Seamless Computing Machine Switching via State Copying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional technologies degrade the operational feeling when a user moves away from the computing machine base, leading to increased delay times and poor user experience due to changes in the connection between user interface devices and computing machines.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that includes a computing machine, a first transmitting/receiving apparatus, a second transmitting/receiving apparatus in the user base, and a control apparatus that changes the connection between the second transmitting/receiving apparatus and the first transmitting/receiving apparatus while copying computing machine state information from the pre-change computing machine to the post-change computing machine.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the user moves away from the computing machine base, then the connection distance increases, but the delay time becomes longer and the operational feeling is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by copying computing machine state information from the pre-change computing machine to the post-change computing machine before the user actually moves. This advance preparation ensures that when the connection switch occurs, the new computing machine is already ready with the necessary state information, eliminating delay time and maintaining operational feeling despite increased connection distance
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses copying by duplicating the computing machine state information (such as application states, data, and system configurations) from the original computing machine to the new computing machine. This copying mechanism allows the user to seamlessly switch between computing machines without losing operational context, thereby maintaining consistent operational feeling regardless of physical distance from the computing machine base
2Adaptability or versatility
If the connection between user interface device and computing machine is changed, then the user can access different computing machines, but the operational feeling may be degraded due to state information loss
Solution Approach 1:
The system copies computing machine state information from the pre-change computing machine to the post-change computing machine, ensuring that application states, data, and system configurations are preserved during the switch. This copying process maintains the operational feeling by making the transition transparent to the user, who experiences no loss of state information despite changing computing machines
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus acts as an intermediary that manages the state information copying process and coordinates the connection switch between user interface devices and computing machines. This intermediary mechanism ensures that state information is properly transferred and that the switching process occurs smoothly, maintaining ease of operation and operational feeling during computing machine changes
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AI summary
One aspect of the present invention is an information processing system that includes a computing machine installed in a computing machine base, and a first transmitting/receiving apparatus connected to the computing machine, a second transmitting/receiving apparatus installed in a user base that is used by a user, and a device connected to the second transmitting/receiving apparatus, and a control apparatus configured to control connection between the first transmitting/receiving apparatus and the second transmitting/receiving apparatus. In the information processing system, the control apparatus is configured to change the connection between the first transmitting/receiving apparatus and the second transmitting/receiving apparatus, and copy the state of the pre-change computing machine from the pre-change computing machine into the post-change computing machine.