IoT Device Activation via Unified Portal and Central Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
The activation and management of Internet of Things (IoT) devices are complex due to the large number and variety of devices, requiring users to access multiple portals and manage sensor data distribution across different systems, which complicates registration and data handling.
Innovation Solution
A user equipment (UE) device, such as a smartphone or tablet, collects activation data from IoT devices using local networks and image recognition, registers them with a remote application server, and manages data transmission, allowing IoT devices to operate independently of the application server and service network, simplifying management and conserving energy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users register multiple IoT devices from different vendors through multiple portals, then device registration capability is improved, but user operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple vendor-specific registration portals into a single unified registration interface. The system consolidates device registration from different vendors through one portal, eliminating the need for users to access multiple separate portals and accounts, thus reducing operational complexity while maintaining multi-vendor compatibility
Solution Approach 2:
The registration portal is designed with universal functionality to handle devices from multiple vendors simultaneously. The system implements a vendor-agnostic registration mechanism that can accommodate different device types and manufacturers through a single interface, providing multi-functional capability without requiring separate specialized portals
2Adaptability or versatility
If IoT devices forward sensor data to multiple different systems and locations, then data distribution capability is improved, but management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a central server as an intermediary between IoT devices and multiple destination systems. The server acts as a mediation point that receives sensor data from devices and intelligently routes it to appropriate destinations, eliminating the need for devices to directly manage multiple distribution channels and reducing management complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the data distribution function into separate components: data collection at the device level, central routing at the server level, and destination-specific processing at the endpoint level. This segmentation allows complex multi-destination distribution to be managed through modular, independent components rather than monolithic device logic
3Adaptability or versatility
If users access multiple portals with different passwords to register IoT devices, then multi-vendor device support is improved, but authentication complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication system implements universal login functionality that works across all vendor devices through a single interface. The portal uses a unified authentication mechanism that can handle multiple vendor credentials and device types without requiring users to remember or manage separate passwords for each vendor, providing multi-functional access with simplified authentication
Data Source
AI summary
A user device, such as a smart phone, collects information about an Internet-of-things (IoT) device. The information may be obtained through a local wireless connection between the user device and the IoT device. The user device forwards, to an application server, a request to activate the IoT device over a service network, such as a wireless data network, and receives information for activating the IoT device. The user device uses the received information to activate the IoT device and collects data from the activated IoT devices. The user device may selectively report portions of the collected data to the application server, and may receive instruction updates. The user device may update the operation of the IoT device based on the received instruction updates.