Energy Management Device Discovery via Multi-Protocol Validation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Accessing energy information from an energy management device is cumbersome due to manual configuration requirements and potential data entry errors, and users may face issues discovering the device using automatic discovery protocols, especially when these protocols are unsupported or blocked by security software.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize multiple discovery protocols to search for energy management devices, combining results to validate candidate devices and establish communication, allowing automatic discovery and re-establishment of connections even when protocols are unsupported or blocked.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual configuration is used to access energy management device, then device can be accessed, but user convenience deteriorates and data entry errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic device discovery and configuration without requiring user intervention. The computing device automatically searches for energy management devices using discovery protocols, validates candidates, and establishes connections, eliminating manual configuration steps and reducing user errors while improving convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary device discovery and validation actions before the user needs to access the energy management device. By pre-configuring and validating device connections in advance, the system eliminates the need for manual configuration at the time of use, improving both reliability and ease of operation
2Ease of operation
If automatic discovery protocol is used to find energy management device, then user convenience improves, but discovery may fail due to protocol support issues or security software
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple device discovery protocols and methods into a unified discovery process. By merging multiple protocols (such as zeroconf, SSDP, and other discovery mechanisms) and combining results from different search approaches, the system maintains high discovery success rates while preserving ease of automatic operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes discovery parameters and protocol selection based on device responses and validation results. By adjusting discovery parameters and trying alternative protocols when initial attempts fail, the system maintains reliable device discovery while keeping the process automatic and user-friendly
3Reliability
If multiple discovery protocols are used to search for devices, then device discovery reliability improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the device discovery process into distinct phases and independent protocol searches. By dividing the discovery process into separate protocol searches, result combination, and validation stages, the system manages complexity through modular design while maintaining high discovery reliability through multiple protocol options
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AI summary
System, method, and computer-readable instructions for use in communicating with an energy management device in a network that comprises one or more energy devices. First search results are created by searching for devices associated with a first energy management device identifier using a first discovery protocol. Second search results are created by searching for devices associated with a second energy management device identifier using a second discovery protocol. The first and second search results are combined to create a collection of candidate devices, and at least one candidate device of the candidate devices is validated to determine whether the candidate device is an energy management device.