Unified IoT Control Framework for Multi-Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
As the number of internet of things (IoT) devices connected to intelligent terminals increases, so does the number of control applications required, leading to decreased efficiency in managing these devices.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus where a control instruction from one control application can be sent to multiple IoT devices, with the framework determining if the application has authority to access these devices, allowing simultaneous control and improving management efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If each IoT device is controlled by a separate control application, then device control reliability is improved, but system complexity and management efficiency deteriorate as the number of devices increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal control application that can manage multiple IoT devices through a unified interface. The framework layer provides device-agnostic control capabilities, allowing a single application to control various device types (lights, cameras, sensors) without requiring separate applications for each device, thus reducing system complexity while maintaining control reliability through standardized protocols
2Reliability
If each IoT device is controlled by a separate control application, then device access control is improved, but management efficiency deteriorates due to the increasing number of applications to install and manage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple device-specific control applications into a single unified control application with a framework layer. This framework consolidates device management functions, authentication mechanisms, and control protocols into one application, allowing users to manage multiple IoT devices through a single interface rather than installing and managing multiple separate applications, thereby improving management efficiency while maintaining secure device access control
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AI summary
A method and an apparatus for controlling internet of things devices. The method includes: receiving a control instruction configured to control the internet of things devices and sent by a control application, where the control instruction includes an identification number of the control application and identification numbers of a plurality of internet of things devices; determining, according to the control instruction, whether the control application has authority to access the internet of things devices; sending the control instruction to the internet of things devices to enable the internet of things devices to execute the control instruction when it is determined that the control application has the authority to access the internet of things devices. The method sends a control instruction sent by one control application to a plurality of internet of things devices indicated in the control instruction to instruct the plurality of internet of things devices to execute the control instruction, that is, one control application may simultaneously control a plurality of internet of things devices. Compared to a case where each internet of things device is corresponding to a control application specific thereto, efficiency of control of an intelligent terminal over the internet of things devices is improved.