Unified Interface for Cross-Server Data Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Software development is hindered by the lack of cohesiveness and convenience when accessing multiple application servers, which often have different user interfaces and programming languages, leading to inconsistent look and feel, especially during mergers and rewrites.
Innovation Solution
A dynamic adaptive cross-site custom user interface system that generates a unified interface by using a user interface module to configure and populate data from multiple application servers through proxy modules, allowing seamless access and manipulation of data across servers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple application servers with different user interfaces are used, then functional versatility is improved, but interface consistency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal user interface framework that can interact with multiple different application servers through standardized interfaces. The system uses a common UI layer that adapts to various backend servers, allowing one interface to serve multiple functions across different servers while maintaining consistency in user interaction patterns
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary user interface layer that sits between the user and multiple application servers. This mediator translates user actions into server-specific protocols and returns standardized responses, enabling consistent interaction with diverse servers without requiring users to adapt to different interfaces
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual access to multiple application servers is required, then system functionality is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges access to multiple application servers into a single unified user interface. Instead of requiring users to manually navigate to different servers, the system combines server access points and functionality into one consolidated interface, improving ease of operation while maintaining access to all server functions
Solution Approach 2:
The universal user interface framework enables a single interface to perform multiple functions across different servers, eliminating the need for users to manually access each server separately. The interface automatically routes operations to the appropriate server, maintaining full functionality while simplifying user interaction
3Adaptability or versatility
If applications are rewritten in different programming languages, then compatibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an intermediary user interface layer that handles programming language translations and protocol conversions. This mediator absorbs the complexity of supporting multiple programming languages and communication protocols, allowing applications to be written in different languages while maintaining a consistent user interface and reducing overall system complexity
Data Source
AI summary
The system includes a user interface module to receive a request to access a dynamic adaptive custom user interface and to generate a dynamic adaptive custom user interface. The user interface module configures the user interface with one or more application modules, where each application module utilizes a data set provided by an application server. The user interface module uses a proxy module to obtain the data set from the application server. The user interface module populates the user interface with the data set from the application server and provides the dynamic adaptive custom user interface having the data set provided by the application server.