Load Control Communication via Message Broker and HTTP Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing load control systems in user environments, such as lighting and HVAC systems, lack effective communication and control mechanisms that allow for remote interaction and integration with network devices.
Innovation Solution
A system is configured to maintain a database that associates load control systems with identifiers and values, enabling communication of messages between these systems and network devices using a message broker and HTTP interfaces, allowing for remote control and integration through a message broker and HTTP interfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If load control systems are integrated with network devices using message brokers and HTTP interfaces, then remote communication and control capabilities are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a message broker as an intermediary component that facilitates communication between load control systems and network devices. The message broker receives messages from load control systems, correlates them with subscribed channels using identifiers and values, and routes them to appropriate network devices. This intermediary approach enables remote communication capabilities while managing system complexity by centralizing the communication logic and message routing functionality.
2Measurement precision
If a database is implemented to store and associate load control system identifiers and values, then message routing accuracy is improved, but data storage requirements and system resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential identifying information (identifiers and values) needed for message routing from the complete load control system data, storing only these critical elements in the database. This selective extraction approach enables accurate message routing by maintaining associations between identifiers, values, and channels without storing redundant or unnecessary data, thus balancing routing precision with minimal data storage requirements.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are disclosed for communicating with and controlling load control systems of respective user environments from locations that are remote from the user environments.