Centralized Input Device Sharing Configuration via Automatic File Distribution

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for sharing an input apparatus among devices require manual configuration in a display configuration file on each device, leading to inconvenient operations.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that automatically configure sharing of an input apparatus among devices by sending an adjacent device search request, analyzing device information, and transferring a configuration file to the adjacent device, allowing all adjacent devices to be configured from one device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual configuration is performed on each device individually, then configuration accuracy is ensured, but operation convenience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration convenienceVSAvoidconfiguration process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a master device as an intermediary that centralizes the configuration process. Instead of manually configuring each device individually, the user configures sharing relationships on the master device, which then automatically distributes configuration files to slave devices. This mediator approach resolves the contradiction by improving operation convenience while maintaining configuration accuracy through centralized control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by having the master device prepare and distribute configuration files to slave devices before actual sharing operations begin. The system proactively pushes configuration information to all participating devices, ensuring they are ready for immediate use. This eliminates the need for manual configuration on each device while ensuring configuration accuracy is maintained through automated distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If automatic configuration is implemented, then operation convenience is improved, but configuration reliability may worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration convenienceVSAvoidconfiguration reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where slave devices send device information back to the master device for verification. The master device analyzes received device information and confirms configuration details before finalizing the sharing setup. This feedback loop ensures that automatic configuration maintains reliability by verifying each step of the process rather than blindly executing automated actions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service through automated configuration file generation and distribution. Once the user initiates the configuration process on the master device, the system automatically handles device discovery, information exchange, and configuration file deployment without requiring manual intervention on slave devices. This self-service approach maintains reliability through automated consistency checks while improving operation convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP2801916B1Configuration method and system for sharing input device among equipments
Publication Date: 2017.07.05 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention is applicable to the computer field and provides a method and a system for configuring sharing of an input apparatus among devices. The method includes: receiving an instruction for configuring sharing of an input apparatus among devices, where the devices include this device and at least one adjacent device; sending an adjacent device search request message by using a communications module of this device; receiving device information fed back by the adjacent device according to the adjacent device search request message; analyzing a device name and a network address of the adjacent device according to the device information; and transferring a configuration file of configuring sharing of the input apparatus among devices to the adjacent device, so that the adjacent device configures sharing of the input apparatus among devices according to the configuration file. The present invention enables a user to configure all adjacent devices on only one device when configuring the inter-device shared input apparatus, and operations are convenient.