Remote Access Server Cross-Platform Data Sync
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cross-platform synchronization technologies, such as Apple's Continuity feature, have limitations including requiring the same application on all devices, not supporting all applications, and not working between different operating systems, making seamless data synchronization across devices with different applications and operating systems challenging.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for cross-platform synchronization using a remote access server that provides a remote desktop to mobile devices, allowing data synchronization between devices with different operating systems and applications, including virtualized and non-virtualized applications, through a remote access client and authentication component, enabling seamless transfer of user activities and data between mobile and desktop applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the same application is installed on all devices for synchronization, then seamless handoff between devices is achieved, but cross-platform compatibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud-based service as an intermediary that enables synchronization between different applications and platforms. The service acts as a mediator that translates and synchronizes data between iOS applications and desktop applications, allowing handoff functionality without requiring identical applications on all devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If cloud storage is used for data synchronization between devices, then cross-platform data access is enabled, but manual copy and sync operations are required
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements automatic synchronization where the cloud service automatically detects changes in data and propagates them across devices without requiring manual user intervention. The synchronization process is self-service, automatically handling data transfer, conflict resolution, and state synchronization between mobile and desktop applications.
3Ease of operation
If handoff feature is implemented for specific applications, then seamless transition is achieved, but support is limited to applications from the same vendor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal synchronization framework that can work with any application that integrates with the cloud service, not just applications from a single vendor. The system provides multi-functional capability by supporting handoff between different types of applications (productivity, communication, creative tools) from different vendors through a common synchronization protocol.
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AI summary
System for synchronization of content between open applications. Remote access server (RAS) provides remote desktop to a mobile device. The mobile device has a remote access client component and communicates with the RAS and with an authorization component. First computer with a host application is connected to the RAS. Second computer is connected to the RAS and has a native application or a VM with a guest application. Authentication component authenticates the mobile device and the computers. The RAS synchronizes data between the mobile device and the computers, and provides a remote desktop for the mobile device via a remote access client component. The remote desktop includes the host application. Data entered in the host application for the first computer on the mobile device appears in the remote desktop via the RAS, and is synchronized with the guest application on the second computer.