Peer-to-Peer Pairing Information Management for Storage Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional Bluetooth devices face challenges in managing pairing information efficiently, particularly in scenarios where storage space is limited, as they store pairing details for all connected devices, leading to memory occupation issues.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for managing pairing information in peer-to-peer device pairings that detects when a pairing is terminated, allowing for the deletion of unnecessary pairing information to free up storage space, while also enabling the option to save specific pairing information for future use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If pairing information is stored for all connected devices, then reconnection efficiency is improved, but storage space is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic deletion of pairing information when connections are terminated, and provides user-controlled options to retain specific pairings. This resolves the contradiction by discarding unnecessary pairing data to save storage while allowing selective retention of important pairings for quick reconnection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the pairing information storage dynamic by allowing the system to automatically adjust what pairing information is retained based on connection status and user preferences. The storage behavior changes from static (always store all) to dynamic (store only when needed), resolving the storage vs. reconnection efficiency trade-off.
2Quantity of substance
If pairing information is deleted when connection terminates, then storage space is freed, but reconnection requires re-pairing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provides user options to pre-select which pairing information should be retained even after connection termination. By performing this selection action in advance (during connection termination), the system prepares the storage state optimally, freeing space for unnecessary pairings while preserving important ones for quick reconnection without re-pairing.
3Loss of time
If all pairing information is retained, then reconnection efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic management of pairing information retention based on connection status and user preferences. The system serves itself by automatically deleting unnecessary pairing data and managing storage, reducing the burden on users to manually manage pairing information while maintaining reconnection efficiency for important devices.
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AI summary
Systems and methods of managing pairing information associated with peer-to-peer device pairings are disclosed herein. The pairing information can include link keys or other configuration data associated with eh peer-to-peer device pairing. The system can detect that a first electronic device has paired with a second electronic device via a peer-to-peer device pairing connection. The first electronic device can store pairing information associated with the peer-to-peer device pairing. The system can determine a first time associated with when the peer-to-peer device pairing terminates. For example, the system can determine that a peer-to-peer activity has terminated, that a timeout period has elapsed, or any other event indicative of a termination of a peer-to-peer device pairing. In response to the determination of the first time associated with when the peer-to-peer device pairing terminates, the system can delete the pairing information, thereby efficiently utilizing the storage medium of the first computing device.