Device-Profile Notification Routing for Diverse Networked Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge of providing users with relevant notifications for a diverse range of networked devices, considering their specific properties and user preferences, is difficult due to the variety of devices in a household network.
Innovation Solution
A device identification database associates device identifications with properties, allowing a computing device to determine notifications based on user profiles and external information, which can be sent to the device or integrated into media content streams.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a user receives notifications for all networked devices in a household, then the user is informed about all device-related information, but the notification system becomes complex and difficult to manage due to the large variety of devices
Solution Approach 1:
The notification system is segmented by device type, with separate handling for media consumption devices, communication devices, and home appliances. Each device category can have its own notification rules and preferences, reducing the overall system complexity while ensuring comprehensive information delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
A universal notification framework is implemented that can handle multiple device types through a common interface. The system uses standardized device profiles and notification templates that can be applied across different device categories, simplifying management while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If notifications are customized for each specific device type, then the relevance of notifications is improved, but the system requires detailed device-specific information that is difficult to obtain and manage
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements local quality by assigning specific properties and characteristics to each device type while maintaining a unified management structure. Each device category (media consumption, communication, appliances) has tailored notification preferences and formats, yet all are managed through a single centralized system that reduces complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Device profiles are copied and adapted from standardized templates for each device category. Instead of creating unique configurations for every device, the system uses template-based profiles that can be instantiated and modified as needed, reducing the burden of detailed device information management while maintaining customization.
3Measurement precision
If the system processes and analyzes all device information to generate relevant notifications, then notification accuracy is improved, but the processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
Device profiles and notification templates are pre-configured and stored in a database before actual notification needs arise. When a notification is required, the system performs a template match rather than analyzing all device information from scratch, significantly reducing processing time while maintaining high relevance through the pre-analyzed profile data.
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AI summary
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for determining a notification based on device properties. A device identification database may associate device identifications with device properties. A device identification associated with a device may be received, and corresponding device properties may be determined. Based on the device properties, a notification may be determined and sent.