Dictionary-Based Data Encoding for Decode-Free File Manipulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data encoding methods require decoding and subsequent reencoding, which is computationally expensive and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A method that processes unencoded data files to generate encoded data files using a dictionary file and mappings, allowing manipulation without decoding, using short-range wireless communication platforms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If data is encoded and then manipulated, then the data must be decoded first, but this decoding and subsequent reencoding process is computationally expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-processing the unencoded data file to identify file segments and create mappings to dictionary file portions before transmission. This encoding preparation work is done in advance, so when the encoded data needs to be manipulated, the decoding step is eliminated because the mappings are already established and can be used directly for manipulation operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces mappings as an intermediary between the encoded data and the dictionary file. These mappings contain starting locations and lengths that allow direct access to the original data segments without requiring full decoding. The mappings act as a bridge that enables manipulation of encoded data while avoiding the computationally expensive decode-reencode cycle.
2Quantity of substance
If data is encoded to save storage space, then storage efficiency is improved, but accessing and manipulating the data requires decoding which reduces productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary encoding and mapping creation before data transmission or storage. By establishing the mappings between encoded segments and dictionary file portions in advance, the system enables fast data access and manipulation without requiring real-time decoding, thus maintaining both storage efficiency and processing productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a copy of the data in encoded form with accompanying mappings that preserve the ability to access and manipulate the original data. Instead of requiring the full decoded data to be present for manipulation, the system uses the encoded copy with mapping information to perform operations efficiently, maintaining productivity while benefiting from compressed storage.
3Productivity
If data is transmitted in encoded form, then transmission efficiency is improved, but the complexity of the encoding system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the data file into segments and creates mappings for each segment to corresponding portions of the dictionary file. This segmentation approach allows the encoded data to be transmitted efficiently while the mapping structure provides a systematic way to reconstruct or manipulate the data without requiring complex decoding algorithms, thus managing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the data by changing its parameters - specifically, replacing portions of the original data with references (mappings) to dictionary file portions. This parameter change allows the data to be transmitted in a compact encoded form while the mapping parameters enable efficient retrieval and manipulation without complex decoding processes.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: processing an unencoded data file to identify a plurality of file segments wherein the unencoded data file is a dataset for use with a short-range wireless communication platform; mapping each of the plurality of file segments to a portion of a dictionary file to generate a plurality of mappings, wherein each of the plurality of mappings includes a starting location and a length, thus generating a related encoded data file based, at least in part, upon the plurality of mappings; and transmitting the related encoded data file from a first location to a second location using the short-range wireless communication platform.