Local Server for Multi-Device Media Data Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing multiple devices for media data generation, storage, and display is complex due to platform and operating system limitations, and existing cloud solutions raise security concerns for private data.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for multi-device media data management that includes a detection module to identify devices, a storage module for secure data storage, and an instruction module for unified management operations using protocols like mDNS and SSDP, enabling safe and unified management of media data across various devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If cloud background servers are used for storage, then unified storage, display and control requirements are met, but security concerns arise for private data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a local server as an intermediary component that bridges between multiple devices and storage resources within the home network. This local server handles data management locally rather than relying on external cloud servers, thus maintaining unified management capabilities while keeping data within the private home network environment, resolving the security concern.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using external cloud servers for data storage and management, the patent inverts the approach by using a local server within the home network to provide centralized management. This reversal of the storage location from external to internal maintains the unified management benefit while eliminating the security risk associated with cloud storage.
2Ease of manufacture
If management software runs on specific platforms or operating systems, then platform-specific functionality is achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to separate user authentication requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal management interface on the local server that can communicate with and manage multiple types of devices running different operating systems and platforms. The server provides a unified access point that handles authentication and device management, allowing users to control diverse devices through a single interface without needing separate authentication for each device or platform.
Solution Approach 2:
The local server acts as an intermediary that translates and manages communications between devices with different platforms and operating systems. It provides a unified authentication mechanism that mediates access to all connected devices, eliminating the need for users to perform separate authentication procedures for each device while maintaining compatibility with various platforms.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple devices are used for media data generation and storage, then data management capability is improved, but device complexity increases making it difficult for users to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the management complexity from the individual devices and centralizes it in a dedicated local server. Instead of each device requiring its own management interface and authentication system, the management functionality is separated out and consolidated in the server, which then provides unified control over all devices. This extraction reduces the complexity burden on users while maintaining the benefits of having multiple devices.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed by the present application are a system and method for multi-device media data management, and a robot device. A detection module detects a device located within a detection range, and determines according to a detection result whether to add the device to a device management list. A storage module obtains media data generated by each device in the device management list and stores the media data in a backup system in association with a corresponding tag. An instruction module receives an instruction of a user and analyzes the content of the instruction, the content comprising a tag and management type corresponding to the media data. A management module performs a management operation on corresponding media data according to the analyzed content. Thus, a plurality of devices may be actively detected and discovered, media data in corresponding devices may be obtained according to an instruction of the user, and be safely and reliably stored; in addition, intelligent searching for a plurality of tags may be conducted. Therefore, media data of a plurality of devices of a user may be integrally managed safely.