Huawei technologies co., ltd. (20240205646). SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ITEMS IN A LIST SHARED BY A GROUP OF MOBILE DEVICES simplified abstract
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ITEMS IN A LIST SHARED BY A GROUP OF MOBILE DEVICES
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Inventor(s)
Michael Hin Kai Hung of Waterloo (CA)
Herbert Anthony Little of Waterloo (CA)
Michael Stephen Brown of Toronto (CA)
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ITEMS IN A LIST SHARED BY A GROUP OF MOBILE DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240205646 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ITEMS IN A LIST SHARED BY A GROUP OF MOBILE DEVICES
The abstract describes a method and system for sharing data among a group of mobile devices without the need for a central database or server. Each group member stores the shared data individually and controls how it is updated. The shared data can be used for managing tasks in a group project. Updates are atomized into individual records with associated values, and a common copy of the data is maintained at each device through multicast updates sent to all group members via an intermediate message exchange service.
- Data sharing method for mobile devices without a central database
- Individual storage of shared data by group members
- Control over data updates by each member
- Atomization of shared data into records with associated values
- Multicast updates to all group members through an intermediate message exchange service
- Potential Applications:**
- Collaborative project management - Real-time data sharing in team environments - Task coordination in remote work settings
- Problems Solved:**
- Eliminates the need for a central database or server - Enables efficient and controlled data sharing among group members - Facilitates real-time updates and collaboration without delays
- Benefits:**
- Improved data security and privacy - Enhanced control over data updates - Seamless collaboration and task management in group projects
- Commercial Applications:**
Title: "Mobile Data Sharing System for Collaborative Projects" This technology can be utilized in various industries such as project management, remote team collaboration, and task coordination software. It has implications for businesses looking to streamline communication and data sharing among team members working on group projects.
- Questions about the Technology:**
1. How does this technology ensure data security and privacy for group members? 2. What are the potential scalability challenges when implementing this data sharing method across a large group of mobile devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method and system are provided for sharing data amongst a group of a plurality of mobile devices without requiring a database or server to centrally store the shared data. the shared data is instead stored by each group member individually while controlling the manner in which the shared data is updated. the shared data can be used to manage tasks in a group project. to manage updates, the shared data is atomized such that individual databases in the shared data are separated or otherwise delineated into one or more records, each record having associated therewith, a value. to maintain a common copy of the shared data at each device, any update is sent to all group members using an intermediate message exchange service that is capable of transmitting a sent message to more than one recipient if necessary. in this way, the updates are multicast to the group. to manage the content of the shared data, each update comprises one or more changes to a current copy of a corresponding record.
