Cloud Client Device for Unified Communications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current information handling systems lack seamless and efficient integration of wireless-enabled, portable devices for unified communication and data management across multiple platforms, leading to limitations in remote access, synchronization, and device control.
Innovation Solution
A cloud client device (CCD) is introduced, enabling wireless, remote interfaces for multi-platform control and mediation, utilizing IEEE 802.11 protocols, BLUETOOTH, NFC, and other wireless technologies to facilitate input redirection, unified communications, and device management, with features like gesture recognition and virtual sensor integration, while being remotely provisioned and authenticated through cloud services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless-enabled portable devices are used for remote access and device control, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gateway device as an intermediary between the portable device and the target device. The gateway receives commands from the portable device via wireless communication, translates them into appropriate control signals, and forwards them to the target device. This mediator architecture enables remote access functionality without requiring complex integration between the portable device and all possible target devices, thus improving ease of operation while managing system complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication protocols are integrated for multi-platform compatibility, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device is designed with multi-functionality to support multiple communication protocols including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other wireless standards. Rather than requiring each portable device to implement all protocols natively, the gateway provides universal protocol support, enabling a single portable device interface to access diverse platforms and devices. This approach enhances adaptability across multiple platforms while concentrating protocol complexity in the gateway rather than distributing it across all devices.
3Reliability
If cloud-based authentication and provisioning are implemented, then security is improved, but loss of time in authentication process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication and provisioning actions by establishing cloud-based credential verification before actual device access operations. User credentials are verified against cloud-based authentication services in advance, and device provisioning is completed beforehand through automated cloud processes. This preliminary action ensures security requirements are met before operational interactions, allowing subsequent access operations to proceed more quickly without repeated authentication delays.
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AI summary
In one embodiment, a cloud client device receives an indication of a coupling with a client device. The cloud client device sends authentication data to a cloud services system and receives data for configuring the cloud client device from the cloud services system, the data including one or more software modules associated with a communication protocol. The cloud client device receives input from a user of the client device and transmits the input in accordance with the communication protocol.