Remote Drag-and-Drop Data Transfer via Proxy Windows
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data transfer methods in remote access environments are not intuitive and require multiple steps, unlike the drag-and-drop functionality within local computing devices, which limits efficiency in remote data transfer.
Innovation Solution
The drag-and-drop data transfer mechanism is extended to remote access environments by allowing users to select and transfer data between remote computing devices through a window displaying the host's screen, using drag-and-drop proxies and converting data formats for seamless transmission across networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional copy/paste method is used for data transfer in remote access environment, then data can be transferred between computing devices, but the operation requires multiple steps and is not intuitive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the remote access environment into a viewer computing device and a host computing device, each with their own windows and data transfer capabilities. This segmentation allows the viewer to independently perform drag-and-drop operations on the host's display, making the operation intuitive while reducing the steps required compared to traditional copy/paste methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a window displaying a representation of the host's screen as an intermediary between the viewer and the host. This intermediary window enables the viewer to interact with the host's display as if it were local, allowing intuitive drag-and-drop operations without requiring complex manual data transfer procedures.
2Productivity
If drag-and-drop functionality is extended to remote access environment, then data transfer becomes intuitive and efficient, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the window displaying the host's screen multi-functional by enabling it to serve as both a display interface and a data transfer target. This universal window can receive drag-and-drop operations from the viewer and forward them to the host, improving productivity without requiring separate complex data transfer mechanisms for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a visual representation (copy) of the host's screen display within the viewer window. This copy allows the viewer to interact with and perform drag-and-drop operations on the host's display as if it were local, improving data transfer efficiency while managing system complexity through visual replication rather than direct complex integration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If data is transferred from viewer to host computing device, then data can be moved across network, but data format compatibility issues may arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of data representation by converting data formats and representations to match the capabilities of the target device. When transferring data from the viewer to the host, the system adjusts data parameters and formats to ensure compatibility with the host's display and processing capabilities, thereby improving both adaptability and reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for extending the drag-and-drop data transfer mechanism to the remote access environment are described. The extension allows the end-user to select data located on the remote host or the local viewer, drag the selected data to a window on the host or viewer, and drop the selected data in the window. In response, the data is transferred via a network connecting the viewer and the host without any further input from the end-user.