Device Capability Definition Schema for IoT Resource Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Deploying and executing distributed logic across a large network of Internet of Things (IoT) devices with varied capabilities is challenging due to their diverse hardware and software capabilities, making it difficult to identify compatible applications and manage resource allocation effectively.
Innovation Solution
The generation and use of a definition schema that describes the capabilities of each device, allowing devices to exchange or send this schema to computing hubs, which can then deploy compatible applications and manage resource distribution based on identified capabilities, including load balancing and access management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If devices with varied capabilities are deployed in a network, then the network can serve more diverse applications and use cases, but it becomes difficult to identify compatible applications and manage resource allocation effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a standardized capability definition schema that transforms diverse device capabilities into a uniform parameter representation. By defining capabilities through standardized parameters (such as processing power, memory, storage, sensors), the system enables consistent comparison and matching across devices with varied hardware architectures, resolving the complexity of compatibility management while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The capability definition schema acts as an intermediary layer between diverse devices and application developers. Instead of requiring developers to understand each device's specific hardware details, the schema provides a unified interface that mediates between device heterogeneity and application requirements, simplifying the compatibility matching process
2Ease of operation
If a standardized capability schema is implemented, then application compatibility and resource allocation become easier to manage, but devices must conform to the schema which may limit hardware customization
Solution Approach 1:
The capability definition schema is designed to be universal, accommodating various hardware architectures and configurations through a single standardized framework. The schema can represent different device types (processors, memory, storage, sensors) using common parameter structures, enabling both standardized management and hardware customization flexibility
3Reliability
If capability data is collected and stored for all devices, then application compatibility can be accurately determined, but data storage and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential capability parameters needed for compatibility determination, excluding unnecessary device details. By focusing on key parameters (processing capability, memory, storage, sensors) and representing them in a condensed schema format, the system achieves accurate compatibility matching while minimizing data storage and processing requirements
Data Source
AI summary
A technology is provided for identifying computing capabilities of a device. A query may be sent to a device to request capabilities data regarding capabilities of the device. The capabilities data may be received from the device regarding the capabilities of the device. The capabilities data may be stored as a definition schema in a data store. The definition schema may be used to manage distributed logic at the device.