Virtual Folder System for Content Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional web content management systems face inefficiencies when managing ad-hoc collections of content, as traditional methods like using file system folders disrupt content lifecycles and require extensive coordination among users, leading to costly republication and increased system resource usage.
Innovation Solution
A web content management system that utilizes label objects to manage content, allowing users to create collections without altering the content items, with labels being separate managed objects that can be extended and nested, enabling flexible and efficient content management operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users store content in file system folders to manage collections, then content organization is achieved, but content location changes and references are broken
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a virtual folder system that acts as an intermediary between users and actual content storage. Virtual folders provide organizational functionality without physically moving content files, thus maintaining reference integrity while enabling content collection management.
2Ease of operation
If users tag content items to create collections, then content grouping is enabled, but content items become dirty and require republication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates the concept of content grouping from content item properties by implementing virtual folders as independent structures. This segmentation allows multiple content items to be grouped without modifying the items themselves, avoiding the need for republication while maintaining grouping functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional tagging systems are used to manage content collections, then content categorization is possible, but system resources are consumed due to republication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual representations (copies) of folder structures that organize content without altering the actual content items. These virtual folders serve as lightweight proxies that enable categorization and collection management while consuming minimal system resources compared to full republication processes.
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AI summary
A content management system is provided that allows users to create collections of content for management or delivery purposes by assigning content items to labels. Labels can be persisted in the system as managed objects separate from content objects. Because the labels may be separate managed objects from the content, the labels can be implemented in a manner that does not change the content items or disrupt the lifecycle of the content.