Real-Time Cloud Information Service SmartCard Updates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current information delivery systems are limited in providing timely and flexible information to a wide range of recipients, often requiring them to be part of the same network, and struggle with efficient communication on diverse devices, especially in mobile environments with poor connectivity.
Innovation Solution
The Real-Time Cloud Information Service (RTCIS) enables real-time message and information delivery to both in-network and out-of-network users through SmartCards, utilizing an efficient technique that stores and transmits granular updates, minimizing network traffic and ensuring responsiveness, even offline, by employing a cloud service that interacts with various data sources and devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If information is delivered to out-of-network users through traditional messaging systems, then communication reach is improved, but real-time responsiveness and data consistency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud service as an intermediary between data sources and users. The cloud service maintains a persistent connection to data sources and pushes updates to users in real-time, bridging the gap between traditional messaging limitations and real-time data delivery requirements. This mediator enables both broad communication reach and reliable real-time updates.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-establishes subscriptions to data sources and maintains ready-to-send update mechanisms before actual data changes occur. By preparing the communication infrastructure in advance and maintaining persistent connections, the system can immediately deliver updates when data changes, ensuring real-time responsiveness without establishing connections at the moment of data change.
2Loss of information
If all data is transmitted to users continuously, then data currency is improved, but network traffic and bandwidth consumption worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and transmits only the specific data elements that have changed since the user's last synchronization, rather than continuously transmitting all data. This selective extraction of changed information maintains data currency while significantly reducing network traffic and bandwidth consumption compared to continuous full-data transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic synchronization where users can choose to refresh their data at intervals, and the cloud service pushes updates at specific moments when data changes occur. This periodic action pattern replaces continuous transmission, maintaining information currency while reducing overall network traffic by transmitting data only when necessary.
3Loss of information
If users access information online only, then data currency is improved, but offline accessibility and user experience worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-loads and caches data locally on user devices during online periods. By preparing and storing data in advance when connectivity is available, the system ensures that users have access to current information even when offline, eliminating the requirement for continuous online access while maintaining data currency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a dynamic data access system that automatically adapts between online and offline modes. When online, the system synchronizes with cloud services and data sources; when offline, it seamlessly switches to using locally cached data. This dynamic behavior maintains ease of operation and offline accessibility while preserving data currency through automatic synchronization when connectivity is restored.
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AI summary
A cloud information service provides information delivery substantially in real-time to in-network users and out-of-network users. Information delivered is formatted to appear visually as a card (a “smartcard”) for both in-network and out-of-network users. Real-time communication by way of messaging is enabled with any user whether they are in-network or out-of-network. Users of the cloud information service may employ mobile devices or desktop or laptop computers. Updates in substantially real-time are provided to the smartcards as the data sources change. The data sources may include enterprise and Internet data. The information is provided in a manner to remain current for mobile users and is efficient for mobile networks that can often experience poor connectivity and limited bandwidth.