Remote File Search using SMS

Remote File search using SMS

Contents• Introduction• Problem Definition• Proposed Solution• Block Diagram• Hardware and Software• Features• Benefits• Future Scope• Conclusion

Remote File search using SMS

Introduction• SMS has shown significant resilience in market that is

bombarded with media that all add to the clutter of daily communications.

• SMS is now accessible in many ways as a business tool. • Consumers have been first in adopting SMS as a means of

communication, popularizing the protocol with a specific language and creating the playing fields that are now being entered by businesses.

• There are a variety of business applications used in industries such as: • Mobile commerce and transactions • Internal communications among staffs • Field services and engineering • Billing information updates

Remote File search using SMS

Problem Definition• Files are scattered over multiple machines. • In case if user forget to take the file in pen drive or email

the file, user is left with no other option but calling home or respecting location and explaining the person to navigate through the directory and mail the file.

• Now if the person is not computer educated or does not know to operate the computer and internet than the situation becomes more difficult.

• In this case the user may face many issues as he might not get the required file.

• To overcome this problem, many developers have came up with the mobile app which will remotely connect to your desktop and transfer the file.

Remote File search using SMS

Problem Definition (contd…)• But these apps are limited to Smart Phones and they

require active internet connection on their phones. Now if a user does not have a smart phone he will not be able to make use of all these apps.

• If user has a Smart Phone but no internet connection, he is helpless.

Remote File search using SMS

Proposed Solution• The solution proposed is to search the file on remote

machine using SMS. • To overcome this limitation of Smart Phone and active

internet connection, our project uses a SMS as a medium to search a file on remote machine and if found, mails the file to user.

• In this case, active internet connection is required only at remote machine where the client is installed.

• The requirement of this project is a client must be installed on the Remote machine to facilitate receiving of SMS, parsing it, searching file and sending the file.

Remote File search using SMS

Block Diagram

SMS

EmailEmail

SMS Receiver

SMS Receiver

SMS

Parser

SMS

Parser

File Search ApplicationFile Search Application

Remote File search using SMS

Hardware and Software

Hardware

• Pentium IV or above Processor

• 1GB RAM • 40GB HDD • Ethernet Port • GSM Modem

Software

• Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista/ Windows 7

• .NET Framework 3.5 or above

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

• GSM Modem Driver

Remote File search using SMS

Features• File search through SMS • File emailing• Getting File Info through SMS and Email• Getting File location through SMS and Email• Automated File searching

Remote File search using SMS

Benefits• Get file on email anytime anywhere• Search and get required file on remote machine • No active internet connection required on your phone• Normal SMS charges • No smart phone required• Emails all the files as a result of search operation

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