IoT Electronic Device Email Alerts for Faster Data Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) face limitations in data transfer capabilities due to serial-based communication protocols, which restrict the amount of data that can be transferred at once, leading to delays and inefficiencies in data exchange with remote computing systems.
Innovation Solution
Implementing an intelligent electronic device (IED) with an email Alarm/Notification feature that allows for high-speed data transfer using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) for important events, along with a network communication card for Internet of Things (IoT) communication, enabling faster and more efficient data exchange.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If serial-based communication protocols are used for data transfer, then device compatibility and simplicity are maintained, but data transfer speed and efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the communication system into two distinct modes: a simple serial-based mode for basic compatibility and an email-based mode for high-speed data transfer. This allows the device to offer both simplicity and speed by dividing the communication functionality into separate, specialized pathways rather than forcing a single protocol to handle all requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an email server as an intermediary component that facilitates high-speed data transfer between the IED and remote computing systems. The email server acts as a mediator that converts IED data into email format, enabling rapid data exchange without requiring the IED itself to implement complex communication protocols, thus resolving the contradiction between speed and complexity.
2Productivity
If serial-based communication protocols are used, then implementation simplicity is maintained, but data transfer efficiency and volume deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The email server serves as an intermediary that handles the complexity of high-efficiency data transfer protocols, allowing the IED to maintain implementation simplicity while achieving high productivity. The server manages email formatting, transmission, and data retrieval, enabling efficient bulk data transfer without burdening the IED with complex communication logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent leverages the universality of email as a communication protocol, which is widely supported and optimized for efficient data transfer. By using email—a universally adopted protocol—the system achieves high data transfer efficiency and volume without requiring proprietary or complex custom protocols, thus improving productivity while keeping the communication system relatively simple.
3Loss of time
If email-based communication is implemented, then data transfer speed improves, but system complexity and infrastructure requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The email server acts as an intermediary that absorbs the infrastructure complexity, allowing the IED to achieve rapid data transfer without directly implementing complex email infrastructure. The server handles SMTP protocol implementation, email formatting, and transmission management, thereby reducing processing delays while keeping the IED's internal complexity low.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs self-service mechanisms where the email server automatically manages data retrieval from the IED, formats it appropriately, and handles transmission without requiring manual intervention or complex coordination. This automation reduces processing delays and minimizes the operational complexity of the communication infrastructure.
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AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to an intelligent electronic device (IED) configured for use in an Internet of Things (IoT) environment. The IoT environment of the present disclosure may include one or more objects or things in addition to the IED coupled together via a network, where each device is configured for IoT communication.