Energy Resource Management Server for Mobile Device Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable mobile telecommunication devices often run out of energy before reaching a mains electricity point for recharging, and the availability of charging points is limited in certain areas, necessitating an efficient energy resource management system for energy sharing between devices.
Innovation Solution
An energy resource management server that receives and processes energy availability and request messages, determining counterparties based on geographical location and other criteria, and facilitates energy transfers between mobile devices and energy generation/storage devices like fuel cells, enabling secure and controlled energy sharing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If portable mobile telecommunication devices rely on primary batteries and mains electricity points for recharging, then devices can be powered when available, but devices run out of energy before reaching charging points in areas with limited infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that facilitates energy sharing between devices. The server receives energy availability messages from devices with excess energy and energy request messages from devices needing energy, then determines optimal counterparties based on geographical location and other criteria. This mediator enables peer-to-peer energy sharing without requiring traditional mains electricity infrastructure, thereby extending device operation duration and improving energy availability reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables devices to serve themselves by sharing energy directly with other devices through a coordinated system. Devices with available energy can offer their energy resources, and devices needing energy can request and receive it from nearby peers. This self-service mechanism eliminates dependence on centralized charging infrastructure, allowing devices to extend their operational duration autonomously while improving reliability in areas without mains power.
2Productivity
If a centralized server manages all energy sharing transactions, then counterparty matching is efficient, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the energy management system into distinct functional components: devices that generate or need energy, a communication layer for message exchange, and a server for centralized coordination. By dividing the system into these independent segments, the server can efficiently handle counterparty matching through structured message processing while each device maintains simple local functionality. This segmentation manages overall system complexity by creating modular, independently manageable components.
Solution Approach 2:
The server performs multiple functions within a single component: receiving energy availability messages, receiving energy request messages, determining optimal counterparties based on multiple criteria (geographical location, energy levels, user preferences), and facilitating the energy transfer. This multi-functionality consolidates complex operations into a single coordinating entity, improving counterparty matching efficiency while managing system complexity through functional integration rather than distributed complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If devices share energy peer-to-peer without infrastructure, then charging availability improves in remote areas, but security and control of energy transfers become challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where devices send energy availability messages and energy request messages to the server, which then provides structured responses with counterparty information. The server monitors and coordinates the entire energy transfer process, providing feedback loops that ensure secure transactions. This feedback-based coordination enables peer-to-peer energy sharing in remote areas while maintaining security and control through continuous monitoring and verification of transfer conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The server performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing the framework for secure energy transfers before actual energy exchange occurs. It receives and validates energy availability and request messages, determines optimal counterparties based on multiple criteria including geographical location and energy levels, and sets up the conditions for transfer. This preliminary coordination ensures that security and control measures are in place before energy transfer begins, enabling adaptable peer-to-peer charging while maintaining reliability.
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AI summary
An energy resource management server comprising: means for receiving energy availability messages from remote energy resources and geographic location indicators indicative of the geographical location of said remote energy resources; means for receiving energy request messages from remote energy resources and geographic location indicators indicative of the geographical location of said remote energy resources; a processor configured to determine counterparties in an energy resource transfer based on received energy availability messages and received energy request messages and the geographical location of the remote energy resources, and to transmit, to one or both of the counterparties, location information of the other counterparty of the determined counterparties.