Automated Device Management Framework for IoT Controllers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mechanisms for managing and updating host-client devices are prone to errors and resource-intensive, leading to significant operational costs and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A novel framework that enables automatic and dynamic control of connected devices, allowing for streamlined operational capabilities, updates, and modifications through a programmatically configured and controlled host-client relationship within network-based systems, including IoT environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual tasks are used for installing, updating and modifying device capabilities, then device management can be performed with simple mechanisms, but the process becomes error-prone and resource-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated computer-executable instructions. The system uses programmable logic to automatically install, update, and modify device capabilities, eliminating human error while managing complexity through structured software processes rather than simple manual procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables devices to be managed through automated processes that execute without continuous human intervention. The computer-executable instructions allow the system to self-manage device capabilities, reducing both error rates and the resource expenditure associated with manual management tasks
2Productivity
If manual tasks are used for device management, then system complexity remains low, but operational costs and resource expenditure increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes manual operational tasks with automated computer-executable instructions that manage device capabilities. This replacement increases productivity by eliminating time-consuming manual processes while reducing resource expenditure through efficient automated execution of management tasks
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables continuous automated management of device capabilities through executable instructions that can be executed repeatedly without interruption. This continuous automation maintains high operational efficiency while minimizing resource expenditure compared to periodic manual interventions
3Ease of operation
If automated framework is implemented for device control, then operational efficiency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex manual management procedures with a standardized automated framework of computer-executable instructions. This substitution simplifies operation by providing a consistent automated process while managing system complexity through structured software architecture rather than increasing hardware or operational complexity
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a novel framework for setting a first mode for a controller connected to a set of devices at a location; disabling communication capabilities of the controller with the set of devices for the time period, detecting information indicating modification to the devices, the detected information being based on activities performed respective to the devices during the time period; modifying operation of the controller, the modified operation comprising changing from the first mode to a second mode, the second mode enabling capabilities for the controller to test capabilities of at least the portion of devices; and causing interactions between the controller and each of the portion of devices in accordance with the second mode, the interactions involving executing the capabilities of the portion of devices and determining each capabilities status.