Ad-Hoc Data Distribution via Intermediate Nodes
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of portable electronic devices and their data download services have overloaded data servers, and existing systems cannot transfer data to devices not connected to the server, limiting data accessibility.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a location-based data distribution system using ad-hoc networks and location-specific graphs to route data through connected devices, reducing server load and enabling data transfer to disconnected devices via intermediate devices acting as data-forwarding nodes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If data servers directly transfer data to all portable electronic devices, then data transfer reliability is ensured, but server load increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediate portable electronic devices as mediators in the data transfer process. These intermediate devices receive data from the server and forward it to other devices, thereby distributing the transfer burden and reducing server load while maintaining reliable data delivery through multi-hop transmission paths.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the direct server-to-device data transfer path into multiple intermediate hops through portable devices. By dividing the transfer route into segments (server → intermediate device → destination device), the system reduces the burden on the server while ensuring data reaches its destination through a distributed network.
2Ease of operation
If data servers only transfer data to connected devices, then network resource management is simplified, but data accessibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses portable electronic devices as intermediaries to extend data accessibility beyond directly connected devices. The intermediate devices act as relays that forward data to devices not directly connected to the server, thereby expanding access while maintaining relatively simple server-side operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extends the data transfer capability from a single-hop direct connection model to a multi-hop indirect connection model. By adding the dimension of intermediate devices in the transfer path, the system enables data access for devices that are not directly connected to the server.
3Speed
If portable electronic devices download data directly from data servers, then data transfer speed is maximized, but server capacity is quickly exhausted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediate portable devices as data transfer mediators that receive data from the server at high speed and then forward it to destination devices. This distributes the transfer load across multiple devices, allowing the server to maintain high-speed transfers to intermediaries while avoiding capacity exhaustion from serving all devices directly.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the high-speed data transfer burden by routing data through intermediate devices. The server maintains high-speed connections with intermediate devices, while the intermediate devices handle the distribution to end devices, thereby preserving server capacity and enabling sustained high-speed transfers.
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AI summary
Various embodiments of systems and methods for data distribution to portable electronic devices are described herein. Initially a data server receives a data download request from one or more portable electronic devices. Next the requested data is divided into a plurality of data portions. Next based on an-hoc network, a data-transfer route between the one or more portable electronic devices and a plurality of portable electronic devices connected to the data server are identified. The data server then forwards the plurality of data portions to the plurality of portable electronic devices connected to the data server. Finally, based on the identified data-transfer route, the requested data from the one or more portable electronic devices to the other portable electronic devices is transferred.