Gateway Device for Legacy Electronics Internet Connectivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic products that cannot connect to the Internet must be discarded and replaced, leading to waste, as there is no effective system to enable Internet connectivity in these devices.
Innovation Solution
A remote control system comprising a cloud server, a first device with a transmission interface, and a portable electronic device that sets up a transmission path to connect with the first device, allowing the portable device to encode and transmit data to control an external device, enabling Internet connectivity for previously non-connected devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users replace existing electronic products that cannot connect to the Internet with new electronic products that can connect to the Internet, then Internet connectivity is achieved, but electronic waste increases and resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device is designed with multi-functionality: it serves as both a standard Internet-connected device and a protocol conversion gateway for legacy devices. The gateway includes multiple transmission interfaces (wireless and wired) that can adapt to different device types, enabling a single device to fulfill multiple roles and eliminate the need for separate Internet-capable replacements for each legacy device
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway acts as an intermediary between the Internet and legacy electronic products. It receives data from the portable electronic device, converts it into the appropriate transmission protocol for the legacy device, and transmits it through the appropriate interface. This mediator approach allows legacy devices to access Internet services without modification, preventing electronic waste
2Ease of operation
If a transmission path is established between the portable electronic device and the first device through the cloud server, then remote control capability is achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service through automatic device discovery, automatic transmission path establishment, and automatic protocol conversion. The gateway automatically detects the legacy device type, selects the appropriate transmission interface and protocol, and configures the communication parameters without user intervention. The cloud server automatically manages the transmission path setup, reducing the perceived complexity for users while maintaining sophisticated backend functionality
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AI summary
The invention provides a remote control system, including a cloud server, a first device and a portable electronic device. The first device includes a transmission interface for connecting to a second device. The portable electronic device sets up a transmission path to connect with the first device via the cloud server. The first device transmits type information including a type of the transmission interface to the portable electronic device through the transmission path. The portable electronic device encodes original data based on the type information to generate encoded data conforming to the transmission interface, and transmits the encoded data to the first device through the transmission path. The first device transmits the encoded data to the second device through the transmission interface, so as to control the second device.