Seed Data Container for Unified Online Content Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current online communities and social networks lack an efficient and unified method to manage and organize diverse types of online content, making it difficult for users to easily retrieve and share content in a uniform and intuitive manner.
Innovation Solution
A new data structure called 'seeds' is introduced, where online content is organized in containers with metadata that defines how the content should be handled, allowing users to easily retrieve, link, and share content, forming a network of interconnected seeds.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If online content is managed using traditional separate formats for different content types, then each content type can be handled with specific features, but the system complexity increases and content retrieval becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges diverse online content types (videos, audio files, games, applications, blogs, comments, playlists, activities, chats, news, messages, TV shows, pictures) into a unified container structure called 'seed'. This single data structure handles all content types uniformly, eliminating the need for separate management systems for each content type, thus reducing system complexity while improving ease of content retrieval and sharing
2Adaptability or versatility
If online content is organized in a unified container with metadata, then content sharing and interaction become intuitive, but the data structure complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The 'seed' container is designed as a universal data structure that can hold any type of online content and support multiple interactions (sharing, linking, commenting, playing, buying, renting). The standardized metadata fields (creator, recipient, tags, actions, permissions) provide multi-functional capability across different content types, making the system adaptable and versatile while maintaining a consistent, manageable data structure
3Extent of automation
If metadata is attached to define content handling, then content management becomes automated, but the initial content organization becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates metadata fields (creator, recipient, tags, actions, permissions) directly into the seed container structure from the beginning. This preliminary organization of content handling instructions enables automated processing of content retrieval, sharing, and interactions without requiring complex post-processing or manual configuration, thus achieving automation while keeping the organization process straightforward
4Productivity
If seeds are connected to form a network, then content discoverability and user interaction increase, but the network management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the online content ecosystem into discrete, standardized 'seed' units that can be independently created, managed, and connected. Each seed is a self-contained container with defined metadata, allowing the network to scale through simple addition of individual seeds rather than managing complex interlinked content structures. This segmentation enables efficient network management while maintaining high content discoverability through standardized connection protocols
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method for the management of online content in a network is described, wherein all online content is organized in a container or seed that is accessible by users via said network and that consists of main data and at least one metadata attached to the main data.