Unified Parameter Adjustment Module for Mobile Device Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Setting up parameters for applications on electronic devices, such as mobile communication devices, is often cumbersome and confusing, especially during initial activation, as each application has its own setup interface and some parameters are shared, making it difficult for users to effectively configure their devices.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that provides a centralized Parameter Adjustment Module (PAM) with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to facilitate the setting of parameters for multiple applications through a common interface, allowing users to access and modify parameters such as display characteristics, communication settings, and location settings, with the ability to update storage locations and derive time zone information from networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If each application has its own setup interface, then each application can be configured independently, but the setup process becomes cumbersome and confusing for users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple application-specific setup interfaces into a single unified setup interface. This unified interface allows users to configure parameters for multiple applications simultaneously, eliminating the need to navigate through separate setup procedures for each application while maintaining the ability to independently configure each application's parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified setup interface serves multiple functions by allowing users to configure parameters for different applications through a single interface. This multi-functional approach enables the system to handle diverse configuration needs while presenting a consistent and simplified user experience.
2Manufacturing precision
If users access each application's setup interface separately, then complete configuration is possible, but user time and effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The unified setup interface performs preliminary organization of configuration tasks by grouping related parameters from multiple applications together. This allows users to configure all necessary parameters in a single systematic process rather than navigating through multiple separate interfaces, significantly reducing setup time while ensuring complete configuration.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple applications share common parameters, then system consistency is improved, but it becomes difficult to manage and update parameters
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a new organizational dimension by implementing a hierarchical parameter management structure. Common parameters are managed at a higher level where changes automatically propagate to all dependent applications, while application-specific parameters remain accessible at the application level. This multi-level organization simplifies parameter management while maintaining system consistency.
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AI summary
A system and method of activating a set up application operating on an electronic device are provided. The method comprises: upon activation of the electronic device, determining a state of initial configuration for the electronic device from configuration data stored in the electronic device; when the state of initial configuration of the electronic device indicates that the set up application had previously been initiated, presenting a GUI screen on the electronic device where an application operating on the electronic device and the set up application are displayed; and upon activation of the set up application, activating the set up application at a point in its operation based on the operation history.