Near Field Data Storage Cross-Application Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing near field wireless communication technologies limit data usage across different application programs, restricting the ability to share and process data between various applications using a single storage medium.

Innovation Solution

A non-transitory storage medium encoded with a computer-readable information processing program that enables near field wireless communication, allowing data to be read and written between different application programs, with a reading module, a first processing module generating secondary data from primary data, and a second processing module executing a second application program using the secondary data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If near field wireless communication is used for data storage and retrieval, then communication between apparatuses is enabled, but data usage is limited to specific application programs only

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata usage versatilityVSAvoidapplication program compatibility complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal data management system where a single storage medium can be accessed by multiple different application programs. The system uses a standardized interface layer that enables any application to read and write data on the storage medium without being restricted to a specific application type, thus achieving multi-functionality and broad adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary data management module that sits between the storage medium and various application programs. This intermediary layer handles data formatting, encoding, and access control, allowing different applications to interact with the storage medium through a standardized interface without direct complexity, thus enabling versatile data usage across multiple applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If data is stored in a storage medium for single application use, then data security and integrity are maintained, but data sharing and processing across different applications is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecross-application data processingVSAvoiddata integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the data management system into distinct functional modules: a storage module for data retention, an access control module for security management, and multiple application interface modules. This segmentation allows different applications to access data through controlled interfaces while maintaining data integrity through the centralized access control module that validates and manages all data operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs an intermediary data management system that acts as a mediator between multiple applications and the storage medium. This intermediary validates data access requests, ensures proper formatting, and maintains data integrity protocols while allowing cross-application data processing, thus balancing versatility with reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple application programs are designed to access the same storage medium, then data sharing is enabled, but system complexity and compatibility requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication program compatibilityVSAvoidsystem architecture complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal access interface that allows multiple application programs to interact with the storage medium through a standardized protocol. This universal interface handles different data formats and access methods, enabling various applications to share the storage medium without requiring complex individual integration for each application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple application-specific access functions into a single unified data management system. By combining data reading, writing, formatting, and access control functions into one integrated system, the patent reduces overall system complexity while enabling multiple applications to access the storage medium through the consolidated interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9912383B2Non-transitory storage medium encoded with computer readable information processing program allowing use of data in storage medium among different application programs, information processing apparatus, information processing system, and method of controlling information processing apparatus
Publication Date: 2018.03.06 NINTENDO CO LTD
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AI summary

A non-transitory storage medium encoded with a computer readable information processing program, the information processing program causing a computer to function as a reading module which reads data from an information storage medium by establishing near field wireless communication with the information storage medium, a first processing module which executes a first application program generating second data with the use of first data read by the reading module, a writing module which writes the second data into the information storage medium by establishing near field wireless communication with the information storage medium, and a second processing module which executes a second application program different from the first application program with the use of the second data read by the reading module.