Device Configuration via Class Identification Codes
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of multiple devices is time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring significant effort when numerous devices need to be set up simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A device information processing system comprising a server and an apparatus that acquires and processes device identification information, including unique individual and class identification codes, to facilitate bulk registration and configuration of devices by extracting class identification codes and corresponding configuration entries, thereby streamlining the setup process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If multiple devices are installed individually using conventional methods, then each device can be configured accurately, but the installation time and labor required become excessively large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments device identification information into individual identification codes (unique to each device) and class identification codes (common to device groups). This segmentation enables bulk processing of devices while maintaining individual configuration accuracy, resolving the contradiction between installation speed and configuration precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-registering device identification information including both individual and class identification codes in a database before actual device installation. This preliminary preparation enables rapid bulk configuration during installation, reducing installation time while maintaining accuracy
2Productivity
If bulk registration of devices is implemented, then installation time is reduced, but the system complexity increases due to managing multiple identification codes and configuration entries
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal database structure that handles both individual device configuration and class-based group configuration through a unified system. The same database and processing logic manage both types of identification codes, reducing system complexity despite enabling bulk registration operations
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary between the device information processing apparatus and the database. It manages the complexity of storing and retrieving multiple identification codes and configuration entries, presenting a simplified interface to the user while handling the complex data relationships in the background
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AI summary
A device information processing system includes a server and a device information processing apparatus, and the server acquires device identification information including an individual identification code unique to a device, and class identification information identifying a class identification code unique to a device class, and the device information processing apparatus receives the device identification information from the server, acquires the device identification information that fulfills a condition, extracts the class identification information from the device identification information, acquires a class identification code that is identified by the class identification information, and acquires configuration entries of a device corresponding to the class identification code.