Mobile Device Task Brokerage via Nearby Resource Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack the ability for mobile devices to efficiently and timely accomplish tasks that exceed their processing capabilities by communicating with other electronic devices within a detectable transmission range.
Innovation Solution
A method and brokerage system that allows a mobile device to remotely communicate with other electronic devices within a receivable transmission range to allocate and utilize their resources for task completion, including identifying compatible devices, determining resource capabilities, and executing tasks without interrupting the owners of these devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a mobile device attempts to accomplish tasks beyond its processing capabilities, then task completion is achieved, but task completion time increases and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments tasks into manageable components that can be distributed to multiple electronic devices. A mobile device can break down a complex task and allocate different portions to nearby devices with appropriate capabilities, thereby improving overall productivity without excessive time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the processing capabilities of multiple electronic devices to accomplish tasks that exceed the capabilities of a single mobile device. By combining resources from nearby devices, the system achieves high-productivity task completion while maintaining reasonable time constraints.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a mobile device communicates with other electronic devices to accomplish tasks, then task capabilities are extended, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The brokerage system provides universal functionality by enabling any mobile device to access capabilities of other electronic devices through a standardized communication protocol. This multi-functional approach extends task capability range while managing system complexity through a unified interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a brokerage mechanism as an intermediary that manages communications between mobile devices and other electronic devices. This mediator handles the complexity of device discovery, capability matching, and task allocation, thereby extending task capabilities while containing system complexity.
3Power
If tasks are distributed to nearby electronic devices, then processing power is increased, but device availability and reliability decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically selects and allocates tasks to nearby electronic devices based on their current availability and capability state. By continuously monitoring device status and adapting task allocation in real-time, the system increases processing power while maintaining reliability through dynamic reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters such as device selection criteria, task allocation strategies, and communication protocols based on real-time device availability. This parameter adaptation allows the system to maximize processing power while ensuring reliable task completion even when device availability fluctuates.
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AI summary
Methods, brokerage systems and program products for enabling a mobile electronic device communicate with another electronic device for accomplishing a requested task without interrupting a user of the other electronic device. A task is requested at the mobile device and a transmission signal locates other electronic devices within a receivable range of the transmission signal. A number of scenarios of various combinations of located other devices is built, whereby each scenario is capable of accomplishing the requested task. One of these scenarios is selected, information relating to the task is sent to the electronic devices within such scenario, and then the requested task is performed by such selected electronic devices. Upon completion of the task, deliverables may be transmitted from the selected electronic device to a predetermined destination. Owners of the selected electronic devices may be rewarded for usage of their devices.