IoT Hub Notification Logic for Connectivity Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
The adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is hindered by issues related to connectivity, power supply, and lack of standardization, requiring developers to design entire IoT platforms from scratch, including network protocols and infrastructure, and making it burdensome for end users to connect and power multiple devices.
Innovation Solution
A standardized IoT platform with a base hardware/software platform, predefined networking protocol stack, and an IoT hub that enables easy design and management of IoT devices, allowing developers to focus on applications rather than infrastructure, and includes features like low-power wireless communication, cellular and WiFi connectivity, and automatic device pairing using barcodes or QR codes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If developers design entire IoT platforms from scratch including network protocols and infrastructure, then device functionality and connectivity are achieved, but development time and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal IoT hub that serves multiple functions: it acts as a gateway for device connectivity, a notification service for user alerts, a data relay point, and a power management interface. This multi-functional hub eliminates the need for developers to create separate infrastructure components, reducing development complexity while maintaining reliable device connectivity through a standardized platform.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple IoT devices are connected and powered, then device functionality is achieved, but power supply infrastructure requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the power supply interface and device connectivity functions into a single IoT hub unit. The hub consolidates power distribution, network connectivity, and notification services in one location, eliminating the need for separate power infrastructure for each device. This allows multiple IoT devices to be powered and connected through a centralized power adapter interface, simplifying the overall power supply infrastructure.
3Ease of operation
If standardized IoT platform is implemented, then ease of device integration is improved, but notification delivery reliability may be affected by hub service availability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the notification service proactively monitor hub service availability and pre-buffer notifications before delivery. When the hub is available, notifications are queued and ready for immediate delivery. When the hub is unavailable, the system maintains notification readiness without requiring real-time hub connectivity, ensuring reliable delivery once the hub becomes available again. This preliminary preparation decouples notification reliability from continuous hub availability.
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AI summary
A platform, apparatus and method for detecting that an IoT hub communication channel has become inoperative. For example, one embodiment of an IoT system comprises: an Internet of Things (IoT) hub comprising a network interface to couple the IoT hub to an IoT service over a first communication channel; at least one IoT device communicatively coupled to the IoT hub over a second communication channel; connection monitoring logic to detect when the first communication channel between the IoT service and the IoT hub has become inoperative; notification logic to transmit a notification to a data processing device of a user of the IoT system responsive to the connection monitoring logic detecting that the first communication channel has become inoperative.