Information Terminal Data Sharing via Time Series Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing social networking technologies do not facilitate simple and explicit data sharing within community services.
Innovation Solution
An information terminal and access system that acquire and control posted information based on time series information, detecting a predetermined setting operation to execute a sharing process, allowing data sharing between information terminals through a community service apparatus by displaying posted data or links on a timeline, with options for data restriction and one-way sharing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional social networking systems are used for data sharing, then data can be shared among users, but the sharing process is not simple and explicit enough
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses visual indicators (color-coded icons) to represent different sharing states and permission levels. When data is shared, specific icons change color or appearance to explicitly show the sharing status, making the operation simple to understand and control while maintaining precise information about sharing permissions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-defines multiple sharing patterns (e.g., share with friends, share publicly, share with specific groups) that users can select in advance. These pre-configured patterns simplify the sharing operation while maintaining explicit control over data visibility, as users don't need to configure each sharing parameter individually.
2Adaptability or versatility
If data sharing is enabled between information terminals, then data accessibility is improved, but security control becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments data into different types (e.g., personal data, shared data, public data) and applies different security controls to each segment. This allows versatile data accessibility for appropriate data types while maintaining simple security control for each segment, avoiding the need for complex universal security mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a server as an intermediary that manages security controls between information terminals. The server handles authentication, authorization, and permission management, enabling secure data sharing across multiple terminals without requiring complex security mechanisms in each individual terminal device.
3Adaptability or versatility
If posted information is shared based on user settings, then sharing flexibility is improved, but the operation becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic sharing controls where sharing permissions can be automatically adjusted based on contextual factors (e.g., user relationships, data type, location). This provides sharing flexibility through automatic adaptation while maintaining ease of operation, as users don't need to manually configure complex permission settings for each sharing scenario.
Data Source
AI summary
An information terminal includes an acquisition unit that acquires specific posted information from a server which collects posted information that is posted from information terminals; a control unit that controls the posted information based on time series information; and a detection unit that detects a predetermined setting operation. When the detection unit detects the setting operation, the control unit executes a sharing process based on information about another information terminal obtained from the server, where the sharing process acquires at least part of data provided by said other information terminal based on the time series information.