device-side processing
nounUK /dɪˈvaɪs saɪd ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
US /dɪˈvaɪs saɪd ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
When a gadget like a phone does the thinking itself instead of sending the work to a faraway computer.
Because of device-side processing, your phone can recognize your face without needing the internet.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Computing work done on a user's own hardware rather than on remote servers.
The app uses device-side processing to keep your photos private.
3. A design choice that reduces network traffic by handling data where it is created.
Device-side processing cuts down on how much data gets sent to the cloud.
4. Running machine-learning models directly on a phone or tablet.
New chips make device-side processing of speech recognition fast and smooth.