Cross-Network Data Relay via Mobile Provider Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

A receiver device on a local area network with no Internet connectivity cannot directly receive information from a coordinator device on a different network, such as a cellular network, due to isolation between the two networks.

Innovation Solution

The coordinator device divides the information into subsets and provides them to provider devices on the cellular network, which then move to the local area network to deliver the information to the receiver device, allowing the receiver to assemble the information set without direct connectivity to the coordinator.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the coordinator device directly connects to the receiver device to transfer information, then the information transfer is direct and simple, but the receiver device must have connectivity to the coordinator's network which isolates it from local networks without Internet access

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork connectivity flexibilityVSAvoidinformation transfer mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces provider devices as intermediary carriers that receive information subsets from the coordinator device on the second network and deliver them to the receiver device on the first network. This mediator approach enables cross-network information transfer without requiring direct connectivity between coordinator and receiver, resolving the network isolation problem while maintaining transfer capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The information set is divided into multiple information subsets that are distributed to different provider devices. This segmentation allows the information to be transferred through multiple independent paths and devices, increasing adaptability to different network conditions while the coordinator manages the overall transfer process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If the coordinator device uses multiple provider devices to transfer information to the receiver device, then the resilience and reliability of information delivery is improved, but the coordination and management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation delivery resilienceVSAvoidprovider device coordination

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The receiver device provides feedback to the coordinator device about which information subsets have been successfully received and which are missing. This feedback mechanism enables the coordinator to track the information transfer status across multiple provider devices and request retransmission of missing subsets, improving reliability without requiring complex end-to-end error handling at each provider device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Each provider device independently stores and transfers information subsets to the receiver device without requiring complex coordination with other provider devices. The receiver device autonomously assembles the complete information set from received subsets and requests only the missing portions, simplifying the overall system coordination while maintaining high reliability through redundant distribution paths.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If the information set is divided into multiple subsets and distributed to provider devices, then the information can be transferred asynchronously and in parallel, but the time to assemble the complete information set at the receiver increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation transfer efficiencyVSAvoidinformation assembly duration

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Provider devices receive and store information subsets in advance before the receiver device needs them. This preliminary distribution allows the information to be staged at multiple locations simultaneously, enabling parallel transfer operations that reduce overall assembly time at the receiver despite the information being divided into multiple subsets.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10165502B2Asynchronous information transfer between devices on different networks via a plurality of provider devices

Publication Date: 2018.12.25 ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LTD

AI summary

A method may include obtaining a plurality of information subsets from a plurality of provider devices. The plurality of information subsets may be obtained via a receiver network, and the plurality of information subsets may be provided to the plurality of provider devices via a network other than the receiver network. The method may include determining that the plurality of information subsets are included in an information set. The method may include processing the plurality of information subsets to assemble the information set. The method may include determining a result of processing the plurality of information subsets. The method may include providing, by the device, information based on the result of processing the plurality of information subsets.