Peripheral Device Sharing Module Network Decoupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing computing systems tightly couple peripheral devices to a single computing device, limiting their ability to be shared with other devices and requiring complex user interactions for pairing and unpairing, which hampers user experience and device connectivity.
Innovation Solution
A peripheral device with a processor-executed sharing module allows selective decoupling and sharing over a network, using a communication module to transfer data and maintain connectivity with an external computing device, enabling independent operation and seamless switching between devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If peripheral devices are tightly coupled to a single computing device, then connection stability is improved, but device versatility and sharing capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic connection management where peripheral devices can switch between coupled and decoupled states. The system dynamically adjusts connection topology based on sharing requirements, allowing a peripheral device to be coupled to one computing device for stable operation while enabling decoupling and recoupling to other devices for sharing purposes. This dynamic state transition resolves the contradiction between connection stability and device versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If peripheral devices support multi-device sharing, then device versatility is improved, but user interaction complexity and pairing overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where the peripheral device autonomously manages its own connection state and sharing status. The device can independently decouple from one computing device and couple to another without requiring complex user-mediated pairing processes. The system automatically handles connection establishment, state transitions, and coordination between multiple computing devices, significantly reducing user interaction complexity while maintaining multi-device sharing capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If peripheral devices enable independent operation and sharing, then device versatility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the connection management functionality into distinct modules: a coupling module for establishing connections, a decoupling module for breaking connections, and a sharing module for coordinating multi-device interactions. Each module handles specific aspects of connection management independently, reducing overall system complexity while enabling sophisticated independent operation and sharing capabilities. This modular segmentation allows the peripheral device to manage multiple computing device connections without requiring a monolithic complex control system.
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AI summary
A peripheral device of a computing device may include a processor; a sharing module to, upon execution of the processor, allow the peripheral device to be shared with an external computing device over a network; and a communication module to, upon execution of the processor: provide data from the peripheral device to a peripheral device hub module of a computing device; and provide communication by the peripheral device with the external computing device.


