Intelligent gateway
Through the design of intelligent gateways, the problem of differences in protocol and data format between devices is solved, seamless communication and collaboration between devices is realized, and flexibility, response speed, security and management efficiency of the Internet of Things system are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411733675.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-28
AI Technical Summary
The differences in communication protocols and data formats between different devices lead to limited interoperability between devices.
Design an intelligent gateway, including a data forwarding module, a protocol conversion module, a security protection module and a centralized control module, is used to connect the Internet and Internet of Things devices to realize data forwarding, protocol conversion, security protection and centralized control.
The protocol conversion module solves the protocol differences between devices and improves device interoperability; the data forwarding module reduces data transmission delay and improves response speed; the security protection module provides effective security protection to ensure data privacy and system stability; the centralized control module simplifies device management and improves management efficiency.
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of Internet of Things, and in particular to an intelligent gateway. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of IoT technology, more and more devices need to access the Internet for data transmission and control. However, there are differences in communication protocols and data formats between different devices, which limits the interoperability between devices. Therefore, there is a need for an intelligent gateway that can connect devices with different protocols, perform data conversion and transmission, and provide security protection. Summary of the invention
[0003] The present invention provides an intelligent gateway, which can overcome certain defects of the prior art.
[0004] An intelligent gateway according to the present invention includes: a data forwarding module, a protocol conversion module, a security protection module and a centralized control module, which are used to connect the Internet and Internet of Things devices to achieve data forwarding, protocol conversion, security protection and centralized control.
[0005] Through the present invention, the protocol conversion module can solve the problem of differences in communication protocols and data formats between different devices, so that devices of different manufacturers and models can communicate and collaborate with each other. This greatly improves the flexibility and scalability of the IoT ecosystem; The data forwarding module ensures that data packets reach the target device quickly and accurately through efficient routing and forwarding mechanisms. This reduces the delay in data transmission and improves the response speed of the entire IoT system. The security protection module provides security functions such as firewall, intrusion detection and access control, which can effectively prevent network attacks and data leakage. This provides a strong guarantee for the user's data privacy and the stable operation of the IoT system; The centralized control module allows users to manage and control various IoT devices within the LAN through a unified interface or platform. This reduces the complexity of device management and improves management efficiency; As the core component of the IoT system, the smart gateway can support various intelligent applications, such as smart home, industrial automation, smart city, etc. By linking with other smart devices, more complex and intelligent automation control and services can be achieved; Through centralized management and control, the smart gateway can simplify the maintenance process of the IoT system. When the equipment needs to be updated or repaired, unified operations can be performed through the gateway, reducing maintenance costs and time; The integrated design and versatility of the smart gateway make it easier for users to manage and use IoT devices. Both home users and corporate customers can enjoy a more convenient and intelligent life and work experience through the smart gateway.
[0006] Preferably, the data forwarding module uses a variety of communication technologies, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Zigbee, to achieve connection and data transmission with various IoT devices.
[0007] Through the present invention, the support of multiple communication technologies means that the smart gateway can establish connections with more types of IoT devices; whether it is a smart bulb or smart socket in a smart home, or a sensor or controller in an industrial IoT, the smart gateway can communicate and transmit data through appropriate communication technologies.
[0008] Preferably, the protocol conversion module is used to convert data between different protocols.
[0009] Through the present invention, the devices and sensors in the Internet of Things usually use different communication protocols, such as Modbus, MQTT, CoAP, etc. The protocol conversion module can parse the data structures of these different protocols and convert them into a unified data format, thereby achieving seamless communication and interaction between devices. This greatly improves the interoperability of devices, allowing devices of different manufacturers and models to work together.
[0010] Preferably, the security protection module includes a firewall.
[0011] Through the present invention, the firewall, as the first line of defense of the Internet of Things system, can monitor and filter the network traffic entering the system. By setting rules, the firewall can block unauthorized access and malicious traffic, effectively preventing hacker attacks, virus transmission and other external threats.
[0012] Preferably, the centralized control module supports information collection, information input, information output, centralized control, remote control, and linkage control of various sensors, network devices, cameras, hosts, and other devices within the local area network.
[0013] Through the present invention, the centralized control module allows the administrator to uniformly manage and control all IoT devices within the local area network through a single interface or platform; this greatly simplifies the management process, reduces manual intervention, and improves management efficiency. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] In order to further understand the content of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail in conjunction with the embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments are only for explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit it.
