Shared Operator Destination Hiding for Secure Data Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

In information processing systems, destination information of target data shared among multiple users can be leaked when operators associated with data transmission processes are shared, posing a security risk.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus with a processor that sets the display setting of destination information to non-display in response to an instruction to change the operator name, preventing the leakage of transmission destination information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If operators associated with data transmission processes are shared among multiple users, then ease of operation is improved, but destination information leakage risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperator sharingVSAvoiddestination information leakage

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the operator information display by separating destination information from other operator details. When an operator is shared among multiple users, the system selectively hides the destination information field while displaying other operator information, thus preventing information leakage while maintaining operator sharing functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating the display treatment of specific information fields based on the operator's sharing status. The destination information field receives special protection (non-display) when the operator is shared, while other fields maintain normal display, creating localized security measures where needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Loss of information

If destination information is displayed for shared operators, then information completeness is improved, but security risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedestination information completenessVSAvoiddata security

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the destination information from the visible display area when the operator is shared among multiple users. This extraction prevents other users from accessing or viewing the destination information while the operator remains shared, thus protecting security without affecting the operator's functional availability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary anti-action by proactively hiding destination information before any potential leakage can occur. The system detects when an operator is shared and automatically prevents display of destination information, countering the potential security threat before it can materialize.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

3Adaptability or versatility

If operator name changes are allowed, then adaptability is improved, but information security may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperator name flexibilityVSAvoidinformation leakage during modification

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the display suppression setting for destination information when an operator is designated as shared. Before any name modification occurs, the system has already established the protective measure that will prevent destination information display, ensuring security is maintained throughout the operator's lifecycle including name changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12526377B2Information processing apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium storing program, and information processing method

Publication Date: 2026.01.13 FUJIFILM CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to, in a case where an instruction to change a name associated with an operator that is associated with a process of transmitting target data to a transmission destination of destination information set in advance and is shared among plural users is received, set a display setting of the destination information associated with the operator to non-display of not displaying the destination information.