Universal File Descriptor Model for Heterogeneous Content
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional file representation techniques have not kept pace with the increased levels of file storage, making it difficult for users to locate specific files due to the need for numerous file descriptor models for different content file types, leading to geometric growth in the number of models required for generation, management, and updates.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a universal file descriptor model that allows a single model to be used across multiple heterogeneous content file types, reducing the number of models needed and enabling more refined and meaningful file descriptors, which can be generated and managed efficiently across network devices or cloud-based services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional file representation techniques are used with multiple file descriptor models for different content file types, then file descriptors can be generated for various file types, but the number of models required grows geometrically, increasing system complexity and making management difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal file descriptor model that can represent multiple types of content files (documents, images, videos, audio, etc.) through a single unified structure. This universal model eliminates the need for separate file descriptor models for each file type, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining versatility across heterogeneous content files.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal file descriptor model uses modifiable parameters and attributes that can be adjusted based on the specific content file type being represented. By changing parameters within the universal model structure rather than using entirely different models, the system achieves adaptability to various file types without increasing overall model complexity.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple specialized file descriptor models are created for different content file types, then each file type can be represented accurately, but the time and resources required for generating, managing, and updating models increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
A single universal file descriptor model serves multiple file types simultaneously, eliminating the need to create, manage, and update separate models for each content type. This universality maintains representation accuracy for diverse file types while dramatically improving productivity by reducing model management overhead.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functionality of multiple specialized file descriptor models into one unified universal model. By combining the representation capabilities for documents, images, videos, audio, and other file types into a single model structure, the system achieves both accurate representation and efficient management.
3Ease of operation
If file representations use actual content from files with detailed information, then users can locate files more effectively, but the complexity of managing numerous file descriptor models increases
Solution Approach 1:
The universal file descriptor model provides detailed content-based representations for all file types through a single unified structure, enabling users to effectively locate and identify files across different content types without facing the complexity of multiple specialized models.
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques to modify file descriptors for content files are described. An apparatus may comprise a processor circuit and a file descriptor application operative on the processor circuit to manage file descriptors for content files, the file descriptor application arranged to generate a file descriptor for a content file in accordance with a universal file descriptor model, the universal file descriptor model to comprise a file descriptor surface with multiple file descriptor tiles to present corresponding content parts from the content file, with at least one of the file descriptor tiles defining a content part class representing homogeneous content parts from heterogeneous content file types. The file descriptor application may also comprise a file descriptor editor component arranged to allow modifications to the file descriptor. Other embodiments are described and claimed.