Electronic Device Interrupt-Based Protocol Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices face challenges in effectively sending electronic data to external devices using multiple message delivery services due to the lack of a mechanism to differentiate and manage various application communication protocols.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device equipped with a processor, sensing unit, and timer that senses physical parameters to generate signals, allowing the processor to interrupt and send data using specific application communication protocols tailored for different communication targets.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If an electronic device supports multiple message delivery services, then the device can send electronic data to various external devices, but the device complexity increases due to the need to manage different application communication protocols

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemessage delivery service capabilityVSAvoidprotocol management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the protocol management function by creating separate protocol identification and selection modules within the processor. Each message delivery service (email, SMS, MMS, instant messaging) has its own protocol handler, allowing the system to manage multiple protocols through modular organization rather than a monolithic complex structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary protocol selection mechanism that acts as a mediator between the user input and the actual data transmission. This intermediary layer identifies the intended communication target and selects the appropriate application protocol, simplifying the overall system architecture by centralizing the decision-making logic for protocol selection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If the electronic device uses a single communication protocol for all message delivery services, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of data transmission to different communication targets deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotocol management complexityVSAvoiddata transmission reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic protocol selection where the communication protocol is not fixed but adapts based on the identified communication target. The system dynamically switches between different application protocols (SMTP for email, SMS protocols for messaging, etc.) depending on the target device type, ensuring reliable transmission while maintaining manageable complexity through automated selection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If the electronic device manually selects communication protocols for each message delivery service, then the ease of operation improves, but the loss of time increases due to repeated manual configuration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotocol selection easeVSAvoidtime for protocol configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service functionality where the system automatically identifies the communication target and selects the appropriate protocol without requiring manual user configuration. The processor autonomously determines the correct application protocol based on the target device characteristics, eliminating the need for users to manually configure protocols while significantly reducing the time previously spent on such configuration tasks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables efficient and targeted data transmission to multiple communication targets using distinct application protocols, improving the functionality of electronic devices in sending electronic data across various message delivery services.

Implementation Method 1

The sensing unit is coupled to the processor, and is configured to sense a variable physical parameter to cause the processor to obtain a sensed data

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhysical parameter sensing:

Implementation Method 2

The timer is coupled to the processor, and is configured to be controlled by the processor to cause the processor to receive an interrupt request signal

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectTime-based interrupt:

Data Source

PatentUS11985216B2Electronic device and method for sending electronic data

Publication Date: 2024.05.14 CHUNG KUO-CHEN

AI summary

An electronic device for signaling a first communication target and a second communication target includes a processor, an input unit and a timer. The input unit is coupled to the processor, and causes the processor to obtain an input data. The timer is coupled to the processor, and is controlled by the processor to cause the processor to receive an interrupt request signal. The processor obtains a first electronic data and a second electronic data being different from the first electronic data based on the input data in response to the interrupt request signal, causes the first electronic data to be sent toward the first communication target based on a first specific application communication protocol, and causes the second electronic data to be sent toward the second communication target based on a second specific application communication protocol being different from the first specific application communication protocol.