Standardized Function Identification for Computational Device Interoperability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Computational devices from different sources implement the same or similar functions but with different implementation details, leading to non-interoperable functions.

Innovation Solution

A function identification scheme that uses a combination of functionality and group identifiers to enable interoperability across different device implementations and sources, allowing for consistent advertisement, discovery, and access of computational device functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If computational devices from different sources implement the same function with different implementation details, then device complexity and implementation flexibility are improved, but function interoperability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimplementation flexibilityVSAvoidfunction interoperability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by creating a standardized function identification scheme that enables different computational devices from various sources to implement the same function through a common interface. The function identifier, group identifier, and source identifier work together to provide a universal mechanism that allows interoperability across diverse device implementations while maintaining implementation flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses parameter changes by introducing a structured identification system with multiple parameters (function identifier, group identifier, source identifier) that can be configured to match different implementation details while maintaining functional equivalence. This allows the system to adapt to various implementation approaches while ensuring interoperability through standardized parameter matching.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If a standardized function identification scheme is implemented, then function interoperability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunction interoperabilityVSAvoididentifier management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the function identification into distinct components: function identifier, group identifier, and source identifier. This segmentation allows each component to be managed independently, reducing the overall complexity by breaking down the identification task into smaller, more manageable parts that can be handled separately in the interface and device logic.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses an intermediary approach by introducing a standardized interface that mediates between the diverse computational devices and the host system. The interface handles the complexity of identifier management, matching, and coordination, thereby shielding the devices from the burden of complex identifier handling while ensuring interoperability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If detailed implementation-specific identifiers are used, then device-specific functionality is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice-specific functionalityVSAvoidfunction access simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing an identification scheme that works across all computational devices regardless of their specific implementation details. The standardized interface and identifier structure provide a universal method for accessing device-specific functions, thereby maintaining ease of operation while supporting diverse device capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses copying by creating a standardized representation of device functions through the identification scheme. Instead of requiring direct knowledge of each device's unique implementation details, the system creates a copy or abstraction of the function interface that can be uniformly accessed, simplifying operation while preserving device-specific functionality through the identifier mapping.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20250173294A1Systems, methods, and apparatus to identify functions for computational devices

Publication Date: 2025.05.29 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A method may include interacting with an interface for one or more computational devices, wherein the interacting is based on an identifier, and wherein the identifier comprises information that identifies a functionality of a computational device function. The information may include a functionality identifier. The identifier may further include information that identifies a group of the computational device function. The group of the computational device function may be based on a source of the computational device function. The information that identifies the functionality of a computational device function may include a functionality identifier, and the information that identifies the group of the computational device function may include a group identifier. The functionality identifier may include a unique function identifier, and the group identifier may include an organizationally unique identifier.