Software Synchronization via Application Profile and Manager
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in maintaining consistency of software programs across different devices due to varying user interfaces and operability, especially when switching between devices or when new devices are introduced, leading to a need for seamless software program synchronization.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the creation of an application profile that identifies software programs on a first device and provides nodes for obtaining them, with a synchronization manager transferring these programs to a second device, allowing for flexible and convenient software program synchronization, including version management and licensing control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If software programs are synchronized between devices using traditional methods (e.g., SyncML), then user data can be transferred, but the user interface and operability characteristics remain different across devices requiring user adaptation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a software profile that copies not only the software program data but also the application-specific configuration and interface characteristics from a first device to a second device. This allows the software to be replicated across devices while maintaining consistent user experience, resolving the contradiction between data synchronization and interface familiarity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by creating and storing software profiles that capture the essential characteristics of applications before device switching occurs. When a user switches devices, the profile is automatically transferred and applied,预先 preparing the second device to run the same software with familiar interface characteristics, thus eliminating the need for user adaptation.
2Loss of time
If the same software programs are provided on multiple devices, then user training time is reduced, but device complexity and licensing management become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the software program identification and licensing information into a separate software profile that can be independently managed and transferred. This separation allows the actual software programs to be distributed across multiple devices without replicating the entire licensing management system on each device, reducing device complexity while enabling same-software deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a synchronization manager as an intermediary that handles the complex tasks of profile creation, software identification, and licensing verification. This centralizes the complexity in a dedicated component rather than distributing it across all devices, simplifying the overall system architecture while enabling multi-device software consistency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If software programs are transferred between devices, then user experience is improved, but security risks and licensing control challenges increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary verification of licensing rights and software authorization before transferring the software profile between devices. By checking licensing validity in advance and embedding authorization information in the profile, the system enables flexible device switching while maintaining security controls, preventing unauthorized software distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The synchronization manager implements feedback mechanisms to verify software licensing status and device authorization during the transfer process. This continuous verification ensures that software is only transferred to authorized devices with valid licenses, maintaining security and licensing control while enabling device flexibility.
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AI summary
A method, devices, and a computer program for synchronizing one or more software programs from a first device (D100) to a second device (D200) are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of creating (100) an application profile indicating one or more software programs on the first device (ID100) and indicating one or more software program providing nodes (SN 100,SN200) from which said one or more software programs are obtainable, providing (200) the application profile to a synchronization manager (SM 100), identifying (300) by the synchronization manager (SM 100) the one or more software programs and the one or more software program providing nodes (SN100,SN200) according to the application profile, requesting (400) by the synchronization manager (SM 100) the one or more software program providing nodes (SN 100,SN200) to transfer the one or more software programs, and transferring (500) the one or more software programs from the one or more software program providing nodes (SN 100,SN200) to the second device (D200).