Storage Share Setting Screen for Mobile Terminals

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a technology that efficiently scans and configures share settings for various types of content stored across multiple storages connected to a mobile communication terminal, allowing for effective sharing of content with display devices.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that divides storages connected to a mobile communication terminal by attributes, generating a storage share setting screen to manage and share content across these storages, including statically and dynamically connected devices, and enables content sharing and remote control of display devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If multiple storages are connected to a mobile communication terminal, then the quantity of content available for sharing increases, but the complexity of managing and configuring share settings across these storages increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequantity of contentVSAvoidcomplexity of share setting configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides multiple storages into distinct groups (first group and second group) based on their attributes, such as internal/external storage or removable/non-removable storage. This segmentation allows the system to manage share settings for each group separately through group-specific share setting screens, reducing the overall complexity of configuring multiple storages by organizing them into manageable categories.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Manufacturing precision

If share settings are configured for each storage individually, then the precision of content sharing control improves, but the time required to configure and operate the system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of share setting controlVSAvoidtime for configuration and operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges storages with similar attributes into groups, allowing users to configure share settings for entire groups at once rather than individually for each storage. The group-based share setting screens enable simultaneous management of multiple storages within the same group, maintaining precise control over content sharing while significantly reducing the time required for configuration and operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If storages are divided and displayed in multiple regions on the share setting screen, then the ease of locating and configuring specific storage settings improves, but the area required for the display interface increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of locating storage settingsVSAvoidarea of display screen
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display screen into multiple regions, with each region dedicated to displaying and configuring settings for a specific storage group. This segmentation organizes the interface logically, making it easier for users to locate and configure specific storage settings by navigating to the appropriate region, while efficiently utilizing the available display area through structured layout design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11115261B2System and method of sharing content by using plurality of storages
Publication Date: 2021.09.07 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A system and method of sharing content by using a plurality of storages is provided. A mobile communication terminal includes a storage information collecting unit collecting a plurality of pieces of storage information about the plurality of storages connected to the mobile communication terminal, a User Interface (UI) generating unit dividing the plurality of storages according to attributes that are previously configured, based on the plurality of pieces of storage information, and generating a storage share setting screen with respect to the plurality of storages, a display unit displaying the storage share setting screen, and a storage setting unit activating sharing of content stored in the plurality of storages, for each of the plurality of storages.