Building Device Recommendation Using Connected Device and Property Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for systems and methods that effectively recommend devices to connect, install, or add to a home, office, or other building, taking into account the devices already connected and property information, to enhance efficiency and security.
Innovation Solution
A controller on a smartphone or computing device determines the devices currently connected and recommends additional devices based on property information such as dimensions, atmospheric conditions, and resource usage, using device detection and recommendation logic to suggest installations that improve efficiency and security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If device recommendation systems use basic device listing without analysis, then system complexity is low, but device operation efficiency and security are not optimized
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of existing devices, building characteristics, and operational patterns before making recommendations. The controller proactively identifies optimization opportunities by analyzing device compatibility, security vulnerabilities, and efficiency gaps, then presents recommendations to users before they need to make device decisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors existing device performance and user interactions with recommendations, using this feedback to refine future recommendations. The controller learns from operational data and user acceptance patterns to improve recommendation accuracy over time, creating a closed-loop system that enhances reliability through iterative optimization.
2Productivity
If the system provides comprehensive device recommendations based on detailed property information, then device operation efficiency is optimized, but information processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments property information and device characteristics into distinct analytical categories (building size, atmospheric conditions, resource usage patterns, device compatibility groups). The controller processes each segment independently and combines results to form comprehensive recommendations, reducing the computational burden of analyzing all information simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms raw property information and device data into standardized parameters and metrics that are easier to process and compare. By converting diverse information types into uniform parameter formats, the controller can efficiently evaluate device compatibility and optimization potential without being overwhelmed by data heterogeneity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system analyzes all property information including dimensions and atmospheric conditions, then device compatibility is improved, but measurement and detection requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs a multi-functional controller that can perform multiple measurement and detection tasks through a single integrated platform. The controller is designed to handle various property information types (dimensions, atmospheric conditions, device specifications) using unified processing algorithms, reducing the need for separate specialized detection systems for each parameter type.
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AI summary
A controller of a computing device determines devices that are currently connected at the building. Based on the devices currently connected at the building, the controller determines recommended devices to connect and recommends the recommended devices by displaying the recommended devices on a display of the computing device. In some embodiments, the controller also determines property information of the building. The controller then determines recommended devices to connect based on the property information and/or the devices currently connected at the building. The controller recommends the recommended devices by displaying the recommended devices on the display of the computing device. In this manner, the disclosed systems and methods may recommend devices to connect at the building, making the devices and/or appliances of the building operate more efficiently and/or adding security to the building.