IoT Gateway Mediator for Low-End Device Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices with diverse functionalities and limited resources poses challenges in connecting them to the Internet, affecting product development and usability, as existing solutions lack efficient methods for low-end IoT devices with restrictive resources.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a mobile device with a camera, display, and processor that captures QR codes associated with IoT devices, retrieves software codes from a server, and provides a user interface for controlling these devices, enabling remote control through a media device using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If low-end IoT devices with restrictive resources are connected to the Internet, then the number of connected devices increases, but the device complexity and difficulty of connection increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gateway device as an intermediary between low-end IoT devices and the Internet. The gateway handles complex network protocol conversions, authentication, and data transmission, allowing resource-constrained IoT devices to connect to the Internet without needing to implement complex connection logic themselves. This mediator approach resolves the contradiction by centralizing connection complexity in the gateway while keeping IoT devices simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the Internet connection function into separate components: the gateway device handles network protocol complexity, authentication, and data transmission, while IoT devices only need basic communication capabilities. This segmentation allows low-end devices to connect to the Internet without bearing the full complexity of Internet connectivity, thus increasing the number of connectable devices while maintaining simplicity at the device level.
2Adaptability or versatility
If diverse functionalities and computing powers are integrated in IoT devices, then the versatility increases, but the ease of manufacture and standardization decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal gateway device that can support multiple IoT device types and communication protocols through standardized interfaces. The gateway provides multi-functional capabilities including protocol conversion, data aggregation, and cloud communication, allowing diverse IoT devices with different functionalities to be manufactured and connected using the same standardized gateway interface. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining versatility through protocol support while simplifying manufacturing through standardization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs configurable parameters in the gateway device that can be adjusted to support different IoT device types and communication protocols. By changing software parameters and configuration settings rather than hardware designs, the system can adapt to diverse IoT functionalities without affecting the manufacturing process. This allows the same gateway hardware to serve multiple purposes, maintaining versatility while preserving manufacturing standardization.
3Reliability
If existing connection methods are used for IoT devices, then the basic connectivity is achieved, but the usability and ease of operation for low-end devices decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service functionality in the gateway device that automatically handles device registration, authentication, and connection establishment with the Internet. The gateway performs these operations autonomously without requiring manual configuration or complex user interaction, making the system easy to operate for low-end IoT devices. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliable connectivity through automated gateway operations while simplifying user interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway acts as an intermediary that translates simple device commands into reliable Internet communications. It handles protocol conversions, error handling, and data transmission automatically, shielding low-end devices from network complexity. This mediator approach ensures reliable connectivity while maintaining ease of operation, as devices only need to provide basic commands without managing network details.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device including a memory is disclosed. The memory stores instructions controlling the electronic device to acquire information on a first external electronic device, access a server storing a software program related to the first external electronic device, receive at least a portion of the software program related to the first external electronic device from the server through the communication interface, install the at least a portion of the software program, transmit the at least a portion of the information on the first external electronic device and/or at least one part of the received at least a portion of the software program to a second external electronic device, and provide a user interface to the display using the installed at least a portion of the software program. The user interface is used for the second external electronic device to perform an operation related to the first external electronic device.