Universal Data Remote Wireless Proxy Framework
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of mobile devices face limitations in sharing and monitoring data usage due to the need for local connections to computers to access and post information from devices like digital cameras, and there is a lack of a simple and secure method to remotely configure and control electronic devices with wireless data communication.
Innovation Solution
A method and device, such as the Universal Data Remote (UDR), that allows remote monitoring and control of electronic devices with embedded wireless data communication capabilities through a user terminal, using the UDR Application Framework to configure and manage data usage, acting as a proxy between the user terminal and the electronic device for wireless data communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a user connects a digital camera to a computer to share pictures, then the picture can be posted to a website, but the user must be near a computer with appropriate input and software, causing delay
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote terminal as an intermediary device that communicates with the electronic device (digital camera) through a wireless network. This mediator enables the user to share pictures without needing to be physically present at a computer, resolving the contradiction by providing remote access capability that maintains productivity while improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical connection requirement (physical connection between camera and computer) with a wireless communication system. This substitution eliminates the need for physical proximity and manual connection procedures, allowing the user to share information remotely and thus improving both speed and ease of operation.
2Loss of time
If a user uses a computer to connect to the Internet and post pictures, then the picture sharing is achieved, but the multi-step procedure causes delay
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the sharing process into distinct functional components: the electronic device captures and stores pictures, the wireless network transmits data, and the remote terminal provides user interface and control. This segmentation allows each component to operate independently and efficiently, reducing overall time delay while simplifying the user's interaction with the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables preliminary actions to be taken remotely - the user can pre-configure settings, select pictures for sharing, and initiate the sharing process from the remote terminal before the actual data transmission occurs. This preliminary action capability reduces the time delay by preparing all necessary parameters in advance without requiring physical presence at a computer.
3Productivity
If a user remotely accesses an electronic device to upload photos, then the sharing speed improves, but data usage monitoring and control becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the network server monitors data usage by the electronic device and provides this information back to the user through the remote terminal. This feedback loop enables the user to view real-time or historical data usage statistics, effectively resolving the contradiction by making data usage monitoring as easy as viewing information on the remote terminal while maintaining high sharing speeds.
4Ease of operation
If wireless data communication is used for remote control, then ease of operation improves, but security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by implementing security measures such as authentication protocols and encryption before any data transmission occurs. The system verifies the user's identity and establishes secure communication channels in advance, creating a protective barrier that prevents unauthorized access while maintaining the ease of wireless remote control operation.
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AI summary
A method is presented that enables an electronic device, having embedded wireless data communication capabilities, to be controlled from a remote terminal via a wireless network. The method includes recognizing the device, associating the device with a user, and accessing an application. The application relates to monitoring or control of the device. The application is processed through an application program interface to configure the application for a user terminal. The configured application is then accessible through a network communication for execution by the user terminal. The server or system offering the configured application may also act as a proxy between the user terminal and the electronic device, for wireless monitoring or control of the electronic device while the user terminal executes the application.