Real-Time Widget Sharing via Cloud Server Mediation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication technologies, such as Bluetooth and remote desktop sharing methods, are inadequate for real-time information sharing between mobile devices, failing to support the dynamic exchange of content and status updates between users.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for real-time information sharing between user equipment, utilizing a cloud server to facilitate the sharing of resources like applications, files, and status updates, allowing users to display shared information on their devices based on location coordinates and desktop identifiers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If Bluetooth is used for file sharing, then simple file transfer is achieved, but real-time sharing requirement cannot be met

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time sharing speedVSAvoidsharing functionality
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that mediates between multiple terminal devices. The server receives sharing requests from first terminal, retrieves content from second terminal through network connection, and delivers it to the first terminal. This intermediary architecture enables real-time sharing by bypassing the limitations of direct Bluetooth communication while maintaining versatile sharing capabilities across different device types and locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If remote desktop sharing is used, then remote terminal viewing and control is achieved, but file content acquisition from opposite party cannot be done

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile content accessibilityVSAvoidsystem architecture
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the file content retrieval function from the traditional remote desktop control mechanism. Instead of requiring full remote desktop access to obtain file content, the system allows users to specifically request and receive only the needed file content through the server. This extraction approach enables file content acquisition without the complexity of complete remote desktop sharing, reducing device complexity while improving information accessibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Loss of information

If traditional sharing methods are used, then basic file transfer is possible, but dynamic content and status update exchange between users is not supported

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestatus information sharingVSAvoidinformation exchange efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal sharing system that handles multiple types of information exchange through a single platform. The server supports not only file transfers but also real-time status updates, content synchronization, and collaborative activities. This multi-functional architecture enables dynamic content and status update exchange between users, significantly improving information exchange efficiency compared to traditional single-purpose sharing methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4161034B1Mobile terminal and computer program product for widget sharing
Publication Date: 2024.11.27 HUAWEI DEVICE CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, a user equipment, and a server for sharing information, and an apparatus. The method for implementing information sharing includes: receiving shared information of another user and location information corresponding to the shared information, where the location information indicates a location for the shared information to be displayed on a desktop of another user equipment; and displaying the shared information according to the location information. In the embodiments of the present invention, information or a desktop can be shared in real time between two or more user equipments, so that a user of a user equipment is capable of tracing the status of a user of another user equipment and acquiring information on the shared desktop in real time.