Master-Slave Browser Tab Communication Session
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current client-server communication systems require separate sessions for each browser tab or window, leading to resource-intensive multi-threaded communications that can overwhelm servers and complicate messaging functionality across different browser applications with varying software versions.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a client-side, browser-based master/slave model where a single communication session is maintained by a 'master' tab, allowing 'slave' tabs to communicate through the master, using private variables to manage master/slave status and a broadcast API to ensure seamless data exchange and rich content preservation across multiple presentation interfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate communication sessions are maintained for each browser tab or window, then messaging functionality can be provided across multiple interfaces, but server resource consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple communication sessions into a single shared session. Instead of maintaining separate server-side communication channels for each browser tab or window, the system consolidates these into one unified communication session that serves all presentation interfaces, thereby reducing server resource consumption while maintaining messaging functionality across multiple interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The single communication session is designed to be universal, serving multiple presentation interfaces (tabs, windows) simultaneously. This multi-functional session can handle messaging operations for different browser interfaces through a master/slave architecture where one interface acts as master to coordinate communication for all interfaces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multi-threaded communications are implemented between server and client, then each tab can communicate independently, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a master presentation interface as an intermediary between the server and slave presentation interfaces. This master interface acts as a mediator that coordinates all communication, translating independent tab communication needs into unified server interactions. This reduces device complexity by centralizing communication management rather than implementing complex multi-threaded communications.
3Adaptability or versatility
If different browser applications with varying software versions are supported, then user accessibility improves, but communication consistency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enforces homogeneity in communication by designating a single master presentation interface to manage all server communications. This master interface ensures consistent communication protocols and data formats across all browser applications, regardless of their software versions. The master interface acts as a standardization layer that maintains reliability while supporting diverse browser environments.
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AI summary
A method for browser-based chat messaging is provided. The method presents browser-based presentation interfaces, including a master and at least one slave, and including a chat messaging interface for the master and establishes a single communication session with a server system, by the master. Based on a number of presentation interfaces associated with a chat session, a new presentation interface broadcasts a master/slave status request to the other presentation interfaces, receives responses from the other presentation interfaces, and configures a file in its session storage to identify itself as a slave based at least in part on a response from the master. Thereafter, the new presentation interface communicates with the server system via the master.