Group Server Operation Request Identifier for M2M Nested Groups
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Solution Overview
Problem
In machine-to-machine communications, group resources with nested or mutually inclusive relationships can lead to cyclic processing or repeated execution of operation requests, causing errors when managing member resources across sub-groups and remote group servers.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that generate and manage operation request identifiers to determine whether an operation request should be processed at a member device, preventing repeated or cyclic processing by checking if the request identifier is stored, and sending the request to the appropriate member device within the group or sub-group structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If group resources are made mutually inclusive or nested to enable flexible management, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but cyclic processing and repeated execution of operation requests occur causing errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an operation request identifier as an intermediary element that mediates between group resources and member resources. This identifier is generated when an operation request is received and attached to the request as it propagates through nested or mutually inclusive group structures. Each resource checks for the presence of this identifier to determine whether to process the request, thereby preventing cyclic and repeated processing while maintaining the flexible group management structure.
2Productivity
If operation requests are propagated to all member devices in nested groups, then completeness of resource management is improved, but repeated processing occurs causing inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where member devices return information about processed operation requests to the group server. The group server uses this feedback to determine whether to forward the same operation request to other member devices. This feedback loop ensures that operation requests are propagated to all necessary member devices for complete resource management while preventing redundant processing by checking whether a request has already been handled.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a method, a group server, and an apparatus for operating a group resource; a member resource operation request sent to a member device carries an operation request identifier, so that the member device that the member resource belongs to determines, according to the operation request identifier, whether operation request identifiers stored by the member device include the operation request identifier, and processes the member resource operation request according to a determination result. Therefore, repeated processing or cyclic processing of the member resource operation request may be avoided.