Electrical Device Communication Interface Automatic Data Subscription
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical devices with embedded software applications for remote control and supervision often transmit unnecessary data, saturating communication links and compromising device operation, as users cannot precisely choose which data to receive from installed applications.
Innovation Solution
The method automatically configures the communication interface by broadcasting notifications of new application installations, requesting and managing subscriptions for specific data types, ensuring only subscribed data is transmitted, thereby optimizing data exchange without manual user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the communication interface transmits all data generated by installed applications, then complete data availability is ensured, but the communication link becomes saturated and device operation is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary data from the complete data stream generated by applications. The communication interface is configured to transmit selectively only those data types that are explicitly requested by remote terminals, filtering out unnecessary data to prevent link saturation while maintaining complete availability of needed information.
2Device complexity
If the communication interface is parametrized with fixed parameters in advance, then device complexity is reduced, but the upgradable character of the device is detrimental
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic configuration of the communication interface. Instead of fixed parameters, the interface adapts its transmission characteristics based on real-time subscription information from remote terminals. When new applications are installed, the system dynamically determines which data types to transmit based on current subscriber needs, allowing the device to upgrade its functionality without increasing inherent complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication interface automatically configures itself based on subscription requests received from remote terminals. The system self-adjusts its data transmission parameters without requiring manual reconfiguration, enabling the device to adapt to new applications and data types autonomously while maintaining simple operation for users.
3Loss of information
If the user manually parametrizes the communication interface each time a module is installed, then precise data selection is achieved, but the use of the device is considerably complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages data transmission configuration by listening to subscription requests from remote terminals. When a user installs a new application or subscribes to new data types, the communication interface self-configures to include these data types in transmissions without requiring manual user intervention, thereby maintaining precise data selection while preserving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where remote terminals communicate their data subscription needs back to the electrical device. The communication interface uses this feedback information to automatically adjust its transmission parameters, ensuring that only data requested by subscribers are transmitted. This eliminates the need for manual user configuration while maintaining precise control over data selection.
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AI summary
A method for operating an electrical device, including automatically configuring a communication unit following the installation of a new application, wherein: a) the control unit broadcasts a notification of the installation of a new application; b) the communication gateway acquires the list of the types of data to which it is not yet subscribed and then sends, to the control unit, a request to subscribe to these types of data; c) the control unit receives the subscription request and compares the types listed in the subscription request with the types of data generated by the newly installed application; d) the communication gateway updates the accepted or denied subscription status for each type of data for which the subscription request has been accepted or denied during step c).