Real-Time Information Transfer Feedback Control

Solution Overview

Problem

Users face challenges in sharing specific levels of information from their mobile devices due to the large and varied nature of stored data, with existing systems lacking real-time feedback on the transfer process, making it difficult to control the level of information shared.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method that establish a communication link with a target device, providing real-time indications of the information transferred, allowing users to modulate the level of information shared based on privacy settings and file types, using feedback such as haptic, audio, or visual cues, enabling continuous monitoring of the transfer process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If information is transferred from mobile device to target device, then information sharing capability is improved, but user control over information level shared is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation sharing capabilityVSAvoiduser control over information level

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides real-time feedback to the user during the information transfer process through visual indicators on the display. The feedback mechanism shows the current level of information being transferred and allows the user to see the progression from lowest to maximum level, enabling informed control decisions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The information transfer system dynamically adjusts the level of information shared based on user input received during the transfer process. The system transitions from a static all-or-nothing transfer model to a dynamic model where the information level can be modulated in real-time based on user preferences and privacy settings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If real-time feedback is provided during information transfer, then user control is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser control during transferVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile device's existing display and user interface components are utilized to provide real-time feedback during information transfer. The system leverages the device's universal communication and display capabilities rather than adding specialized hardware, thereby providing enhanced user control without proportionally increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically monitors and reports the information transfer level to the user through the device's own display interface. The feedback mechanism is self-contained within the mobile device, using its existing processing and display resources to provide real-time status information without requiring external monitoring equipment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of information

If maximum level of information is transferred, then completeness of information sharing is improved, but privacy risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompleteness of information sharedVSAvoidprivacy risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The information transfer system dynamically adjusts the level of information shared based on user input received during the transfer process. The system transitions from a static all-or-nothing transfer model to a dynamic model where the information level can be modulated in real-time based on user preferences and privacy settings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides real-time feedback to the user during the information transfer process through visual indicators on the display. The feedback mechanism shows the current level of information being transferred and allows the user to see the progression from lowest to maximum level, enabling informed control decisions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3084616B1Providing real-time feedback for information transfer

Publication Date: 2019.07.24 NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY

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AI summary

Devices, systems, and methods are described for allowing a user to transfer information at desired levels by providing the user with real-time feedback regarding the level of information that has been transferred. The devices, systems, and methods establish a communication link with a target device, cause information to be transferred to the target device via the communication link, and cause an indication of a level of the information transferred to be provided to a user during transfer of the information such that the user is provided with a real time indication of the level of information that has been transferred prior to transfer of a maximum level of information that is transferrable.