Server-Based Mobile Interface Generator for Dynamic Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Organizations face challenges in effectively utilizing the capabilities of mobile communication devices for user interfaces, as existing transcoding services limit functionality and require multiple versions for different devices, posing a barrier to entry for small and medium-sized enterprises lacking IT expertise.

Innovation Solution

A server-based system generates a user interface for mobile communication devices by selecting functional components from a menu, allowing organizations to harness device capabilities without individual programming, and integrates existing web resource content for enhanced user experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If transcoding services are used to create mobile versions of websites, then the website can be optimized for mobile viewing, but the functionality is limited and multiple versions are required for different device capabilities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different mobile device capabilitiesVSAvoidcomplexity of creating and managing multiple website versions

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by creating a single website version that can adapt to multiple mobile device capabilities. The system detects device characteristics and dynamically adjusts the presentation of content, allowing one website to serve multiple device types without requiring separate versions for each capability level.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies dynamics by implementing real-time adaptation of website content based on detected mobile device capabilities. The system dynamically modifies content delivery, image resolution, and feature availability according to the specific device's processing power, screen size, and supported formats, rather than using static pre-defined versions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If separate mobile versions are created for each device capability, then optimal viewing experience is achieved, but the barrier to entry for small and medium-sized enterprises increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereliability of user experience across different devicesVSAvoidease of creating mobile-optimized interfaces

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by implementing automatic device capability detection and content adaptation without requiring manual intervention from the website owner. The system autonomously detects mobile device characteristics and adjusts content delivery accordingly, eliminating the need for businesses to manually create and maintain multiple device-specific versions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary system that sits between the website server and mobile devices. This intermediary automatically handles capability detection, content transformation, and device-specific optimization, shielding small and medium-sized enterprises from the complexity of direct device adaptation while ensuring reliable user experience across different capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If existing websites are used without optimization, then resource expenditure is minimized, but the user experience on mobile devices becomes cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of resource utilization for organizationsVSAvoidease of using website on mobile communication devices

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-processing and optimizing content on the server side before delivery to mobile devices. The system prepares multiple resolutions of images, pre-processes video content, and organizes data structures in advance, so that mobile devices receive already-optimized content without requiring the organization to manually create separate mobile versions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processes of creating separate mobile website versions with an automated digital system. Instead of manually designing and maintaining multiple versions, the organization uploads content once to the server, which then automatically adapts it for mobile devices through algorithmic processing, substituting manual effort with automated computational processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11385913B2Server-based generation of user interfaces for delivery to mobile communication devices

Publication Date: 2022.07.12 DEVICEATLAS LTD

AI summary

An interface generator 6 generates a user interface for a mobile communication device 2 by providing, at step S2, a menu of functional components to a website owner 5 and receiving an indication of which of the functional components are selected for inclusion in the user interface from the website owner, at step S3. When the interface generator 6 receives a request for the user interface from the mobile communication device 2, at step S7, it delivers the user interface to the mobile communication device, at step S8, for display by the mobile communication device 2. The generated user interface includes the selected functional components and selection of a functional component included in the displayed user interface by a user of the mobile communication device 2 causes the mobile communication device 2 to carry out a task.