Wireless Device Data Archival via Remote Network Intermediary
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for cellular telephone handsets and PDAs fail to provide an efficient and user-friendly way to backup and restore data without requiring additional devices, software, or computers, especially in situations where the phone is lost, stolen, or malfunctioning, and existing solutions are often dependent on internet connections and specific synchronization mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows data from wireless devices to be remotely stored and restored using a wireless communication connection, where all interaction and control are managed by the wireless device, enabling data to be uploaded to a remote network, converted into a format independent of the device, and downloaded back without needing additional hardware or software, and allowing for automatic archival functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If data is stored locally in the wireless device, then data is immediately accessible, but data is lost when the device is lost, stolen, or malfunctions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote database as an intermediary storage location between the wireless device and the ultimate data destination. Data is first uploaded from the device to the remote database, which then serves as a mediator for restoring data to replacement devices. This resolves the contradiction by providing both security (data is backed up remotely) and accessibility (data can be restored to any device through the remote database).
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary data backup by automatically uploading data from the wireless device to the remote database before device loss or failure occurs. This preliminary action ensures that data is already secured in a remote location, eliminating the risk of data loss while maintaining the ability to restore data quickly to replacement devices.
2Reliability
If PC-based backup systems are used, then data can be synchronized, but additional devices and internet connections are required
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless device is equipped with a data management application that enables it to autonomously upload and restore data without requiring external PC assistance. The device can independently communicate with the remote database, perform data uploads, and initiate restoration processes, thereby eliminating the need for additional PC devices and complex synchronization setups.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote database serves multiple functions: it acts as a backup storage location, a data exchange hub, and a restoration source for multiple different device types. This universal system can handle data from various wireless devices without requiring device-specific backup hardware, simplifying the overall system requirements while maintaining robust backup capabilities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If device-specific data formats are used, then data is optimized for the original device, but data cannot be transferred to different device types
Solution Approach 1:
The remote database acts as a format-agnostic intermediary that stores data in a standardized, device-independent structure. When data is uploaded from a source device, the system converts it to a universal format suitable for the remote database. When restoring to a target device, the data is converted from the universal format to the specific format required by that device type, thereby achieving both compatibility and format accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes data format parameters based on the source and target devices. Data undergoes parameter transformation during upload to a standardized format, and again during restoration to match the target device's specific requirements. This parameter adaptation enables seamless data transfer across different device types while maintaining data integrity and format accuracy for each specific device.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and system for archiving and restoring data in a portable communication device. A first wireless communication connection is established between the communication device and a remote network capable of storing portable communication device data. The identity of an archival function to be performed is transmitted over the first communication connection. The indicated archival function is performed by transmitting data to or from the communication device. The function can be performed over the first wireless communication connection or a second wireless communication connection can be established for transmitting the information. The data can be converted by an upload converter into a format that is independent of the identity of the communication device. The converted data can be sent to other communication devices and reformatted for use by those devices. The first communication connection can be established by a communication device user or automatically.