IoT Hub Architecture for Gas Pump Authentication

The patent implements a universal IoT platform that can accommodate multiple types of IoT devices through a standardized hub and service architecture. The hub provides centralized connectivity management, while the service layer handles device-specific protocols and data processing, allowing the same infrastructure to support diverse devices without requiring custom platform development for each device type.

The patent introduces an intermediary hub device that mediates between IoT devices and the network infrastructure. The hub handles protocol translation, data routing, and device management functions, allowing devices to communicate through a standardized interface while maintaining their own proprietary communication methods. This intermediary layer simplifies device integration without requiring changes to the devices themselves.

The patent employs the hub as an intermediary relay device that extends the effective transmission range of short-range wireless technologies. IoT devices communicate with the hub using low-power short-range wireless protocols, and the hub then transmits data over longer distances using higher-power wireless interfaces. This two-stage communication approach allows devices to maintain low power consumption while achieving extended transmission range through the hub's relay capability.

The patent adds a spatial dimension to the communication architecture by introducing a hierarchical structure where devices communicate locally at one level (short-range) and the hub communicates remotely at another level (long-range). This dimensional separation allows the system to simultaneously achieve low power consumption at the device level and extended range at the network level, effectively resolving the contradiction between power usage and transmission distance.