Community Internet Drive Virtual File System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional data storage and transfer systems face challenges in efficiently managing and securing data across heterogeneous devices, particularly in providing scalable, secure, and user-friendly data sharing solutions that cater to community needs.

Innovation Solution

The community internet drive system enables the creation of a virtual file system by networking personal devices, using a managed hub to facilitate peer-to-peer data transfers, encryption, and access control, allowing users to share data securely and efficiently across a large number of devices while maintaining privacy and security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional data storage and transfer systems are used, then data can be stored and transferred, but security and privacy protection are insufficient across heterogeneous devices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata securityVSAvoidcompatibility with heterogeneous devices

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the virtual file system into multiple components: a managed hub that coordinates operations, peer devices that store data, and encryption layers that protect information. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for security while maintaining broad device compatibility through standardized interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The managed hub acts as an intermediary between peer devices, coordinating data transfers and managing security protocols. This intermediary layer enables secure communication across heterogeneous devices by translating between different device protocols while maintaining centralized security control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a virtual file system is created across multiple personal devices, then data sharing capability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata sharing capabilityVSAvoidsystem architecture complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The managed hub serves as a central coordinator that simplifies the virtual file system architecture by handling complex tasks such as peer discovery, connection management, and security protocol coordination. This intermediary approach allows peer devices to remain relatively simple while achieving sophisticated data sharing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs universal protocols and standardized interfaces that allow the virtual file system to operate across diverse device types. The managed hub provides multi-functional capabilities including coordination, security management, and peer discovery, reducing the complexity burden on individual peer devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If encryption and access control are implemented, then data privacy and security are enhanced, but ease of operation is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprivacy protectionVSAvoiduser operation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automatic encryption and access control mechanisms that operate without requiring direct user intervention. The managed hub handles key management, encryption/decryption operations, and access control enforcement automatically, allowing users to benefit from enhanced security without dealing with complex cryptographic operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The managed hub acts as an intermediary that manages security protocols transparently. It handles authentication, authorization, and encryption operations behind the scenes, allowing users to access and share data through simple operations while robust security measures are automatically applied.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Productivity

If peer-to-peer data transfers are enabled, then data transfer efficiency is improved, but system management difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transfer efficiencyVSAvoidsystem management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The managed hub serves as a coordinating intermediary that enables efficient peer-to-peer transfers without requiring full decentralized management. It handles peer discovery, connection establishment, and transfer coordination, allowing direct efficient data transfers between peers while maintaining centralized oversight for system management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments management functions from data transfer functions. The managed hub handles management tasks such as peer discovery and connection coordination, while peer devices handle efficient direct data transfers. This segmentation allows P2P efficiency to be maintained while centralized management simplifies system coordination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11863380B2Community internet drive

Publication Date: 2024.01.02 PLANETARY DATA LLC

AI summary

Provided herein are devices, systems, methods and various means, including those related to providing a community internet drive that may utilize a centrally-managed hub as well as storage devices distributed among various networked machines. In some embodiments, the community internet drive can also include features to enable its users to promote and utilize the user's trusted personal relationships while also enabling an open platform for peer-to-peer and/or other types of sharing schemes.