Home Automation Model Synchronization via Incrementing Identifiers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Home automation systems face inefficiencies in updating remote devices with current status information, leading to unsynchronized models and increased data transfer times, as they often transmit all device characteristics instead of only the most recent changes.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a home automation management engine that uses incrementing numerical identifiers to track updates and only transmit the most recent status changes, minimizing data transfer by maintaining a master home automation model and synchronizing remote devices through identifier comparison and checksum verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all device characteristics are transmitted to remote devices, then remote devices can maintain up-to-date models, but data transfer volume and synchronization time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential update information (numerical identifiers indicating changes) from the complete device model data. Instead of transmitting all device characteristics, the system transmits only the extracted identifier values that indicate what has changed, dramatically reducing data transfer volume while maintaining synchronization accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the device model update process into two parts: (1) transmitting compact numerical identifiers that represent state changes, and (2) allowing remote devices to reconstruct complete models using these identifiers. This segmentation separates the update notification mechanism from the full data transmission, improving efficiency.
2Reliability
If all device characteristics are transmitted to remote devices, then remote devices can maintain up-to-date models, but data transfer volume increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential update information (numerical identifiers indicating changes) from the complete device model data. Instead of transmitting all device characteristics, the system transmits only the extracted identifier values that indicate what has changed, dramatically reducing data transfer volume while maintaining synchronization accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses numerical identifiers as simplified copies or representations of the actual device state changes. Rather than transmitting full device characteristic data, the system transmits compact identifier copies that allow remote devices to reconstruct the complete model, significantly reducing data volume.
3Productivity
If numerical identifiers are used to track updates, then data transfer efficiency improves, but system complexity increases due to identifier management and checksum verification
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback through checksum verification, where the home automation host calculates and transmits checksum values along with numerical identifiers. Remote devices use these checksums to verify data integrity and detect transmission errors, creating a feedback loop that ensures reliability without requiring complex retransmission protocols.
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AI summary
Embodiments detailed herein may involve a first status update of a home automation device installed as part of a home automation system in a home being received. An entry of a plurality of entries in a master home automation model may be updated based on the first status update of the home automation device. The master home automation model may be maintained by the home automation host system. The plurality of entries may correspond to home automation device characteristics of the plurality of home automation devices. A numerical identifier used to track status updates related to the home automation system in the home may be incremented. Within the master home automation model, the incremented numerical identifier may be assigned to the updated entry in the master home automation model.