Modular Gateway with Open-Source OS for Protocol Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network devices, such as gateways and protocol converters, lack modularity and adaptability to evolving technical standards, with proprietary operating systems that restrict customization and integration of new functionalities, and do not allow for the definition of applications or the installation of customizable modules.
Innovation Solution
A networking product providing both lower level physical-layer and upper-level application functionalities with a customizable open-source operating system, modular design, and support for various wireless and wired interfaces, enabling flexible configurations and integration of new technologies like 5G LTE, ZigBee, and Z-Wave, allowing users to develop and execute custom applications directly on the device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If current network devices use proprietary operating systems, then device stability and performance are maintained, but adaptability and customization capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of the operating system from proprietary to open-source Linux, enabling extensive customization and adaptability while maintaining system stability through the robustness of the Linux kernel and structured module architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into functional modules (protocol conversion module, application module, interface module) that can be independently configured and replaced, allowing adaptability without compromising overall system stability
2Adaptability or versatility
If current network devices have fixed functionality, then device complexity is minimized, but versatility and functionality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device architecture segments functionality into separate modules (protocol conversion, wireless interfaces, application layers) that can be selectively activated, reducing effective complexity while increasing versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway is designed as a universal platform supporting multiple protocols (3GPP, IEEE 802.11, ZigBee, Z-Wave) and applications through a single device, eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices
3Ease of manufacture
If current network devices do not support modular design, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but ease of customization and repair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses modular hardware design with standardized interfaces allowing third-party modules to be easily installed and configured, enabling customization without significantly increasing manufacturing complexity
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are presented herein for providing lower level physical-layer gateway functionalities and upper-level application functionalities; a system designed with flexible configurations in order to support a wide range of connected applications. The system can include a processor that executes machine instructions to perform operations. The operations can comprise: receiving, from a first device, a first packet representing first data formatted in a first protocol language; transforming the first data to second data formatted in a second protocol language; and transmitting a second packet representing the second data to a second device.