IoT Relay Control for Unregistered External Device Scenarios
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional IoT devices fail to communicate and control external electronic devices that are not registered with an IoT server using a specified protocol, limiting their functionality and monitoring capabilities.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a communication module and memory stores registration information and scenario data for IoT devices, allowing it to communicate with unregistered external devices via a communication relay, select appropriate scenario information, and transmit control commands to corresponding IoT devices without relying on the server or specific protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an IoT device uses a specified protocol and registers with an IoT server, then communication reliability is improved, but device complexity and operational limitations increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a communication relay as an intermediary device that enables IoT devices to communicate with external electronic devices without requiring the external devices to be registered with the IoT server. The communication relay receives information from external devices and forwards it to the IoT device, thereby maintaining communication reliability while avoiding the complexity of universal device registration and protocol compatibility
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the communication function by separating the registration and protocol management responsibilities from the communication relay function. The IoT device maintains its registered status with the server for reliable communication, while the communication relay handles external device interactions independently, dividing the system into manageable functional segments
2Stability of the object's composition
If an IoT device registers with an IoT server using a specified protocol, then communication stability is improved, but adaptability to unregistered devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The communication relay serves as a mediator that bridges registered IoT devices and unregistered external electronic devices. It receives information from unregistered external devices and forwards it to the IoT device without requiring the external device to be registered with the IoT server, thus maintaining communication stability for registered devices while extending adaptability to unregistered devices
Solution Approach 2:
The communication relay provides universal communication capability by handling multiple types of devices (registered and unregistered) through a single interface. It can process information from various external electronic devices regardless of their registration status, making the system more versatile without compromising the stability of registered device communications
3Measurement precision
If an IoT device communicates through an IoT server, then monitoring capability is improved, but operational flexibility for unregistered devices worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The communication relay acts as an intermediary that enables monitoring and control operations for unregistered external devices. It receives information from external devices and forwards it to the IoT device, allowing the system to monitor and control unregistered devices without requiring them to be registered with the IoT server, thus improving operational flexibility while maintaining monitoring capability
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device and an operation method of the electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device includes a communication module, a memory and a processor. The communication module is configured to communicate with a communication relay. The memory is configured to store registration information of at least one IoT device and scenario information associated with operating an operation state of at least one registered IoT device according to information associated with an unregistered external electronic device. The processor is configured to receive the information associated with the unregistered external electronic device via the communication relay. The processor is also configured to select the scenario information corresponding to the information. The processor is also configured to transmit a control command corresponding to the scenario information to at least some IoT devices corresponding to the scenario information among the at least one registered IoT device depending on the scenario information.