IoT Device Provisioning via Association ID Code Lookup
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Solution Overview
Problem
The adoption of IoT devices is hindered by issues such as lack of standardization, connectivity challenges, power supply limitations, short-range wireless technologies like Bluetooth LE, and inadequate security measures, which complicate the design and implementation of IoT systems.
Innovation Solution
A comprehensive IoT platform that provides a base hardware/software platform with a predefined networking protocol stack, an IoT hub for connectivity, and an IoT service for management, along with secure key exchange mechanisms and intermediary mobile devices for data transmission beyond range, enhancing security and connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a standardized IoT platform is implemented, then device compatibility and ease of adoption improve, but development complexity and initial setup requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements pre-provisioned security credentials and predefined networking protocol stacks during device manufacturing, allowing devices to be immediately compatible with the standardized platform without requiring complex post-deployment configuration or setup procedures
2Length of stationary object
If wireless communication range is extended using intermediary devices, then connectivity coverage improves, but system complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces mobile intermediary devices that act as relay nodes to extend wireless communication range between IoT devices and hubs, enabling long-range connectivity while maintaining simplicity of the core IoT device design by offloading the extension functionality to separate mobile components
3Reliability
If security measures are strengthened through secure key exchange mechanisms, then data transmission security improves, but provisioning time and computational overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs secure key exchange and cryptographic credential provisioning during the device manufacturing and initial setup phase, so that security credentials are already established and devices can immediately engage in secure communications without time-consuming security negotiations during operation
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method are described for provisioning an IoT device using an association ID code. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: generating an association between a new Internet of Things (IoT) device identification (ID) code and an association ID code; storing the association in an IoT device database of an IoT service; retrieving the association ID code from the new IoT device; transmitting the association ID code to the IoT service, the IoT service performing a lookup in the IoT device database using the association ID code to determine the device ID code; and provisioning the IoT device to communicate with the IoT service using the device ID code.