IoT Device Discovery and Configuration via Gateway Templates
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manual onboarding of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices in enterprise environments is costly and inefficient due to their diverse hardware and software configurations, and the lack of applicable user authentication methods, leading to delays and inefficiencies in the enrollment process.
Innovation Solution
A networked environment system that uses gateways to discover and configure IoT devices through IoT protocol communication instructions and templates, enabling automated enrollment and management by a management service, which includes IoT templates, device data, and compliance rules to streamline the onboarding process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual onboarding of IoT devices is performed, then device security and authorization can be ensured, but time consumption and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling IoT devices to automatically discover themselves on the network, present their device information, receive configuration templates, and complete enrollment without manual intervention. The management service automatically processes device registrations, applies configurations, and establishes secure connections, eliminating the need for manual onboarding operations while maintaining security through automated authentication mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring device templates that contain all necessary configuration parameters, authentication credentials, and operational settings before devices need to be deployed. These templates are prepared in advance and automatically applied to devices during the enrollment process, eliminating the need for manual configuration steps and significantly reducing onboarding time while ensuring consistent security settings.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration of diverse IoT devices is performed, then device-specific settings can be accurately applied, but operational complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by creating device templates that can accommodate multiple types of IoT devices with different hardware configurations and protocols. These templates serve as universal configuration frameworks that can be applied across diverse device categories, allowing the system to handle various device types through a single standardized approach rather than requiring separate manual configuration processes for each device type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting configuration parameters within templates based on the specific device type, hardware capabilities, and operational requirements detected during the automated discovery process. The system modifies template parameters such as communication protocols, data formats, and resource allocation to match the actual device characteristics, enabling accurate device-specific configuration through automated parameter adaptation rather than manual setup.
3Reliability
If traditional user authentication methods are used for IoT devices, then security can be maintained, but applicability to device-type authentication is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an intermediary approach by introducing device templates as mediators between the authentication system and IoT devices. These templates act as intermediaries that translate diverse device authentication requirements into standardized security protocols, enabling secure authentication for various device types without requiring traditional user-based authentication methods. The templates facilitate secure device enrollment by mediating the authentication process and ensuring compatibility across different device ecosystems.
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AI summary
Disclosed are various examples for Internet of Things (IoT) device discovery and configuration. In some embodiments, a management service generates a console user interface. Through the console user interface, an Internet-of-Things (IoT) protocol is selected for an IoT discovery campaign to discover IoT devices that are deployed in an enterprise environment and utilize the IoT protocol. A gateway distribution list is defined for the IoT discovery campaign. A command is transmitted according to the IoT discovery campaign, causing a gateway device to discover IoT devices that are deployed in the enterprise environment and utilize the IoT protocol.