Security Routing System for IoT Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional IoT systems face security vulnerabilities due to flaws in open-source operating systems, allowing hackers to compromise connected devices and communication controllers, which poses a significant threat to the integrity and control of IoT applications.
Innovation Solution
A security routing system is introduced, featuring a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) unit, a switch module, a control module, a storage module, and an identity verification module, which supports multiple communication protocols, performs protocol conversion, and ensures secure communication paths through identity verification and encryption, thereby enhancing the security of IoT devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If open-source operating systems are used in IoT devices to enable development and connectivity, then device functionality and communication capability are improved, but security vulnerabilities increase due to potential hacking risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a security routing system as an intermediary component between the host communication control module and controlled devices. This security router includes an identity verification module that authenticates communication entities and a control module that verifies communication permissions, thereby mediating security checks without blocking legitimate communication functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the IoT device architecture by separating communication control functions from security verification functions. The host communication control module handles communication protocols while the security routing system independently handles identity verification and permission control, allowing each component to specialize without compromising overall security.
2Reliability
If security verification mechanisms are added to IoT devices to prevent hacking, then security is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control module serves multiple functions: it verifies communication permissions, manages routing decisions, and controls the switch module for path establishment. By consolidating these functions in a single module, the system achieves comprehensive security control without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The security routing system acts as a dedicated intermediary that handles all security verification tasks, preventing security logic from being scattered throughout the entire system. This centralized approach to security mediation reduces the complexity burden on other system components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If protocol conversion capabilities are added to support multiple communication protocols, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The MIMO unit serves as an intermediary communication layer that handles protocol conversion between different communication protocols. By concentrating protocol adaptation functionality in this dedicated unit, the patent enables multi-protocol support without distributing complexity across the entire system architecture.
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AI summary
A routing system for use in an IoT apparatus is proposed to include a router device. A control module of the router device determines whether to execute a routing process relating to an input message based on environment information, status information and a conflict management mechanism that relate to the router device. In the routing process, the control module executes channel operations when the input message includes a channel management instruction, and executes, when the input message relates to authentication or an application program, a relevant verification procedure or the application program.