Gateway Virtual Network Identifier for Sensor Data Advertisement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Information handling systems face challenges in efficiently processing and communicating sensor data from diverse networks, particularly in shared spaces, where existing technologies lack effective methods for advertising sensor data availability to devices in a unified and accessible manner.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a network identifier system, where a gateway broadcasts virtual network identifiers to classify and advertise sensor data, allowing devices to selectively join and access relevant sensor networks, enabling efficient data dissemination and subscription processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If sensor data is broadcast across all networks, then data availability is improved, but network complexity and processing overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments sensor data into distinct classes (environmental, security, entertainment, etc.) and creates separate virtual networks for each class. This segmentation allows devices to subscribe only to relevant data classes, reducing network complexity while maintaining data availability for subscribed devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway acts as an intermediary that receives sensor data from multiple sources, classifies it into virtual networks, and distributes it selectively. This intermediary function simplifies the overall network architecture by centralizing the classification and distribution logic, reducing complexity for individual devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If devices join multiple sensor networks, then access to diverse sensor data is improved, but energy consumption and processing load increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting sensor data into classified virtual networks, devices can selectively join only the networks relevant to their function. This reduces the number of networks each device must monitor, thereby reducing energy consumption and processing load while maintaining access to necessary data.
Solution Approach 2:
Each virtual network is tailored to specific data types and device requirements. Devices can optimize their energy usage by joining only the locally relevant virtual networks that match their specific needs, rather than joining all available networks.
3Ease of operation
If all sensor data is made accessible, then user convenience is improved, but security and access control complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments sensor data into classified virtual networks with defined access levels. This segmentation simplifies access control by allowing devices to subscribe to appropriate classification levels based on their capabilities and authorization, reducing access control complexity while maintaining user convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary classification of sensor data into virtual networks with predefined access levels before distribution. This preliminary organization simplifies subsequent access control operations, as devices can directly subscribe to appropriate networks without complex real-time authorization checks.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for communicating with a plurality of networked sensors include identifying at least one class of networked sensors of the plurality of networked sensors, broadcasting a virtual network identifier to advertise the availability of the at least one class of networked sensors, directing a device attempting to access a network identified by the virtual network identifier to a splash page where a user can subscribe to information from the one or more classes of network sensors, and providing sensor data from the network sensors to a subscribed user.