Terminal Device Null File Pre-storage for App Deletion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Terminal devices become less intelligent and user satisfaction decreases when apps are uninstalled, as they cannot respond timely to user operations, leading to a reduction in file creation functions.

Innovation Solution

Pre-storing null files for uninstalled apps allows for automatic creation of target files when a creation operation is detected, enhancing file creation efficiency and maintaining device intelligence.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the App is deleted from the terminal device to reduce Apps, then the device storage is freed up, but the file creation function of the App is lost and the device intelligence is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of installed AppsVSAvoidfile creation function
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the null file from the App package and stores it independently in the terminal device's storage. This separation allows the file creation function to be preserved without requiring the complete App to be installed, thus resolving the contradiction between reducing App quantity and maintaining file creation capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary action by pre-storing the null file in the terminal device before the App is actually needed. When the user needs to create a file, the system can immediately use the pre-stored null file without needing to download or install the complete App, thus maintaining responsiveness and file creation function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the App is manually downloaded after deletion to maintain file creation function, then the file creation capability is restored, but the response time is delayed and user satisfaction is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile creation capabilityVSAvoidresponse time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary action by pre-storing the null file in the terminal device before the App is actually needed. When the user needs to create a file, the system can immediately use the pre-stored null file without needing to download or install the complete App, thus maintaining responsiveness and file creation function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If the complete App is installed to ensure file creation function, then the file creation capability is guaranteed, but the device storage is consumed and the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile creation capabilityVSAvoidApp installation requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the null file from the App package and stores it independently in the terminal device's storage. This separation allows the file creation function to be preserved without requiring the complete App to be installed, thus resolving the contradiction between reducing App quantity and maintaining file creation capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal device's storage system is enhanced to serve multiple functions: it stores both regular user data and App-related null files. This universal storage approach allows the device to maintain file creation capabilities for multiple Apps without requiring each App to be fully installed, reducing overall device complexity.

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

Data Source

PatentEP4068082B1Information processing method and apparatus, terminal device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.04.24 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure relates to an information processing method and apparatus, a terminal device, and a storage medium. The information processing method includes: a creation operation is detected (S110) on a terminal device; a pre-stored null file of a first application (App) is read responsive to that the creation operation points to the first App deleted from the terminal device (S 120); and a target file corresponding to the first App is created based on the read pre-stored null file (S130).