NFC Document Sharing via Remote Server Link
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sharing documents stored at remote file storage servers is cumbersome using current input methods on computing devices, particularly when relying on short range wireless communication technologies like NFC.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented technique that establishes a short range wireless communication link between computing devices to request and transmit a document identifier, allowing access to a remote file storage server for sharing documents, including options for read-only, read-write, or execute access, using ISO/IEC 18092 standards for NFC communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional input methods are used for sharing documents at remote file storage servers, then document sharing can be performed, but the process becomes cumbersome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces NFC technology as an intermediary mechanism between computing devices to simplify document sharing. The NFC link acts as a mediator that automatically transmits sharing information between devices, eliminating the need for complex manual input methods while enabling seamless document sharing operations at remote file storage servers.
2Productivity
If short range wireless communication (NFC) is used to establish data links between computing devices, then document sharing becomes more efficient, but additional communication protocols and standards are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the universal nature of NFC technology, which is already widely integrated into modern computing devices. By utilizing this existing multi-functional component for document sharing purposes, the patent achieves improved sharing efficiency without significantly increasing device complexity, as NFC hardware and basic protocols are already present in most devices.
3Loss of time
If manual input methods are used for document sharing, then no additional wireless communication hardware is needed, but the sharing process is time-consuming and less efficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical input methods (such as keyboard typing or mouse selection) with wireless NFC communication. This substitution automatically establishes data links between devices and transmits sharing information, dramatically reducing the time required for document sharing while maintaining operational simplicity through touch-based or proximity-based initiation.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented technique can include receiving, at a first computing device including one or more processors, a request to share a document stored at a remote file storage server. The first computing device can establish a short range wireless communication link with a second computing device associated with an intended recipient of the document. The first computing device can obtain an identifier for the intended recipient from the second computing device using the short range wireless communication link. The first computing device can associate the identifier with the request and can then transmit the request to the remote file storage server. The request can cause the remote file storage server to provide the intended recipient with access to the document via the second computing device.