Mesh Beacon Feedback Control for Setting Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
In a mesh type beacon system, it is difficult for the gateway to recognize the result of setting changes made to individual beacons, leading to inefficiencies in network management and control.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a plurality of beacons capable of mutual communication, each equipped with a receiving unit for setting change instructions, a setting unit to modify settings based on these instructions, and a transmitting unit to report the changed settings back to a control device, allowing centralized control and monitoring of the beacon mesh.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a beacon mesh is configured with multiple beacons performing mutual communications, then the network coverage and connectivity are improved, but the difficulty of controlling and monitoring individual beacons increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where beacons transmit setting change results back to the gateway. When the gateway transmits a setting change instruction to a beacon, the beacon applies the setting change and sends the result information back to the gateway, enabling the gateway to recognize and verify the setting changes in individual beacons within the mesh network.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the control and monitoring functions by allowing individual beacons to independently receive setting change instructions, apply settings, and transmit their specific setting change results back to the gateway. This segmentation enables targeted control of individual beacons while maintaining the overall mesh network structure.
2Ease of operation
If centralized control of beacons is implemented through a gateway, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of setting change recognition deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway transmits setting change instructions to beacons and receives setting change results in return, creating a reliable feedback loop that ensures the gateway can verify whether setting changes were successfully applied to individual beacons, thereby improving the reliability of setting change recognition.
Solution Approach 2:
The beacon acts as an intermediary that receives setting change instructions from the gateway, applies the settings locally, and transmits the setting change results back to the gateway. This intermediary role ensures accurate transmission of setting change information between the centralized gateway and individual beacons.
3Measurement precision
If beacons transmit setting change results back to the control device, then the measurement precision of setting status is improved, but the use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The beacon transmits setting change results to the gateway in a periodic or event-driven manner, specifically when setting changes occur or at scheduled intervals, rather than continuously transmitting data. This periodic transmission reduces energy consumption while maintaining precise monitoring of setting changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The beacon autonomously determines when to transmit setting change results based on local conditions, such as when a setting change is applied or when a transmission interval is reached, without requiring continuous polling from the gateway. This self-service approach minimizes unnecessary transmissions and reduces energy consumption.
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AI summary
The objective of the present invention is to control a beacon in a mesh beacon. A system contains a plurality of beacons which are capable of communicating with one another within a prescribed radio wave reaching distance and which transmit and receive prescribed signals, each of the plurality of beacons being disposed within the radio wave reaching distance of at least one other beacon, and a control device capable of communicating with at least one of the plurality of beacons. Each beacon is provided with: a receiving unit for receiving a signal including a setting change instruction sent from the control device; a setting unit for changing the setting value of a prescribed item in the device on the basis of the setting change instruction; and a transmitting unit for transmitting a signal including information based on the setting value changed by the setting means to the control device.