Decentralized Home Network Targeted Data Broadcasting Agents

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems for targeted information dissemination in home networks face challenges such as unequal detection and dissemination capabilities among devices, complex processing requirements, privacy concerns due to centralized data handling, and the need for constant connectivity of specific devices like smartphones or computers.

Innovation Solution

A decentralized system with detector, selector, and broadcaster agents on connected devices that collect, interpret, and act on event data locally, eliminating the need for a central server and allowing for anonymous, encrypted data transmission, enabling personalized content delivery without constant internet connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a centralized server is used to collect and analyze data from connected devices, then targeted information can be disseminated effectively, but user privacy is compromised and system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetargeted information dissemination effectivenessVSAvoiduser privacy compromise
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the centralized data processing function into distributed agent components deployed on individual electronic devices. Each device runs local detector agents, selector agents, and broadcaster agents that independently perform data collection, analysis, and content dissemination tasks. This segmentation eliminates the need for a centralized server to access personal data while maintaining targeted information delivery capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an anonymous identifier system as an intermediary between user devices and the information dissemination system. Devices communicate through pseudonymous identifiers rather than personal information, allowing the system to deliver targeted content without exposing or centralizing sensitive user data. This intermediary layer protects privacy while enabling effective targeting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If advanced detection capabilities are concentrated in specific devices like electricity meters, then detailed user behavior data can be collected, but dissemination capabilities remain limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser behavior detection accuracyVSAvoidinformation dissemination capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multi-functional agent software that can be deployed on various electronic devices regardless of their native capabilities. Detector agents can collect data from sensors, selector agents can process and analyze information, and broadcaster agents can distribute content - all through a universal agent framework. This allows devices with advanced detection capabilities to leverage the full dissemination potential of any connected device in the network.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables devices to autonomously perform detection, selection, and broadcasting functions through locally deployed agents. Each device can independently execute the complete targeted information dissemination workflow without requiring external control or coordination, allowing devices with specialized detection capabilities to self-manage their data collection and distribution operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If multiple devices are used to perform detection and broadcasting functions, then system reliability improves, but coordination complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem operational reliabilityVSAvoidmulti-device coordination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs identical agent software components across all electronic devices in the network. Each device runs the same detector agent, selector agent, and broadcaster agent formulations, ensuring uniform behavior and interaction protocols. This homogeneity simplifies coordination between multiple devices while maintaining system reliability through redundancy, as all devices operate according to the same rules and data formats.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #33Homogeneity

Data Source

PatentEP2612467B1System for broadcasting targeted data
Publication Date: 2020.06.10 CYBRONICS SASU
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a system (100) for broadcasting targeted information for a home network (RD) to which at least one electronic device (4) including a processing means is connected, said broadcasting system including: at least one detector agent (1) for detecting a predefined event (Eid), said at least one detector agent (1) being arranged on the at least one electronic device (4); at least one selector agent (2) for selecting an action (Aid) to be performed, the at least one selector agent (2) being arranged on the at least one electronic device (4); and at least one broadcasting agent (3) for broadcasting targeted information content (Cid) for an end user (5), the at least one broadcasting agent (3) being arranged on the at least one electronic device (4). The detector (1), selector (2) and broadcasting (3) agents perform tasks in separate execution contexts on a processing means of the at least one electronic device (4) connected to the home network (RD).