Session Management System for Seamless Workspace Restoration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computer systems lack a seamless method to manage and restore multiple open files and applications across different programs and sessions, requiring users to manually save and reopen numerous documents and windows, which is inefficient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A computer system and method that provides a project session management function, allowing users to store and restore all open files and applications locally or remotely, enabling users to resume their work environment exactly as it was left, including file positions and edits, across different devices and locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users manually save and reopen multiple documents and applications, then each file can be preserved, but the time and effort required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically capturing and storing the complete workspace state (all open files, applications, and their configurations) when a session is ended, so that restoration can occur instantly without manual intervention. This eliminates the time-consuming manual save and reopen process while ensuring all files are preserved.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple individual file save operations into a single unified session capture operation. Instead of saving each file separately, the system captures the entire workspace state as one atomic operation, then restores all files and applications simultaneously, dramatically reducing the time required while maintaining reliability of file preservation.
2Stability of the object's composition
If users manually track and reopen multiple windows and files, then work continuity can be maintained, but the complexity of the process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically capturing the workspace state without requiring user intervention to track individual files or applications. The session management system autonomously identifies all open windows, files, and applications, stores their states, and restores them in the correct sequence, maintaining work continuity while eliminating process complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal session management system that handles multiple types of objects (files, applications, windows, tabs) through a single unified mechanism. This multi-functional approach maintains work continuity across diverse object types without requiring separate tracking processes for each, thereby reducing overall process complexity.
3Speed
If work environment is stored locally only, then access speed is fast, but remote access capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system adds a new dimension to local storage by implementing a hybrid architecture that combines local storage (for fast access) with remote/cloud storage (for accessibility). The workspace state can be stored locally on the current device for immediate restoration, while simultaneously being synchronized to remote servers, enabling both fast local access and remote access capabilities without compromising either.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a session management server as an intermediary between the local device and remote cloud storage. This mediator coordinates the storage and retrieval of workspace states, allowing fast local access when the device is available while also enabling remote access through the cloud, thus resolving the contradiction between speed and adaptability.
4Manufacturing precision
If complete workspace state is captured including all files and applications, then session restoration accuracy is high, but data storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies extraction by capturing only the essential state information needed for restoration (such as file paths, application states, window positions, and tab configurations) rather than duplicating the actual file contents. This extracts the minimal necessary data to achieve high session restoration accuracy while minimizing storage requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses intelligent copying by creating lightweight references or pointers to files and applications rather than copying the actual data content. The session state stores metadata and path information that enables restoration without requiring substantial data duplication, thus maintaining high restoration accuracy while reducing storage requirements.
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AI summary
Disclosed are systems and methods for improving file and application management supported by or configured with an installed application program or platform running the client's device or on the cloud (or on a server). The present disclosure describes computer systems and methods for an application that provides a single-touch/input, session management function that allows a user to store all desired information related to open files and programs. The desired information also includes status information related to the open files and programs, whereby a user can “pause” working on the files/programs by closing the files/programs, and when executing the disclosed application, the previous status of the files/programs can be reloaded, enabling the user to continue working seamlessly.