Cloud Server Remote Power Event Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power management systems require users to be physically present to respond to power events, such as a UPS running out of battery, which can lead to data loss or equipment damage.
Innovation Solution
A cloud server system that communicates with both electronic devices and power devices, allowing remote monitoring and control. The system includes a first communication module for electronic devices, a second communication module for power devices, a database for user settings, an alert event processing module, and a security verification module to manage power events and ensure secure remote operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If a user manually responds to power events by being physically present at the electronic device, then the user can make real-time decisions about operations to perform, but the user must be next to the computer which limits responsiveness when away from the device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud server as an intermediary between the power device and the user's mobile device. The cloud server receives power event information from the power device, processes it according to user settings, and sends notifications to the user's mobile device. This intermediary system enables remote monitoring and control without requiring the user to be physically present at the electronic device, thereby resolving the contradiction between response time and ease of remote operation.
2Loss of time
If the system allows remote automatic operations on electronic devices during power events, then response time is improved and user presence is not required, but security risks increase from unauthorized or erroneous operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by requiring users to pre-configure operation settings in the cloud server before power events occur. Users define what operations should be performed for different power events (e.g., shutdown, hibernate) and set security verification methods in advance. When a power event occurs, the cloud server executes these pre-configured operations with security verification, enabling rapid automated response without requiring real-time user presence while maintaining security through预先设定的 protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the cloud server sends notifications to the user's mobile device when power events occur, providing real-time feedback about the event status. The system waits for user confirmation or automatically executes pre-configured operations based on feedback from the power device. This feedback loop ensures that remote operations are both timely and secure, resolving the contradiction between rapid response and operational security.
3Reliability
If the system implements security verification with security keys and locks for remote operations, then operation security is enhanced, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by having the cloud server automatically manage security keys, security locks, and verification processes without requiring additional user intervention. The system generates security keys, implements lock mechanisms, and performs verification automatically based on pre-configured settings. This automation reduces the perceived complexity for users while maintaining robust security, as the cloud server handles the complex security infrastructure services autonomously.
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AI summary
A cloud server and an operation method thereof are provided. The cloud server is communicatively connected to at least one electronic device and at least one power device. The cloud server is used for determining whether an event occurs on any of the power devices, and determining whether a warning needs to be issued in response to the event. When both are determined to be yes, the cloud server pushes an alert message, generates a security key and a security lock, and transmits the security lock to the electronic devices associated with the event. Only when receiving a confirmation message in response to the alert message within a valid unlock time, the cloud server transmits the security key to the electronic devices associated with the event, so that the electronic devices associated with the event start to perform a corresponding operation after unlocking.