Synchronizing Image Display Applications Across Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems cannot synchronize independently executed image display applications across different information processing devices.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system and method that includes a control unit to synchronize image display applications executed by multiple information processing devices, utilizing a server to coordinate and manage the synchronization of image display applications across devices, ensuring consistent display and sharing of image information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If each information processing device executes image display applications independently, then device autonomy and operational independence are maintained, but synchronization between devices cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice autonomyVSAvoidsynchronization capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that coordinates between multiple information processing devices. The server receives operation information from one device, processes it, and distributes the results to other devices, enabling synchronization without compromising individual device autonomy. This mediator approach resolves the contradiction by providing a central coordination point that maintains both independence and synchrony.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If operation information is transmitted to a server for processing, then synchronization between devices is enabled, but system complexity and communication overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesynchronization capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The server is designed with multi-functional capabilities, handling various operations such as image processing, operation information routing, and device coordination through a single platform. This universal approach reduces system complexity by consolidating multiple functions into one component rather than requiring separate systems for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If display content is shared across multiple devices, then user collaboration and interaction are enhanced, but control over private and public information areas becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser collaborationVSAvoidinformation management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display area is segmented into distinct private and public regions. The private area contains information specific to individual users or devices, while the public area displays shared content accessible to all participants. This spatial segmentation allows users to collaborate effectively in the public area while maintaining control over private information, reducing the complexity of information management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3109743B1Information processing system, information processing method and program
Publication Date: 2020.10.21 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

To synchronize image display applications executed independently by each information processing device. Provided is an information processing system including a control unit configured to perform a control of synchronizing a first image display application executed by a first information processing device and a second image display application executed by a second information processing device. According to the present disclosure, if the first and the second information processing devices are each executing an image display application independently, the control unit can synchronize these image display applications.