Peripheral Device Alternative Event Reporting via Network
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard expansion bus protocols for peripheral devices in computing systems limit event reporting capabilities, leading to unreported failures and reduced troubleshooting efficiency due to dependencies on host interfaces.
Innovation Solution
Implementing alternative event reporting mechanisms where peripheral devices can independently detect and report events directly to an event tracking store via network connections, bypassing the host interface, using standardized interfaces like PCIe for enhanced event reporting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If peripheral devices use standard expansion bus protocols for event reporting, then device compatibility and ease of installation are improved, but event reporting reliability deteriorates due to host interface dependencies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a network interface as an intermediary communication path between the peripheral device and the host system. This alternative reporting path allows events to be transmitted independently of the host interface, resolving the contradiction by maintaining standard bus protocol compatibility while establishing a reliable direct reporting mechanism that bypasses host interface failure points.
2Device complexity
If peripheral devices report events through host interfaces, then device complexity is reduced, but information loss increases during host interface failures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the event reporting function into two independent paths: the traditional host interface path and a new direct network reporting path. This segmentation allows the peripheral device to maintain simple operation through standard protocols while simultaneously establishing an independent backup channel that prevents information loss during host interface failures.
3Reliability
If peripheral devices implement alternative event reporting mechanisms, then event reporting reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality in the peripheral device by equipping it with both traditional host interface capabilities and alternative network reporting capabilities. This universal design allows the device to maintain compatibility with standard expansion bus protocols while simultaneously providing reliable alternative reporting, achieving enhanced reliability without requiring entirely separate specialized hardware.
Data Source
AI summary
A peripheral device may implement alternative reporting of errors and other events detected at the peripheral device. A peripheral device may monitor the operations of the peripheral device for reporting events. Upon detecting a reporting event, a notification of the reporting event may be generated and sent to a remote data store. The remote data store may store the reporting event and evaluate the reporting event for a responsive action that may be performed. If a responsive action is determined, then the remote data store may direct the performance of the responsive action. The remote data store may provide access to stored reporting events for a peripheral device.