[0015] Example 1 An intelligent gateway according to this embodiment includes a data forwarding module, a protocol conversion module, a security protection module and a centralized control module, which are used to connect the Internet and IoT devices to achieve data forwarding, protocol conversion, security protection and centralized control.
[0016] Through this embodiment, the protocol conversion module can solve the problem of differences in communication protocols and data formats between different devices, so that devices from different manufacturers and different models can communicate and collaborate with each other. This greatly improves the flexibility and scalability of the IoT ecosystem; The data forwarding module ensures that data packets reach the target device quickly and accurately through efficient routing and forwarding mechanisms. This reduces the delay in data transmission and improves the response speed of the entire IoT system. The security protection module provides security functions such as firewall, intrusion detection and access control, which can effectively prevent network attacks and data leakage. This provides a strong guarantee for the user's data privacy and the stable operation of the IoT system; The centralized control module allows users to manage and control various IoT devices within the LAN through a unified interface or platform. This reduces the complexity of device management and improves management efficiency; As the core component of the IoT system, the smart gateway can support various intelligent applications, such as smart home, industrial automation, smart city, etc. By linking with other smart devices, more complex and intelligent automation control and services can be achieved; Through centralized management and control, the smart gateway can simplify the maintenance process of the IoT system. When the equipment needs to be updated or repaired, unified operations can be performed through the gateway, reducing maintenance costs and time; The integrated design and versatility of the smart gateway make it easier for users to manage and use IoT devices. Both home users and corporate customers can enjoy a more convenient and intelligent life and work experience through the smart gateway.
[0017] In this embodiment, the data forwarding module uses a variety of communication technologies, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Zigbee, to achieve connection with various IoT devices and data transmission.
[0018] Through this embodiment, the support of multiple communication technologies means that the smart gateway can establish connections with more types of IoT devices; whether it is a smart bulb or smart socket in a smart home, or a sensor or controller in the industrial IoT, the smart gateway can communicate and transmit data through appropriate communication technologies.
[0019] In this embodiment, the protocol conversion module is used to convert data between different protocols.
[0020] Through this embodiment, the devices and sensors in the Internet of Things usually use different communication protocols, such as Modbus, MQTT, CoAP, etc. The protocol conversion module can parse the data structures of these different protocols and convert them into a unified data format, thereby achieving seamless communication and interaction between devices. This greatly improves the interoperability of devices and enables devices of different manufacturers and models to work together.
[0021] In this embodiment, the security protection module includes a firewall.
[0022] Through this embodiment, the firewall, as the first line of defense of the IoT system, can monitor and filter the network traffic entering the system. By setting rules, the firewall can block unauthorized access and malicious traffic, effectively preventing hacker attacks, virus transmission and other external threats.
[0023] In this embodiment, the centralized control module supports information collection, information input, information output, centralized control, remote control, and linkage control of various sensors, network devices, cameras, hosts, and other devices within the local area network.
[0024] Through this embodiment, the centralized control module allows the administrator to uniformly manage and control all IoT devices within the local area network through a single interface or platform; this greatly simplifies the management process, reduces manual intervention, and improves management efficiency.
[0025] It is easy to understand that those skilled in the art can combine, split, reorganize, etc. the embodiments of the present application to obtain other embodiments based on one or several embodiments provided in the present application, and these embodiments do not exceed the protection scope of the present application.
[0026] The present invention and its implementation methods are described schematically above, and the description is not restrictive. The embodiments shown in the embodiments are only part of the implementation methods of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. Therefore, if a person skilled in the art is inspired by the embodiments and designs a structure and an implementation method similar to the technical solution without creativity without departing from the purpose of the invention, they should all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An intelligent gateway, characterized in that: It includes a data forwarding module, a protocol conversion module, a security protection module and a centralized control module, which are used to connect the Internet and IoT devices to achieve data forwarding, protocol conversion, security protection and centralized control.
2. The intelligent gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data forwarding module uses a variety of communication technologies, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Zigbee, to achieve connection and data transmission with various IoT devices.
3. The intelligent gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protocol conversion module is used to convert data between different protocols.
4. The intelligent gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The security protection module includes a firewall.
5. The intelligent gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The centralized control module supports information collection, information input, information output, centralized control, remote control, and linkage control of various sensors, network devices, cameras, hosts, and other devices within the local area network.