Content Transfer Framework Using Touch Authentication and Intermediary Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing content transfer technologies face challenges in seamlessly transferring data between devices with different operating systems and locations, lacking intuitive mechanisms for contextual transfer and adequate security, especially when devices are not in close proximity.
Innovation Solution
A user interface framework that enables intuitive content transfer between source and destination devices using touch-based authentication, allowing for secure data sharing with various authentication methods (fingerprint, gesture, passphrase) and supporting both local and cloud models, ensuring data is transferred only when specific delivery conditions are met.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If content is transferred between devices using different operating systems and makes, then device compatibility is improved, but software incompatibility problems increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a notification server as an intermediary component that mediates between the source device and destination device. The server receives notification content from the source device, stores it, and delivers it to the destination device, thereby decoupling the two devices and eliminating direct software compatibility requirements. This intermediary architecture allows devices with different operating systems and makes to communicate reliably through a standardized server interface.
2Ease of operation
If users manually select data, transport medium, and target application for transfer, then transfer control is improved, but user operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service functionality where the notification application automatically performs tasks that would otherwise require manual user configuration. When a user shares content, the system automatically generates notification content, selects appropriate transport media, identifies target devices, and routes the notification through the server. This automation maintains user control over the transfer process while eliminating the need for users to manually configure complex parameters.
3Reliability
If notification content is always transmitted to the target device, then delivery completeness is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic notification delivery where the system adapts the transmission behavior based on current conditions. The notification server stores notification content and delivers it to the destination device when appropriate conditions are met, such as when the device is available and energy resources permit. This dynamic approach ensures reliable delivery completeness while optimizing energy consumption by avoiding unnecessary transmissions and allowing devices to enter low-power states when no immediate delivery is required.
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AI summary
There is provided methods, apparatuses and computer program products for delivering contents from a source device to a multiple of destination devices.In an apparatus in a source device an indication of a content selected for delivery to destination devices is received and at least one delivery condition to be used to control the delivery of the selected content to the destination devices is defined. A notification regarding the selected content is formed and information on the at least one delivery condition is included in the notification. The notification is transmitted. The at least one delivery condition includes at least one of a location condition and a time condition. In an apparatus in a destination device an indication of a content selected for delivery from a source device to the apparatus is received and information of at least one delivery condition to control the delivery of the selected content to the apparatus is obtained from the notification. It is examined whether the apparatus fulfills the delivery conditions; and if so, the selected content is received.