Indirect Communication Channel Establishment for Smart Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in securely and reliably establishing communication channels between embedded smart devices over a network connection, particularly in facilitating data exchange between devices with different capabilities and network configurations.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a computing device that determines a unique identifier for a resource provider, sends it to the provider, and initiates a communication channel based on a pairing request from a resource requester, using a lookup table to generate the identifier and monitor the channel status for disconnects, enabling secure and reliable data transmission between devices like multifunction peripherals and mobile devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a direct communication channel is established between embedded smart devices, then data exchange capability is improved, but security and reliability are compromised due to different network configurations and device capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that mediates communication between embedded smart devices. The server establishes indirect communication channels through which devices can exchange data without directly connecting to each other. This intermediary architecture allows the system to adapt to different device capabilities and network configurations while maintaining security and reliability through centralized control and monitoring.
2Ease of manufacture
If device-specific communication protocols are used, then device functionality is optimized, but interoperability between different devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal server platform that can handle multiple types of embedded smart devices with different capabilities and protocols. The server is designed to be multi-functional, supporting various communication protocols and device types simultaneously. This allows each device to operate with its optimized functionality while the server provides a unified interface that enables interoperability across diverse device ecosystems.
3Speed
If direct peer-to-peer connection is established, then communication speed is improved, but system complexity increases due to managing connections between multiple devices with different network configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex connection management functionality from the individual devices and centralizes it in a dedicated server component. By taking out the connection management burden from the embedded smart devices themselves, the system simplifies device complexity while maintaining efficient communication. The server handles all the complexity of establishing and managing connections between devices with different network configurations, allowing devices to focus on their core functions.
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AI summary
Systems, devices, and methods for determining a unique identifier associated with a resource provider based on a received first pairing request from the resource provider identifying the resource provider as available to one or more resource requestors, sending the unique identifier to the resource provider, receiving a second pairing request from a resource requestor, wherein the request comprises the unique identifier associated with the resource provider, and initiating a communication channel between the resource provider and the resource requester, wherein the initiating is based on the unique identifier.