Peripheral Device Association Data Synchronization Across Computing Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inefficiencies when trying to use the same peripheral devices across multiple computing devices, as they need to be manually installed on each device, leading to a time-consuming process and poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method for synchronizing device association data among computing devices, allowing device association data for peripheral devices to be maintained and shared across multiple devices associated with a user account, enabling automatic association of compatible peripheral devices when a user logs into their account.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If peripheral devices are manually installed on each computing device, then the peripheral devices can be used across multiple devices, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting available peripheral devices and pre-configuring their association data before the user needs to use them. When a computing device connects to the network, the system proactively identifies compatible peripheral devices and establishes associations in advance, eliminating the need for manual installation at the moment of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing peripheral devices to automatically register themselves with the computing device through the network. The peripheral devices transmit their own identification and capability information, and the computing device automatically processes this information to establish associations without requiring user intervention in the installation process.
2Reliability
If peripheral devices are manually installed on each computing device, then proper configuration can be achieved, but the process becomes complex and user-unfriendly
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary component that mediates between the peripheral devices and the computing device. This intermediary automatically receives device information from peripheral devices, validates compatibility, and manages the association configuration process, ensuring accurate configuration while shielding users from the complexity of manual setup procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses copying by creating and distributing device association data across the network. Instead of requiring users to manually configure each device connection, the system copies peripheral device information and association rules from one computing device to another through the network, ensuring consistent and accurate configuration automatically.
3Extent of automation
If device association data is synchronized across multiple computing devices, then automatic peripheral device association is enabled, but data management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies universality by implementing a common device association data structure and synchronization protocol that works across all computing devices in the network. This universal approach allows the same data format and synchronization mechanism to serve multiple devices simultaneously, enabling automatic association while managing complexity through standardization rather than device-specific implementations.
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AI summary
Device association data for peripheral devices, which is data used to connect to the peripheral devices, is maintained and synchronized across multiple computing devices associated with a user account on a service. When a new peripheral device is associated with a computing device, device association data for the new peripheral device is added to the computing device. The device association data for the new peripheral device is also sent to the service, which provides the device association to the other computing devices from which the user logs into his or her account, and those other computing devices in turn automatically associate themselves with the peripheral device. Device use data describing how a user desires to use the peripheral device on one computing device, as well as changes to the device association data on one computing device, can similarly be synchronized across the multiple computing devices.