Solid State Drive Wireless Management via Mobile Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional storage drive management requires physical access to the operating system, which is inconvenient as it may not have a keyboard, display screen, or mouse, making remote management challenging.
Innovation Solution
Establishing a wireless connection between a solid state drive and a mobile device allows for configuration instructions to be sent to a processor via a physical electrical connection, enabling remote management of the storage drive without physical access to the operating system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If storage drive management is performed using host operating systems requiring physical login, then drive management operations can be executed, but physical access to the operating system is required which reduces ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile device as an intermediary between the user and the storage drive. The mobile device establishes a wireless connection with the storage drive's processor, allowing configuration instructions to be transmitted without requiring physical access to the operating system. This mediator enables remote management while maintaining security and protocol compliance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/physical access requirement with a wireless communication system. Instead of requiring physical presence at the storage location with keyboard, display, and mouse, the system uses wireless transmissions to deliver configuration instructions directly to the storage drive's processor, substituting physical interaction with electromagnetic communication.
2Adaptability or versatility
If physical access to operating system is required for drive management, then configuration instructions can be sent, but remote management becomes difficult requiring physical presence
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device serves as a mediator that enables remote management operations. It wirelessly transmits configuration instructions to the storage drive, allowing users to manage drives from remote locations without needing to physically access the operating system interface at the storage location.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage drive is enhanced with wireless communication capabilities, making it multi-functional. It can now receive configuration instructions both through traditional physical OS interfaces and through direct wireless communications, providing adaptability to different management scenarios including remote management.
3Ease of operation
If wireless connection is established for remote management, then ease of access is improved, but additional wireless receiver hardware is required increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The storage drive incorporates a wireless receiver that enables it to function in multiple modes: traditional physical OS interface mode and wireless direct communication mode. This multi-functionality allows the same device to adapt to different management requirements without requiring separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage drive includes an integrated processor that can directly receive and execute configuration instructions from wireless transmissions. This self-service capability allows the drive to process management commands autonomously without requiring the overhead of a full operating system interface, reducing the complexity burden of the wireless addition.
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AI summary
A method, according to one embodiment, includes: establishing a wireless connection between a wireless receiver in a solid state drive and a mobile device, receiving configuration instructions from the mobile device via the wireless connection, sending the received configuration instructions to a processor in a second device via a physical electrical connection coupling the second device to the solid state drive, receiving data from the second device via the physical electrical connection coupling the second device to the solid state drive, and storing the data in a memory of the solid state drive according to the received configuration instructions. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.