Dynamic Central Device Prioritization for Peripheral Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

Inefficient usage of central devices supporting peripheral devices leads to degraded performance and compromised user experience due to varying energy sources and configurations among central devices.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a system that prioritizes the usage of central devices based on factors such as energy source types, reliability levels, and computational resource usage rates, ensuring that central devices with higher priorities are used to support peripheral devices while those with lower priorities are not utilized.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple central devices are used to support a peripheral device, then the support capability is improved, but the energy efficiency and performance are degraded due to inefficient usage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesupport capabilityVSAvoidenergy efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically changes the operational parameters of central devices by adjusting their priority levels based on current conditions (energy source type, reliability, computational resource usage). This allows the system to optimize energy efficiency while maintaining adequate support capability by selectively activating only the most suitable central devices for each peripheral device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The priority arrangement of central devices is made dynamic rather than static. The system continuously monitors conditions such as energy source availability, device reliability, and computational resource usage, then reassigns priorities in real-time. This dynamic adjustment ensures that the most energy-efficient central devices are utilized while maintaining the necessary support capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If central devices with different configurations are used, then the adaptability is improved, but the performance is compromised due to varying energy sources and capabilities

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidperformance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different priority levels to different central devices based on their local characteristics (energy source type, reliability, computational resources). Instead of treating all central devices uniformly, the system assigns higher priorities to devices with optimal local qualities (e.g., devices with reliable power sources and adequate computational resources), thereby maintaining high performance while still utilizing the diversity of available devices for adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Area of stationary object

If all available central devices are utilized, then the coverage is improved, but the computational resource usage and performance are degraded

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecoverageVSAvoidcomputational resource usage
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the operational parameters by selectively activating central devices based on their priority levels. Instead of running all central devices at full capacity, the system adjusts which devices are active and at what priority level, thereby maintaining adequate coverage area while significantly reducing overall computational resource usage and improving performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250147567A1Methods for Prioritizing Usage of Central Devices for Locating Peripheral Devices
Publication Date: 2025.05.08 COMCAST CABLE COMM LLC
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AI summary

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for prioritized usage of central devices for supporting peripheral devices. Central devices may be present in the surrounding area of a peripheral device. Priorities of the central devices for supporting the peripheral device may be determined based on one or more factors associated with the central devices. The manner in which the central devices are used to support the peripheral device may be determined based on the priorities. The prioritized usage of central devices for the peripheral device may be dynamically updated.