Spreadsheet Importing Picture Data Integrity

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Solution Overview

Problem

When importing a spreadsheet into a database table, pictures stored as attachments are often ignored, leading to data loss as they are not considered part of the cell content, resulting in their deletion during the import process.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for spreadsheet importing that identifies and stores pictures in a target table cell within the database table based on the cell position of the picture in the spreadsheet, ensuring the picture is retained and displayed correctly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the spreadsheet is imported into the database table using conventional methods, then the import process is simple and fast, but the picture stored as an attachment is ignored and deleted, causing data loss

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata integrityVSAvoidimport process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection to identify picture objects in the spreadsheet before the import process begins. By detecting the presence of picture objects and their corresponding cell positions in advance, the system prepares the necessary mapping information to ensure pictures are correctly imported along with the spreadsheet data, preventing data loss while maintaining a streamlined import process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of information

If the picture is stored as an attachment in the spreadsheet, then the spreadsheet structure is maintained, but the picture is not recognized as cell content and is ignored during import

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepicture data lossVSAvoidpicture detection difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the detection results of picture objects are used to adjust and improve the import process. By continuously monitoring whether pictures are correctly identified and mapped to their corresponding database table cells, the system can refine its detection algorithms and ensure complete picture data import, eliminating information loss

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If the picture is displayed in a floating manner in the spreadsheet, then the picture can be visualized, but the picture does not belong to cell content and cannot be imported into the database table

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata completenessVSAvoidcell position determination precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the picture object from the floating display format and associates it with its corresponding cell position in the spreadsheet structure. By separating the picture detection from its display manner and mapping it to the underlying cell position, the system can accurately determine which database table cell should receive the picture, ensuring data completeness while maintaining precise position mapping

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12086126B2Method, device and apparatus for spreadsheet importing, and medium
Publication Date: 2024.09.10 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method for spreadsheet importing, a device, an apparatus and a medium. An image processing method includes: receiving a spreadsheet to be imported; displaying, in response to that a spreadsheet object in the spreadsheet includes a picture, the picture in a target table cell of a database table. The target table cell is determined based on a cell position of a target cell; the target cell is a cell to which the picture belongs in the spreadsheet; and the cell position is determined based on a data area of the spreadsheet.