IoT Device Web Service Provisioning via Smart Terminal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current IoT technology lacks standardized methods to connect IoT devices with web services, requiring multiple hubs for new service provision if no connection exists between IoT devices and web services.
Innovation Solution
A user terminal device provides address information to IoT devices, allowing them to download script information from a web server and offer web services, enabling seamless connection and service provision through a smart device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a hub device is used to connect IoT devices with web services, then connectivity is established, but device complexity and system cost increase due to requiring multiple hubs for new services
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the web service connection capability from the hub device and directly assigns it to the IoT device. The IoT device obtains web service addresses and script information independently, eliminating the need for the hub to mediate web service connections. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining connectivity while removing the complexity of multiple hub devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The IoT device is designed to perform multiple functions independently: it can connect to web servers, download script information, and provide web services directly without requiring a hub. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate hub devices for different services, reducing system complexity while maintaining reliable connectivity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple hubs are purchased to provide new web services, then service versatility is improved, but loss of substance and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The IoT device performs self-service by independently obtaining web service addresses from the user terminal device, downloading script information from web servers, and providing web services autonomously. This eliminates the need to purchase multiple hub devices for different services, reducing resource consumption while maintaining service versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The user terminal device performs preliminary actions by providing web service address information to the IoT device before the IoT device needs to provide the service. This preliminary provision of connection information enables the IoT device to independently access web services without requiring additional hub purchases, thus reducing resource consumption while maintaining versatility.
3Ease of operation
If IoT devices directly download script information from web servers, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The user terminal device acts as an intermediary by providing web service address information to the IoT device. This intermediary role simplifies the IoT device's operation as it only needs to receive address information and download scripts, without requiring complex service selection or configuration capabilities. The complexity is shifted to the user terminal device which the user already operates.
Data Source
AI summary
A user terminal device and a method for providing a web service thereof are provided. The web service providing method of a user terminal device includes connecting to a web server which provides a web service, setting at least one of a plurality of web services provided by the web server based on a user command, and transmitting information on an address of the set web service to an external IoT device.