Remote Mobile Device Control via Wireless Data Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile devices require tethering or close proximity for synchronization with other systems, leading to inaccessible communication information and features when synchronization is forgotten or not possible, especially when the user is away from the device.
Innovation Solution
A wireless synchronization operation is performed to update a data store with communication information from a mobile device, allowing users to access and initiate operations on the mobile device from a separate computing device, enabling remote access and management of SMS, call history, and other features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless synchronization is implemented, then accessibility to communication information is improved when user is away from device, but device complexity increases due to additional wireless communication protocols and data management systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that mediates between the mobile device and remote computing devices. The server receives communication information from the mobile device via wireless synchronization and makes it accessible to remote devices, thereby enabling accessibility without requiring direct complex connections between all devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates copies of communication information (SMS messages, call history, contact data) and stores them on a server. This allows remote computing devices to access these copied data sets without needing direct real-time connection to the mobile device, simplifying the access mechanism while maintaining data availability.
2Productivity
If remote access to mobile device operations is enabled, then productivity is improved by allowing operations from separate computing devices, but security risks increase due to unauthorized access possibilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system monitors and tracks access to mobile device operations. The server maintains records of which remote computing devices access which operations, enabling security monitoring and control. This feedback loop allows the system to detect and respond to unauthorized access attempts while maintaining legitimate remote operations.
3Loss of information
If wireless synchronization updates data store continuously, then data freshness is improved, but energy consumption increases due to constant wireless communication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic synchronization updates rather than continuous real-time synchronization. The mobile device communicates with the server at scheduled intervals or when specific triggers occur (such as when data changes), thereby maintaining data freshness on the server while significantly reducing the energy consumption associated with constant wireless communication.
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AI summary
Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for utilizing mobile device information and functionality from separate computing devices. A synchronization operation is performed to update a data store with communication information from a mobile device. The synchronization operation is performed wirelessly with the mobile device. A user of a separate computing device can access the communication information stored in the data store separately from the mobile device. The user of the separate computing device can remotely initiate operations on the mobile device from the separate computing device. For example, the user can initiate the sending of text messages through the mobile device from the separate computing device. As another example, the user can initiate the placing of a telephone call through the mobile device from the separate computing device.