Cellular Phone Screen Element File Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display information management systems for cellular phones face challenges in reducing processing load and network load due to storage capacity restrictions and inefficient transmission of screen elements, which leads to increased storage requirements and unnecessary data transfer.

Innovation Solution

A display information file that includes all necessary screen elements without unnecessary information, allowing for efficient generation and transmission of screens, reducing storage capacity needs on the terminal and network load by using a single file for screen display requests.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If elements of the same type are stored together as one file to reduce processing load, then processing load is reduced, but storage capacity required increases due to file headers and irrelevant information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing loadVSAvoidstorage capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments display information into individual element files, where each screen element is stored as a separate file. This allows the terminal to download and store only the specific elements needed for a particular screen, avoiding the need to store entire grouped files with unnecessary elements and their associated headers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts only the necessary display information elements from the server to the terminal device. By downloading individual elements rather than complete grouped files, the system extracts and stores only the relevant data needed for screen generation, eliminating unnecessary file headers and irrelevant element information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Adaptability or versatility

If individual element files are transmitted from server to terminal, then screen generation flexibility improves, but network load increases due to multiple file transmissions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen generation flexibilityVSAvoidnetwork load
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal element library on the server that stores standardized screen elements in a common format. These elements can be reused across multiple different screens and applications, allowing flexible screen generation while reducing network load through efficient element sharing and caching mechanisms.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary organization of display elements on the server, categorizing and storing elements in a standardized format before transmission. This preliminary structuring allows the terminal to efficiently retrieve and assemble screens without requiring multiple separate transmission operations, reducing overall network load.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Quantity of substance

If display information is downloaded from server to terminal, then storage capacity on terminal is reduced, but communication rate decreases due to network constraints

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage capacity on terminalVSAvoidcommunication rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a nested structure where individual element files are contained within larger screen configuration files. The terminal downloads these nested structures efficiently, storing only the essential element references and data needed for screen assembly, thereby minimizing terminal storage requirements while optimizing network transmission efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of information organization from complete file transmissions to selective element data transmission. By transmitting only the essential parameters and data needed to reconstruct elements on the terminal, the system reduces both the communication rate burden and the storage capacity required on the terminal device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP1729211B1Transmission and reception of display information that configures a screen with multiple screen elements
Publication Date: 2018.12.19 SQUARE ENIX HLDG CO LTD
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AI summary

A cellular phone (2) does not store information unnecessary for displaying a screen and transmits a screen display request including an identifier of a screen to be displayed next to a server apparatus (1). In response to the screen display request, the server apparatus (1) reads a display information file including screen elements for configuring the screen from a database and sends the file to the cellular phone (2). The cellular phone (2) generates a screen using the screen elements included in the display information file and displays the generated screen on a display device. The display information file is prepared as one file for each screen displayed on the cellular phone (2). The file includes information of all screen elements necessary for the screen and does not include information of any screen elements unnecessary for the screen.