Smart Fluid Register Partitioning for Third-Party App Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid transfer systems lack the ability for third-party software to be installed on fluid registers without violating industry standards or specifications, limiting customization and interoperability.
Innovation Solution
A fluid transfer system with a cloud computing environment allows third-party software to be downloaded and installed on a fluid transfer register, utilizing hardware and software separation to isolate regulated and unregulated functionalities, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If third-party software applications are integrated into regulated fluid transfer registers, then functionality and customization are improved, but system complexity and potential regulatory compliance risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The register software is divided into two separate partitions: a regulated partition containing only approved, regulated software components, and an unregulated partition that can execute third-party applications. This segmentation allows the system to maintain regulatory compliance in the regulated partition while enabling customization and extended functionality through third-party applications in the unregulated partition, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If third-party applications are allowed on regulated registers, then interoperability and data access are improved, but system security and regulatory integrity may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates regulated and unregulated software into distinct partitions with controlled communication interfaces. The regulated partition maintains strict integrity for compliance-critical functions, while the unregulated partition safely executes third-party applications. This segmentation enables interoperability through the unregulated partition without compromising the regulatory integrity of the regulated partition.
Solution Approach 2:
A controlled interface or mediator mechanism is implemented between the regulated and unregulated partitions. This intermediary allows the unregulated third-party applications to access necessary data and functions from the regulated partition through defined, secure channels, thereby enabling interoperability while maintaining regulatory compliance and system security.
3Adaptability or versatility
If hardware modifications are made to enable third-party software installation, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing complexity and regulatory approval difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The software architecture is segmented into regulated and unregulated partitions that can be loaded and executed without hardware modifications. The unregulated partition is designed to accept third-party applications through software-based mechanisms rather than requiring hardware changes, thereby maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic software loading and execution mechanisms that allow third-party applications to be installed and executed at runtime without requiring hardware modifications or complex manufacturing changes. The unregulated partition can dynamically load applications from external sources, providing adaptability while keeping the manufacturing process simple and regulatory approval straightforward.
Data Source
AI summary
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a smart pump register device used during fluid transfer operations. The register allows third party software, such as third-party applications, to be downloaded to the register. The third-party software may be downloaded from a cloud-based application store without hardware modifications. The third-party software may be used for various tasks associated with fluid transfer events. A fluid transfer system can comprise a cloud computing environment that can maintain an application database of third-party applications. A register device can comprise a regulated software portion and an unregulated software portion. The unregulated portion can run third party applications downloaded from the application database, and the regulated portion can remain isolated from the unregulated portion to maintain integrity of the regulated portion. A metering device can be used to communicate metering data to the register.