Mobile Computer UI Access Through Screen Broadcast and HID Gateway
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack effective methods for remote access to the user interface of mobile computers, particularly iOS devices, due to manufacturer-imposed security restrictions, while maintaining user security and convenience.
Innovation Solution
Utilizing built-in screen broadcasting and HID peripheral input device functions of mobile computers, combined with IP and HID interface conversion gateways, to enable remote access via IP networks, allowing screen broadcasting and input manipulation data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If remote access methods are implemented for mobile computers, then accessibility and convenience are improved, but security restrictions imposed by manufacturers are violated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (such as a router or gateway) that mediates between the mobile computer and the remote access system. This intermediary captures and relays screen broadcast data and input device data without requiring direct access to the mobile computer's interface, thereby maintaining manufacturer security policies while enabling remote access functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces direct mechanical/physical connection methods (such as USB cables or direct interface connections) with network-based communication protocols. By using IP networks to transmit screen and input data, the system achieves remote access without physically bypassing security restrictions, thus complying with manufacturer policies.
2Device complexity
If built-in screen broadcasting functions are used for remote access, then device complexity is reduced, but input device functionality integration is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the intermediary device universal by enabling it to handle multiple types of input devices (keyboard, mouse, touchpad, etc.) through a single network interface. The system captures input data from various HID devices and relays it to the mobile computer, allowing one intermediary device to serve multiple input device types without increasing overall system complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Remote access to the user interface of a mobile computer is carried out by simultaneous use of the screen broadcast function and the data reception functionality of the interface of peripheral input devices of this mobile computer to interact with a remote control computer via an IP network. Routing of mobile computer screen broadcast streams to the control computer can be carried out on a local network, e.g., through DHCP or mDNS (DNS-SD) services, and relaying to other networks through an appropriate proxy server. The conversion of IP manipulation data coming from the control computer to the mobile computer interface is carried out using a gateway with IP and HID interfaces. The invention can be implemented both on the basis of one device with Bluetooth HID or USB HID options, and on the basis of a local network of a mobile computer containing routers and gateways with appropriate properties.