Automated Device Configuration via HID Event Scripts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional manual device configuration processes in computing environments are prone to human error, inconsistent, and costly, as they require skilled operators to manually enter credentials and perform keystrokes, leading to inefficiencies and potential security breaches.
Innovation Solution
A configuration system retrieves device information to create and execute a configuration script that directs a peripheral device to transmit Human Interface Device (HID) events, automating the configuration process and eliminating the need for manual operator intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual operator intervention is used to enter credentials and perform keystrokes during device configuration, then the configuration process can be completed, but human error increases and consistency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The device configuration system uses automated scripts that execute configuration tasks without human intervention. The system retrieves device information, creates configuration scripts, and automatically transmits HID events to configure the device, eliminating the need for operators to manually enter credentials or perform keystrokes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual operation (operators physically typing credentials and pressing keys) with an automated electronic system. Configuration scripts generate and transmit HID events electronically, substituting human manual input with automated software-controlled input methods.
2Productivity
If manual configuration processes are used, then flexibility to handle various device types is maintained, but productivity decreases and operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration system uses a universal automated script engine that can handle multiple device types and configurations. The system retrieves device-specific information and dynamically creates appropriate configuration scripts, allowing one automated system to perform multiple configuration tasks across different device types without requiring manual intervention for each variant.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts configuration parameters based on retrieved device information. Configuration scripts are created and modified automatically according to device-specific parameters, enabling the same automated system to adapt to various device types by changing configuration parameters rather than requiring different manual procedures.
3Reliability
If automated HID event transmission is implemented, then configuration consistency improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a configuration script as an intermediary between the automated system and the device. The script acts as a mediator that translates high-level configuration instructions into specific HID events, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining configuration consistency. The intermediary handles the complexity of event generation and transmission.
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AI summary
A method is used in configuring a device in computing environments. A configuration system retrieves device information from the device. The configuration system creates a configuration script for the device using the device information. The configuration system executes the configuration script to direct a peripheral device to transmit Human Interface Device (HID) events to the device, where the device performs the device configuration.