Automated Boot-Time Configuration Data Migration Between Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual reproduction of configuration data when transitioning from an older electronic device to a newer one is time-consuming, error-prone, and inefficient, leading to resource wastage.
Innovation Solution
Automated data transfer methods between electronic devices, involving detection of a boot operation, non-standard boot modes, and automated searching and copying of configuration and other data, ensuring efficient and error-reduced migration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual reproduction of configuration data is used when transitioning from an older electronic device to a newer one, then the process is simple to implement, but it is time-consuming, error-prone, and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated copying of configuration data from the source electronic device to the destination device. During the boot process, the system automatically detects the source device, establishes communication, and copies configuration data including network settings, user profiles, and system parameters without requiring manual intervention, thereby dramatically improving productivity and reducing time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by detecting the source electronic device during the boot process before the operating system fully loads. The system prepares the data transfer environment in advance, establishes communication channels, and initiates configuration data copying during the boot sequence, which accelerates the overall migration process and reduces the time users need to wait for system setup.
2Reliability
If manual reproduction of configuration data is used, then the process requires minimal technical infrastructure, but it is frustrating and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service functionality where the electronic device automatically performs configuration data migration without requiring user intervention. The system autonomously detects the source device, retrieves configuration data, validates the transfer, and completes the migration process independently, thereby eliminating manual errors and improving reliability while maintaining ease of operation through automated workflows.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor the configuration data transfer process. The system verifies data integrity during copying, detects errors in real-time, and implements corrective actions if issues arise. This feedback loop ensures high reliability of data transfer while the automated nature of the process maintains ease of operation for the user.
3Productivity
If automated data transfer during boot operation is implemented, then data migration efficiency is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal boot process that integrates multiple functions into a single streamlined operation. The boot system simultaneously performs device detection, communication establishment, data retrieval, and configuration copying without requiring separate dedicated systems. This multi-functionality approach improves productivity while managing device complexity by consolidating migration capabilities into the existing boot infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer during the boot process that mediates between the source and destination devices. This intermediary component handles the complexity of automated data transfer by managing communication protocols, data formatting, and transfer coordination, thereby improving productivity while isolating the complexity from both the user interface and core system operations.
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AI summary
Techniques and mechanisms that allow configuration information, applications and/or data to be transferred between computer systems in an automated, or partially automated, manner, which may allow for more efficient transfer as compared to manual transfer. A source computer system may be coupled with a destination computer system directly via a wired or wireless communications channel. Data including, for example, user identification information, network settings, system settings, permissions and/or other data may be transferred from the source computer system to the destination computer system.