Embedded Codes in Messaging Protocols for Local Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems face challenges in efficiently managing and securing data transmission between computing devices, particularly for embedded devices with limited user interfaces, due to latency and privacy concerns when using remote management over communication networks.
Innovation Solution
A coordinator system that utilizes messaging protocols, such as MQTT, to enable localized management of devices by interpreting embedded codes within messages, allowing for on-demand code execution and secure, rapid reconfiguration of device states without external network communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If remote management is used to manage embedded devices, then management capability is improved, but latency increases and privacy risks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (e.g., gateway, hub, or edge server) that acts as a local mediator between the embedded device and remote management systems. This intermediary caches device states, pre-loads management code, and handles local processing requests, thereby reducing the need for constant remote communication and minimizing latency while maintaining full management capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-fetching and caching device state information, configuration data, and management code locally at the intermediary device before remote requests arrive. This allows the intermediary to respond to management requests immediately using cached data, eliminating the need for real-time remote communication and thus reducing latency.
2Ease of operation
If remote management is used to manage embedded devices, then management capability is improved, but privacy risks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The intermediary device serves as a privacy-protecting mediator that localizes data processing and management operations. Sensitive device data remains within the local network environment rather than being transmitted to remote systems, thereby maintaining management capability while eliminating the privacy risks associated with remote data exposure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements local quality by keeping device state information, configuration data, and management operations localized to the local network environment. The intermediary device maintains local caches and processing capabilities, ensuring that sensitive information remains locally contained and is not inadvertently disclosed to remote management systems, thus preserving privacy while enabling effective device management.
3Productivity
If embedded codes are added to messaging protocols, then device reconfiguration speed is improved, but message complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds executable code within the payload portion of existing messaging protocol messages, nesting the code execution capability inside the standard message structure. This allows device reconfiguration to be triggered and executed through normal message passing without requiring separate communication channels or protocols, thereby improving reconfiguration speed while minimizing the increase in overall system complexity.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are described for management of data transmitted between computing devices in a communication network. An administrative component can configure one or more devices in the communication path of messages to be exchanged by devices to interpret codes embedded in the communication messages. A receiving device can review incoming messages for one or more processing codes or instructions that are embedded in the portion of the communication typically utilized solely to identify the subject matter of the communication, generally referred to as the topic portion of the communication. The receiving devices can then process the embedded codes to determine how the communication message will be routed or otherwise processed.