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the electronic device stores and manages multiple multimedia files called by multiple applications, then the file management capability is improved, but the ability to determine which files have been called by which application deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile management capabilityVSAvoidfile call relationship information
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by assigning parameter values to multimedia files when they are first called by applications. This pre-tagging approach ensures that file-call relationship information is captured at the moment of calling, preventing information loss before browsing occurs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by displaying marks corresponding to parameter values when multimedia files are browsed. This feedback mechanism provides users with immediate visual information about which applications have called which files, resolving the information loss problem.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If the electronic device tracks which multimedia files are called by which applications, then the file identification accuracy is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile identification accuracyVSAvoidtracking system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by using parameter values specifically for files called by preset applications, rather than tracking all files uniformly. This targeted approach improves file identification accuracy for important files while avoiding unnecessary complexity for other files.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters by assigning specific parameter values to multimedia files based on which application called them. These parameter changes enable precise file identification without requiring complex tracking structures, as the parameter values serve as simple identifiers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Loss of information

If the system displays marks for all multimedia files to indicate application calls, then the information completeness is improved, but the display complexity and user confusion increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoiddisplay system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by displaying marks only for files called by preset applications, rather than all applications. This selective approach maintains information completeness for important files while simplifying the display and reducing user confusion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses partial action by displaying marks for only a subset of files (those called by preset applications) rather than all files. This partial display approach provides sufficient information for users to identify important file calls without overwhelming them with excessive information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS9292511B2Information processing method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2016.03.22 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

An information processing method and an electronic device are disclosed in the invention. If it is determined that a multimedia file is called by an application and the application is a preset application, a parameter value is assigned to the called multimedia file; and if it is determined that the called multimedia file is called by the application which is used to browse the multimedia file, a mark corresponding to the parameter value of the multimedia file is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to known whether the multimedia file is called by observing whether there is a mark corresponding to the parameter value of the multimedia file being displayed, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that after multimedia files are called by an application, it is not possible to determine which multimedia files are called by the application when the multimedia files are browsed.