Autoconnect Server for Automatic Device Reconnection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of connecting and reestablishing connections between computing devices is time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring manual configuration and repeated steps, especially when client devices are disconnected.
Innovation Solution
An automatic connection system using an autoconnect server and client module that broadcasts connectivity information, maintains device inventories, and utilizes a cloud interface for secure reconnection, reducing the need for manual intervention by storing and retrieving connection data from external storage, including a cloud environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual connection configuration is used between computing devices, then connection establishment is possible, but the process is time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically discovering available computing devices and pre-configuring connection parameters before user interaction. The autoconnect module retrieves stored connection information and automatically initiates connection processes, eliminating the need for users to manually configure each connection parameter from scratch.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system serves itself by automatically managing device discovery, connection establishment, and reconnection processes without requiring manual user intervention. The autoconnect module autonomously handles retrieving connection information, establishing connections, and even reconnecting after disconnections, making the system self-sufficient in connection management tasks.
2Reliability
If manual connection configuration is performed for each client device, then individual device connectivity is achieved, but the process becomes even more intensive when devices are disconnected
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the autoconnect module continuously monitors connection status of client devices. When a disconnection is detected, the system automatically retrieves stored connection information and initiates reconnection processes. This closed-loop feedback ensures connectivity is maintained while eliminating manual reconfiguration efforts.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection information for multiple client devices is pre-stored and pre-configured in the system. When devices disconnect, the pre-stored connection parameters are immediately retrieved and used to establish reconnections without requiring users to re-enter or reconfigure any connection details, thus maintaining reliability while simplifying operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If developers manually connect desktop computer to multiple client devices for testing, then software compatibility across devices can be verified, but the workflow becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The autoconnect system provides universal functionality by enabling a single desktop computer to automatically connect to and manage multiple different types of client devices simultaneously. The system handles device discovery, connection establishment, and content delivery across diverse device types through a unified interface, allowing developers to test software compatibility across multiple devices without manually configuring each connection separately, thus maintaining adaptability while significantly improving productivity.
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AI summary
In one embodiment, a method of connecting to a client computing device is provided. The method is performed at a computing device, and in this method a connection is made to the client computing device. An inventory of the client computing device is then accessed. This inventory is stored in a storage device accessible by way of a computer network. Here, the storage device is separate from the client computing device and the computing device. A connection failure between the computing device and the client computing device is detected and thereafter, the inventory from the storage device is retrieved by way of the computer network. A reconnection to the client computing device can then be made based on the retrieved inventory.