Browser-Based Smart Device Commissioning via Protocol Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing commissioning applications for smart devices are locally installed, requiring separate versions for different operating systems, leading to increased development time and cost, limited accessibility, and manual updates, which are cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A cloud-based commissioning system that uses an agent installed on a central server to convert cloud-based requests to protocol-specific requests, enabling commissioning from any device with a web browser and automatic updates, independent of the operating system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a locally installed commissioning application is used, then the application can be optimized for specific operating systems, but separate versions must be developed for different operating systems, increasing development time and cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a cloud-based commissioning application that can be accessed through web browsers on multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile devices) without requiring separate versions. The application uses standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) that are universally supported, allowing one application to serve multiple platforms simultaneously, thereby eliminating the need to develop and maintain separate versions for each operating system.
2Reliability
If a locally installed commissioning application is used, then the application can be optimized for specific operating systems, but manual updates are required which are cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The cloud-based commissioning application automatically updates without requiring user intervention. Since the application is hosted on a remote server and accessed through web browsers, updates are deployed centrally by the service provider and automatically reflected for all users. This eliminates the manual update process where users would need to download, install, and configure updates individually on each device.
3Ease of operation
If a locally installed commissioning application is used, then the application is optimized for specific hardware, but accessibility is limited to devices with the application installed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the commissioning application from local device installation and hosts it on a remote cloud server. Users access the application through standard web browsers without installing any software on their devices. This approach removes the complexity of application installation, updates, and hardware optimization from the user's perspective, while maintaining full commissioning functionality through web-based interfaces.
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AI summary
A cloud-based commissioning system enables remote commissioning of smart devices located at a site network. The system includes a cloud-based commissioning application that receives a commissioning request from a user using a device remote from the site network, and generates a cloud-based commissioning request. An agent is installed on a central server of the network site. The agent receives the cloud-based commissioning request from the cloud-based commissioning application, converts the cloud-based commissioning request to a protocol-specific commissioning request, and sends the protocol-specific commissioning request to a device layer of the network site. The device layer includes at least one smart device.