Session Data Transfer via Zone Transition Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

In computing environments, users face challenges in maintaining computing continuity and accessing session data seamlessly across multiple devices, especially with the proliferation of wearable and mobile devices that lack display capabilities and have limited computing power.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for automatic session data transfer between computing devices based on zone transition detection, where mobile or wearable devices retain user session and profile data, and stationary devices detect user proximity to pre-load and authenticate data, enabling seamless session continuation across devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If wearable devices are made smaller to reduce form factor, then portability and wearability are improved, but display capability and computing power deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice sizeVSAvoiddisplay capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple computing devices into a unified system where a wearable device with limited capabilities pairs with a stationary computing device with full capabilities. The wearable device serves as a remote control or interface, while the stationary device provides display and computing power, allowing the small wearable form factor to maintain full functionality through the combined system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a stationary computing device as an intermediary between the user and the full computing experience. The wearable device communicates with the stationary device, which acts as a mediator providing the display and processing capabilities that the small wearable device lacks, enabling seamless interaction without requiring the wearable itself to have these capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If users switch between multiple computing devices, then device-specific optimization is improved, but computing continuity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidsession transition time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by detecting when a user is approaching a stationary computing device and automatically preparing the device in advance. The system pre-loads user data, authenticates the user, and configures the device settings before the user actually arrives, eliminating wait time and enabling seamless transitions between devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses feedback mechanisms where the wearable device continuously communicates the user's location and movement to the stationary computing device. Based on this feedback, the system dynamically adjusts by pre-loading data and preparing resources, creating a responsive system that adapts to user behavior and maintains computing continuity across device transitions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Speed

If session data is stored locally on each device, then data access speed is improved, but data synchronization deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata access speedVSAvoiddata consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a copying mechanism where session data is replicated from the wearable device to the stationary computing device. The stationary device creates and maintains local copies of the user's session information, allowing fast local access while ensuring data consistency through the copying process that synchronizes data across devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS9560143B2System and method for automatic session data transfer between computing devices based on zone transition detection

Publication Date: 2017.01.31 INTEL CORP

AI summary

A system and method for automatic session data transfer between computing devices based on zone transition detection are disclosed. A particular embodiment is configured to: determine if a mobile or wearable computing device is located within a proximity zone around a location of a stationary computing device; establish an authorized wireless data connection with the mobile or wearable computing device via a wireless transceiver; determine if the mobile or wearable computing device is likely departing the proximity zone and if so, upload user session data to the mobile or wearable computing device; and determine if the mobile or wearable computing device is likely approaching the stationary computing device and if so, download user session data from the mobile or wearable computing device.