Service Description File for Universal App Synthesis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face the burden of downloading and managing multiple application programs for different devices, especially with varying input and display modules of wearable devices, leading to storage occupation and complexity in device communication.
Innovation Solution
A service provider system that generates a service application program by parsing a service description file, utilizing a mobile device's resource list to create a tailored application program, allowing users to access services more intuitively and efficiently without redundant program generation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users download and install different application programs for different devices, then device compatibility and service access are improved, but storage capacity consumption and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal application program that can run on multiple types of devices (smartphones, tablets, wearable devices) by using a service description file as an intermediate interface. The service description file contains device-agnostic service definitions that can be interpreted by different device types, eliminating the need for separate application programs for each device category.
Solution Approach 2:
The service description file acts as an intermediary between the service provider server and various client devices. It translates service information into a standardized format that can be processed by different device types without requiring device-specific application programs, thus reducing storage requirements while maintaining compatibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users download device-specific application programs for wearable devices with different input and display modules, then device-specific functionality is improved, but user burden and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent maintains device-specific functionality by allowing the service description file to contain device-specific parameter configurations while keeping the overall service logic universal. Each device type can interpret the service description according to its local characteristics (input modules, display modules) without requiring a completely different application program.
Solution Approach 2:
A single application program can serve multiple wearable device types by using the service description file to adapt to different input and display module configurations. The service description file specifies how the service should be rendered on different device types, enabling one application to handle multiple device-specific scenarios.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple application programs are installed for different devices, then service coverage is improved, but management efficiency and user convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functionality of multiple device-specific application programs into a single universal application program. This single application can access services across different device types by reading the service description file, thereby improving management efficiency while maintaining comprehensive service coverage.
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AI summary
A service provider system and a service provider method are disclosed herein. The service provider system includes a service provider device and a mobile device. The mobile device includes a network module, a processing module and a storage module. The network module of the mobile device connects to the service provider device through a wireless network and receives a service description file provided by the service provider device. The processing module is configured to execute a program code stored in the storage module so as to implement a synthesizing method of an application program. The synthesizing method includes the following steps: parsing multiple service description data from the service description file; and generating an application program corresponding to the service description file according to the service description data and a resource list corresponding to the mobile device.