IoT Data Collection Prioritizing Terminal Connections

The patent implements dynamic connection management by continuously monitoring the number of connected terminal apparatuses and automatically establishing or terminating connections based on real-time conditions. When the connection limit is reached, the system dynamically evaluates priority levels of waiting terminal apparatuses and terminates connections with lower priority terminals to accommodate higher priority ones, making the connection capacity flexible rather than static.

The patent changes the parameter of connection priority by introducing priority level information for each terminal apparatus. The system uses these priority parameters to make intelligent connection decisions, where the effective connection limit becomes variable based on priority levels rather than a fixed number, allowing higher priority terminals to displace lower priority ones when resources are constrained.

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing priority levels for each terminal apparatus before connection decisions are made. The data collection apparatus stores priority level information in advance, allowing it to quickly determine connection priorities without complex real-time evaluations, thus reducing the actual computational complexity during operation while maintaining high data collection efficiency.

The patent uses copying by creating a simplified representation of connection priorities through stored priority level data. Instead of managing complex connection rules and real-time negotiations, the system copies the essential priority information into a straightforward numerical or hierarchical format that can be easily compared and acted upon, reducing management complexity while preserving productivity.