Cloud-Based Remote Pairing for Multi-Device Control Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge of determining the pairing relationship between controlled elements and electronic devices when they are connected via different networks poses a problem in remote control systems, especially when multiple controlled elements are set up on multiple electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
A remote pairing device and method that utilizes a cloud connection system to collect connection information from electronic devices, sends restart or force-shutdown commands, and filters pairing candidate lists based on connection status notifications to establish the pairing relationship between controlled elements and electronic devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If controlled elements are set up on multiple electronic devices with independent network connections, then remote control reliability is improved, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring pairing relationships increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud connection system as an intermediary to establish indirect communication between controlled elements and the control site. The cloud system receives connection information from electronic devices and enables the control site to query pairing relationships without direct peer-to-peer connections, thus maintaining remote control reliability while reducing detection difficulty.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where electronic devices send connection status notifications to the cloud connection system. The control site queries the cloud system for pairing relationships, and the cloud system responds with updated information based on current connection states. This feedback loop enables dynamic tracking of pairing relationships across multiple devices with independent networks.
2Adaptability or versatility
If controlled elements use different networks than electronic devices, then redundancy for remote control is improved, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cloud connection system serves multiple functions: it stores connection information from electronic devices, processes pairing relationship queries from the control site, and provides real-time connection status updates. By making the cloud system multi-functional, the patent handles network diversity and redundancy requirements without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cloud connection system acts as a mediator that abstracts away the complexity of multiple independent networks. Instead of managing direct connections between controlled elements and various electronic devices across different networks, the cloud system centralizes connection information management, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining network redundancy.
3Measurement precision
If connection information is collected from multiple electronic devices, then the accuracy of pairing relationship determination is improved, but the loss of time for processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having electronic devices proactively send their connection information to the cloud connection system in advance. This pre-collection of connection data means that when the control site needs to determine pairing relationships, the information is already available in the cloud system, eliminating the need for time-consuming real-time data gathering and improving processing speed while maintaining accuracy.
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AI summary
A remote pairing device is provided. The remote paring device includes a processor to execute the following steps. A plurality of controlled elements is divided into a restart group and a force-shutdown group. Each of the controlled elements is connected to an electronic device. A restart command is sent to the controlled elements in the restart group. A force-shutdown command is sent to the controlled elements in the force-shutdown group. The pairing candidate lists each corresponding to the controlled elements are updated according to the connection status corresponding to the electronic devices received during a specific time period after sending the restart command or the force-shutdown command. Determining that the controlled elements corresponding to the pairing candidates list having only one electronic device therein are successfully paired.