IoT Hub Controller Automating Device State Transitions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional IoT hub devices lack the ability to automatically adjust control of external electronic devices based on changes in operation modes or surrounding environments, requiring users to manually intervene and reset device states after operations are completed.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a communicator, storage, and controller that maps operation modes to state setting information for various environments, allowing it to automatically adjust the states of external devices in response to changes in operation modes or environments, and providing user feedback through output sections like displays and loudspeakers, while also storing previous states for easy restoration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a hub device provides control signals for external electronic devices based on user commands, then the user can control the devices, but the user must manually determine and input individual commands for each device state change, which is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The hub device stores operation modes with pre-configured state setting information before execution. When a user selects an operation mode, the system automatically determines and applies the corresponding device states without requiring manual configuration for each device, thus simplifying the control process while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The hub device autonomously manages device state changes by automatically selecting and applying state setting information based on the chosen operation mode. The system self-determines which devices need state changes and applies them without continuous user intervention, reducing operational complexity while maintaining user control
2Adaptability or versatility
If a hub device controls external electronic devices based on fixed operation modes, then the control process is simplified, but the system cannot adapt to changes in surrounding environments
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts device control based on real-time detection of surrounding environment changes. When environmental conditions change, the hub device automatically determines whether to modify the current operation mode or switch to a different one, enabling adaptability without requiring complex manual reconfiguration
Solution Approach 2:
The hub device detects changes in surrounding environments and uses this feedback information to automatically adjust device control. The system continuously monitors environmental conditions and modifies operation modes accordingly, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to environmental changes while maintaining manageable complexity
3Loss of time
If a user manually returns devices to previous states after operation, then device states can be restored, but the user must repeat individual commands for each device, which is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system stores previous device states before operation execution. When operation completion is detected, the hub device automatically retrieves and restores the stored previous states for all devices in one operation, eliminating the need for users to manually reconfigure each device and significantly reducing restoration time
Solution Approach 2:
The state restoration process is automated to occur continuously or automatically upon detecting operation completion. The system maintains the ability to restore device states without interruption to the user workflow, providing seamless continuity between operation phases while minimizing time loss
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AI summary
Disclosed is an electronic device including a communicator, a storage, and controller. The controller, through the communicator, transmits first state setting information for changing the state of at least one among the plurality of electronic devices to correspond to a started operation mode among the plurality of state setting information when one among the plurality of operation modes starts, and transmits second state setting information for changing the state of at least one among the plurality of electronic devices to correspond to at least one of the changed operation mode and the changed environment among the plurality of state setting information when one of the operation mode and the surrounding environment is changed.