Media Transfer System Using Session ID for Secure Printing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing media transfer systems for customised product printing face difficulties in establishing direct network connections between mobile devices and user terminals due to conflicting operating systems, incompatible ports, and changing communication protocols, making it challenging to securely transfer image data.
Innovation Solution
A media transfer system comprising a user terminal and a network storage device communicable over a network, where the user terminal generates and displays a network address and session ID, allowing the mobile device to upload media data without direct connection, and the user terminal downloads, customises, and uploads the data securely using the session ID.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a direct network connection is established between mobile device and user terminal, then media transfer can be achieved, but connection establishment becomes difficult due to conflicting operating systems, incompatible ports, and changing communication protocols
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that mediates between the mobile device and user terminal. The server receives media from the mobile device, stores it temporarily, and makes it available to the user terminal without requiring them to establish a direct connection. This resolves the compatibility issues between different operating systems and communication protocols by having all devices communicate with the server using standard protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the media transfer process into distinct phases: media upload to server, server storage, and media retrieval by user terminal. This segmentation allows each component to operate independently with standardized interfaces, eliminating the need for direct peer-to-peer connection and the associated compatibility problems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If media data is transferred over network without direct connection, then connection compatibility issues are resolved, but data security and authentication become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as a secure intermediary that handles authentication and data protection. It generates session tokens for authenticated users, encrypts stored media data, and manages access control. This centralizes security functions, making the system more secure overall while keeping individual device implementations simpler.
Solution Approach 2:
The server performs preliminary authentication and authorization before media transfer. Users are authenticated against stored credentials, session tokens are generated in advance, and access permissions are verified before media becomes available for download. This preliminary security setup simplifies the actual transfer process while maintaining strong security.
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AI summary
The present invention related to a media transfer system comprising a user terminal and a network storage device communicable over a network. The user terminal is adapted to provide a network address and a session ID identifying the network storage device to a mobile device. The network storage device is adapted to receive media data from a mobile device under the session ID. The user terminal is adapted to interrogate the network storage device and download any media data uploaded under the given session ID, provide a customisation interface to allow the user to customise a product with any downloaded media, and upload the customised product design to the network storage device.