Data-sync chipset automatic backup for electronic devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Manual data backup operations are inconvenient, error-prone, and hinder file sharing between devices, particularly between internal and external hard drives.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a data-sync chipset and wireless transmission module that automatically copies and synchronizes files between an internal hard drive and a portable external hard drive, using RAID 1 mode for mirroring and wireless transmission protocols like IEEE 802.11b/g, ensuring data security and ease of file sharing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual backup operation is used to copy files from internal hard drive to external hard drive, then data backup function is achieved, but operation convenience deteriorates and error rate increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata backup reliabilityVSAvoidbackup operation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects file modifications and performs backup operations without user intervention. The data-sync chipset monitors the internal hard drive for changes and automatically copies modified files to the external hard drive, eliminating manual operations and reducing errors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the data-sync chipset continuously monitors file modification status and triggers automatic backup when changes are detected. This closed-loop control ensures data is kept synchronized between internal and external storage without user involvement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If manual backup operation is used to maintain multiple file copies, then data security is improved, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoidbackup time consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring file systems for modifications and automatically initiating backup operations immediately when changes are detected. This prevents data loss by ensuring backups are created before users can accidentally delete or corrupt files.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The data-sync chipset operates continuously in the background, maintaining constant surveillance of file modification status. This continuous operation ensures that data security is maintained without requiring periodic manual intervention, eliminating wasted time while preserving data protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Adaptability or versatility

If automatic file synchronization is implemented between internal and external hard drives, then file sharing capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile sharing capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data-sync chipset serves as an intermediary component between the internal and external hard drives. It handles all synchronization logic and file transfer operations, allowing the rest of the system to remain simple while enabling sophisticated file sharing capabilities through this dedicated mediation layer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS7415588B2Electronic device with an automatic backup function
Publication Date: 2008.08.19 ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
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AI summary

An electronic device with an automatic backup function for handling a first data stream is provided. The electronic device comprises a main board, a data-sync chipset, a first storage unit, a wireless transmission module, and a second storage unit. Here, the data-sync chipset receives the first data stream and provides a second data stream to each of the first and second storage units so that the same file or all the files in a data-sync data folder can be stored in both the first and second storage units for the purpose of auto-backup. In addition, the wireless transmission module can transmit the first file to the second storage unit by means of wireless transmission. Accordingly, the second storage unit can be used as a mobile hard disk for wireless transmission.