Device Group Data Distribution for Remote Configuration Updates
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing systems for renting high-precision surveying equipment, such as laser beam projection and receiving devices, face challenges in efficiently updating and distributing data across multiple devices, leading to labor-intensive and error-prone rental processes, particularly due to the limitations of conventional labels and e-labels in handling dynamic data updates and compatibility with small, handheld devices.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing electronic communication units with algorithms to generate and transmit configuration data across devices via near-field communication, radio connections, or low-power networks, enabling remote data distribution, display of updated information, and control of device functions, while being lightweight and energy-efficient, even for small devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional labels are used for rental transactions, then the rental process can be performed with simple equipment, but updating rental agreement data on each device is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical labeling with an electronic data distribution system. Configuration data is automatically transmitted from a central server to communication units in each device, eliminating the need for manual label application and updating rental agreement information efficiently across multiple devices simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication units in each device automatically receive and process configuration data without requiring manual intervention. The system enables self-service data updates where devices autonomously update their rental agreement information, configuration settings, and license keys through the distributed data network.
2Ease of operation
If e-labels with mobile communication units are used for remote data updates, then data can be updated centrally, but the e-labels become large, heavy, and consume high energy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the data update function into two segments: a central server that generates and stores configuration data, and lightweight communication units in each device that only receive and display data. This segmentation allows remote update capability without requiring full e-label functionality in each device, reducing energy consumption and hardware requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a central server as an intermediary between the data source and the devices. The server acts as a mediator that stores configuration data and transmits it to communication units, eliminating the need for each device to have full mobile communication and data processing capabilities, thus reducing their size, weight, and energy consumption.
3Reliability
If configuration data is manually updated on each device, then data accuracy can be verified, but the rental process becomes error-prone and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual data entry and verification with automated electronic data distribution. Configuration data is transmitted digitally from the central server to each device's communication unit, eliminating transcription errors and manual verification steps while maintaining data accuracy through centralized source control.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication units provide feedback by displaying received configuration data on device displays, allowing verification of data reception. The system includes confirmation mechanisms that ensure data was correctly transmitted and received, maintaining reliability while automating the process.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a system and method for distributing data for a group (10) of at least two electronic devices (11, 12), each of the devices having an electronic communication unit (21, 22) which are each designed to communicate internally with one another To exchange data, in each case at least one of the communication units having a receiving unit (51) which is designed to receive external data from an external computer unit (41), has a computing unit (52) with an algorithm, the algorithm being designed for this purpose based on to generate configuration data as internal data from the external data, and is designed to transmit the configuration data to at least one other communication unit of the system, and has a digital display device (31, 32) for the visual display of information for a user, the display device ( 31, 32) is designed to, based on the Configuration data to display updated information.