Cloud Clipboard for Secure Cross-Device Asset Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in securely and efficiently transferring electronic assets between touch computing devices due to limitations in display size, memory capacity, and networkability, as well as the lack of secure communication channels for cross-device and cross-application data sharing.
Innovation Solution
A cloud-based clipboard system that uses an input device with a storage medium and wireless transceiver to store and transmit references to assets stored in a remote server system, enabling secure and efficient transfer of assets between touch computing devices by encrypting data and modifying rendering attributes for compatible display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If data is transferred manually via network between devices, then data sharing between devices is achieved, but workflow efficiency decreases due to multiple steps and security risks increase due to insecure communication channels
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a clipboard server as an intermediary component that mediates data transfer between applications and devices. The server stores clipboard data securely and provides controlled access, eliminating the need for direct peer-to-peer transfers that require multiple manual steps. This intermediary approach streamlines the workflow while maintaining security through centralized control and encryption mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If mobile devices are used for portability and collaboration, then ease of operation improves, but display size and memory capacity are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the clipboard functionality from local device memory to a cloud-based server dimension. By storing clipboard data on a remote server rather than relying solely on local device storage, the system effectively increases the available memory capacity and display capabilities. Users can access and view large assets on devices with larger displays or download them to devices with more storage, overcoming the physical limitations of mobile devices while maintaining portability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional copy and paste operations are used within touch-sensitive UI, then local data transfer is achieved, but cross-device and cross-application sharing is not supported
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal clipboard system that functions across multiple devices and applications through a common server interface. The clipboard server provides a standardized API that different applications and devices can use to store, retrieve, and share clipboard data. This multi-functional approach enables cross-device and cross-application sharing without requiring complex custom integration for each application pair, as the server handles the versatility while maintaining a relatively simple client-side implementation.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems for securely transferring assets via a cloud-based clipboard are provided. In an embodiment, input is indicating an asset is received from an input device at a computing device, which transmits to asset to cloud-based storage. The method stores a reference to a storage location of the asset in the cloud-based storage in the input device. The method receives, from the input device, a request for the asset at a second computing device, the request indicating the reference. The requested asset is retrieved from the cloud-based storage and rendered on the second computing device. The asset can be encrypted prior to transmission to the cloud-based storage and a decryption key for the asset is stored in the input device. In response to a request, the encrypted asset is retrieved and provided to a second computing device, where the asset is decrypted using the key from the input device.