Energy Management Synchronization via Status-Based Server Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing energy management systems face challenges in performing update or synchronization operations on client devices without disrupting the system, especially when using one-sided automatic synchronization methods, which can lead to inconsistency in energy management operations.
Innovation Solution
A data synchronizing method for client devices in energy management systems that involves deciding a synchronization object server, downloading synchronization data, determining the synchronizability based on operation status and importance, and performing synchronization operations or alarms accordingly, using a thread pool for efficient data transfer and user confirmation when necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If one-sided automatic synchronization method is used to allow user to set update period or update automatic execution, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to difficulty in operating the energy management system with consistency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the server sends synchronization notifications to client devices, and the client devices report their operation status back to the server. This two-way communication ensures that synchronization operations are coordinated and consistent across the system, resolving the reliability issue while maintaining ease of operation through automatic execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic synchronization control where the synchronization behavior adapts based on the operation status of client devices. The system can adjust synchronization timing and methods according to real-time conditions, allowing automatic execution to proceed reliably without compromising system consistency.
2Reliability
If synchronization operation is performed on client device, then data consistency is improved, but productivity deteriorates because the energy management system has not to be stopped but update operation is highly-limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by downloading synchronization data in advance and storing it locally on the client device. The actual synchronization operation is then executed based on operation status without requiring system shutdown, thus maintaining data consistency while avoiding productivity loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements periodic synchronization notifications sent from the server to client devices at scheduled intervals. This allows data consistency to be maintained through regular updates without requiring continuous system interruption, preserving productivity while ensuring data accuracy.
3Reliability
If synchronization data is downloaded and operation importance is determined, then reliability is improved by determining synchronizability, but loss of time increases due to additional determination steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of synchronization determination by evaluating operation importance levels and synchronizability status. This structured approach ensures reliable synchronization decisions are made efficiently by categorizing data and operations, reducing unnecessary time loss while maintaining high reliability.
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AI summary
Disclosed embodiments relate to a synchronizing method of a client device in an energy management system. In some embodiments, the method includes: deciding a synchronization object server for downloading synchronization data; downloading the synchronization data from the decided synchronization object server; determining whether or not the status of operation of the client device is synchronizable, based on the downloaded synchronization data; and performing a synchronization operation for the downloaded synchronization data based on a result of the determination.