Extensible Device Management via Dynamic Interaction Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional device management systems lack a general-purpose, extensible approach to dynamically identify and manage electronic devices, as existing methods are often specific to particular applications and do not allow for dynamic definition of interactions.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that determine management actions based on interaction data from electronic devices, including user, environment, and device state interactions, using a device management server to generate and transmit notification data for proactive and reactive management actions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional application-specific interaction methods are used, then the device can perform specific functionalities (e.g., shuffle playlist, transfer files), but the system lacks general-purpose device management capability and cannot dynamically identify devices requiring management actions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal device management system that can handle multiple types of interactions (user interactions, environment interactions, device state interactions) through a single extensible framework. The system uses a configurable interaction definition mechanism that allows the same management infrastructure to dynamically identify and respond to various device states across different applications, eliminating the need for separate application-specific management systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic interaction definitions that can be configured and modified at runtime. The device management server can dynamically determine which interactions to monitor and how to respond based on current device states. This dynamic configuration allows the system to adapt to different management scenarios without requiring structural changes to the underlying architecture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a global management system is used to provide remote management actions, then centralized control is achieved, but the system remains highly specific to particular applications and cannot dynamically define interactions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the device management system into distinct modular components: interaction detection modules, interaction definition configurations, notification generation modules, and management action execution modules. Each component has a specific responsibility and can be independently configured. This segmentation allows the system to handle different interaction types through standardized interfaces while maintaining the ability to dynamically define new interaction types without restructuring the entire system.
3Productivity
If application-specific interaction methods are implemented, then specific functionalities are achieved, but there is no general-purpose approach to identifying devices for management actions
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the device management server continuously receives notifications about device interactions and states, processes this information against configured interaction definitions, and determines appropriate management actions. This closed-loop feedback system allows the server to dynamically identify which devices require management actions based on real-time interaction data, improving both efficiency and applicability across different device types and scenarios.
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AI summary
A system and method determines a management action as a function of device interactions. The method includes determining a first interaction data generated by an electronic device, the first interaction data being indicative of at least one of a device user interaction, a device environment interaction, and a device state interaction. The method includes generating, by the electronic device, a first notification data as a function of the first interaction data. The method includes transmitting the first notification data from the electronic device to a remote device management server. The method includes determining, by the device management server, a first management action data as a function of the first notification data, the first management action data being indicative of a functionality to be applied to the electronic device.