Mobile IoT Connection Relay for Automatic Server Reconnection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing IoT devices face connection errors and inconveniences during initial on-boarding operations, requiring manual user intervention for reconnection, and there is a lack of efficient methods to manage connection states within IoT networks.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus equipped with a communication interface and movement device, controlled by a processor, autonomously identifies and reconnects IoT devices to a server by receiving authority information, moving towards the device, and transmitting connection information, including account, access point, and address details.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual user intervention is required for reconnection operations, then connection management can be performed with simple device functionality, but user convenience deteriorates and operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic apparatus automatically detects connection status of external apparatuses, retrieves authority information from server, and performs reconnection operations without user intervention. The system monitors connection states, identifies disconnected devices, and autonomously executes reconnection protocols including transmitting connection information to the external apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic apparatus pre-stores authority information for multiple external apparatuses in its memory before connection errors occur. When a connection error is detected, the system immediately uses the pre-stored authority information to initiate reconnection, eliminating the need for user input and reducing reconnection time.
2Ease of operation
If automated reconnection is implemented, then user convenience improves and operation complexity reduces, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic apparatus is designed to manage connections for multiple types of external apparatuses (IoT devices, smartphones, tablets) using a unified connection management framework. The system can handle various connection protocols and communication methods through a single integrated architecture, reducing overall system complexity despite enhanced functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic apparatus acts as an intermediary between the server and external apparatuses, managing connection authority and information transmission. By centralizing connection management functions in the electronic apparatus, the system simplifies the overall architecture compared to having each external apparatus independently manage its own connections to multiple servers.
3Speed
If connection information is stored and managed locally, then connection speed improves and network dependency reduces, but information security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic apparatus pre-retrieves and stores authority information from the server in its memory before actual connection operations are needed. This preliminary action enables fast reconnection by eliminating real-time server communication delays, while the stored information can be securely managed with access controls and encryption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements connection status monitoring that continuously checks whether external apparatuses are connected. When disconnection is detected, the system retrieves updated authority information from the server to ensure data freshness and security, creating a feedback loop that balances local storage benefits with server validation for security.
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AI summary
An electronic apparatus includes: a communication interface; a movement device; and at least one processor connected with the communication interface, and configured to: control the movement device to move the electronic apparatus; based on an event corresponding to identification of an external apparatus that is not connected to a server occurring, receive authority information for connecting the external apparatus to the server from the server through the communication interface; and control the external apparatus to connect to the server by transmitting connection information to the external apparatus through the communication interface, the connection information including the authority information.