Message Conversion Apparatus for Heterogeneous Terminal Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems face challenges in seamlessly integrating new terminal devices that transmit and receive messages in formats different from existing devices without disrupting the system's operation.
Innovation Solution
A message processing apparatus comprising a terminal device interface, an order processing apparatus interface, an event workflow database, and a message generation part, which converts messages from different terminal devices into a general-purpose format, allowing them to be processed and transmitted within the system without stopping it.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If new terminal devices with different message formats are integrated into the existing system, then the system's adaptability and versatility are improved, but the system complexity increases due to the need to handle multiple message formats
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a message conversion apparatus as an intermediary component between terminal devices with different message formats and the existing system. This apparatus receives messages from terminal devices using various formats, converts them to a standardized format, and then transmits them to the system. This mediator approach allows the system to handle multiple message formats without increasing its internal complexity, as the conversion is performed externally by the dedicated conversion apparatus.
2Reliability
If the system is stopped to integrate new terminal devices, then the integration process can be performed carefully to ensure reliability, but the system's productivity and service continuity are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The message conversion apparatus is configured to perform message format conversion in advance, before messages are transmitted to the existing system. By pre-converting messages to the standardized format required by the system, the integration process can be completed without stopping the system's operation. This preliminary action ensures that when messages are received, they are already in the correct format, maintaining system reliability while avoiding service interruption and preserving productivity.
3Ease of operation
If message formats are standardized across all terminal devices, then the system complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to accommodate different terminal device formats is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The message conversion apparatus is designed with multi-functional capability to handle multiple message formats from different terminal devices. It can identify and convert various message formats (such as JSON, XML, or other proprietary formats) into a standardized format that the existing system can process. This universal approach allows the system to maintain simple, standardized internal operations while simultaneously supporting diverse terminal device formats, thus achieving both ease of operation and adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
A message processing apparatus, comprising: a terminal device interface part configured to be connected to a plurality of terminal devices with a first API provided by each of the plurality of terminal devices; an order processing apparatus interface part configured to be connected to a self-ordering system with a second API different from the first API via a mobile order interface; an event workflow database configured to have correspond each of a plurality of events and each of a plurality of workflows to each other to store the events and the workflows; and a message generation part configured to receive an event message(s) of the first API and generate a message(s) corresponding to the second API.